Sunwoo Lee
President
Joined in Spring 2022
Hometown: Queens, NY
Major: Environmental Studies
I’m a senior Environmental Studies major and the current president of The Humanology Project! I’m an avid football (not American football) fan that follows Liverpool FC. I also love to listen to music; Lil Tjay, Post Malone, and KSI are my favorite artists. I hope to bring The Humanology Project into wider recognition across the Stony Brook University campus community, and truly hope to see different American universities establish their own THP chapter. I am a huge advocate for mental health awareness and I’m truly honored to be at the frontline of THP!
Maria Katechis
Vice President
Joined in Spring 2021
Hometown: Syosset, NY
Majors: Biology & Psychology
Hello, my name is Maria Katechis. I’m a senior here at Stony Brook University and an aspiring PA currently working as a medical assistant. I’m pursuing a degree in biology and psychology, and being a part of the Humanology Project has been a great opportunity to learn more about the intersection of these disciplines. Writing is something I enjoy, especially when it’s about topics that interest me like addiction and neurodegenerative disease. In my free time, I love running because it helps me destress. Being an MA also brings me joy because I get to interact with patients and learn from their experiences. As VP, I strive to contribute to cultivating an environment where we can all learn from each other as well!
Sophia Syed
Secretary
Joined in Spring 2022
Hometown: Shoreham, NY
Major: Psychology
My name is Sophia, I’m a sophomore at Stony Brook, research assistant, and secretary for The Humanology Project. Growing up in a south asian family, mental health awareness existed minimally. I joined THP in interest of destigmatizing mental health and especially advocating for others with similar experiences of overcoming cultural stigmas of mental health. Aside from academics, I love to play tennis, practice archery, and crochet. Psychology
My name is Xenia, and I am a junior journalism and sociology double major. I decided to join The Humanology Project because I wanted an outlet for writing that wasn’t journalism-based and focused more on using my sociology degree. I loved THP’s focus on making mental health terminology and resources more widely accessible to students and people from any demographic, and I also thought it was a great way for me to educate myself on mental health issues I wasn’t familiar with initially. In my free time, I like to read and watch Youtube videos.
Rebecca Chen
Treasurer
Joined in Fall 2021
Hometown: Queens, NY
Majors: Psychology & Business
My name is Rebecca Chen, and I am a sophomore studying psychology and business management. I joined The Humanology Project because I wanted to be a part of an organization that aims to change mindsets about mental illnesses. Being a part of Outreach gives me the opportunity to do exactly that. Some of my other passions are bullet journaling, making matcha, and dogs!
Emily Wu
Editor-in-Chief
Joined in Spring 2022
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Major: English
Minor: Creative Writing
Hi! My name is Emily Wu, and I am a junior majoring in English and minoring in creative writing. I joined The Humanology Project because I wanted to get more involved and make a difference with my writing skills. This project was the perfect combination of my interests since mental health has always been a big part of my life. When I’m free, I enjoy reading, drawing, playing video games, and listening to music. I also love playing with my tuxedo cat, Rocky, when I’m home.
Gwendolyn Loubier
Outreach Coordinator
Joined in Fall 2021
Hometown: Holtsville, NY
Major: Psychology
Minor: Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
Hi! I’m Gwen, a psychology and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies student. I joined The Humanology Project in Fall 2021 because I was immediately drawn to their passion for mental health and decreasing the stigma around mental illness. I’m also a huge advocate for outreach and education about these topics, and I really enjoy learning about others’ experiences with their own mental well-being. I’m particularly vocal about suicide prevention and struggles with chronic anxiety. In my free time, I’m taking care of my many plants, reading, and listening to music with my friends :).
Alyssa Walsh
Digital Designer
Joined in Fall 2021
Hometown: West Babylon, NY
Majors: Psychology & Sociology
My name is Alyssa Walsh, and I am majoring in psychology and sociology. I am working towards becoming a mental health social worker. I joined The Humanology Project to combine my passion of mental health and social media. In my downtime, I spend time with my family and friends. I am an aunt to two amazing little girls, Kinsley and Liliana.
Crystal Huang
Graphic/Web Designer
Joined in Fall 2021
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Major: Psychology
Minors: Korean Studies & Studio Art
Hello! My name is Crystal, and I am a Psychology major with a penchant for the arts and languages. I joined The HumanologyProject because I thought that it would be a good opportunity to interact with people in an area that interests me. In my free time I like to draw, read, hang out with friends, and other fun stuff. I also love cats despite being allergic to them 🙂