Kelsey Young, Ph.D., student in Educational Psychology (Special Education Program). Her research interests involve using implementation science to identify ways to promote practitioner use of best practices in autism identification, with a focus on populations who are culturally and linguistically diverse.
Krystle Freitag, M.Ed., student in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in Special Education. Her interests are parent coaching and professional development for teachers working with children birth-5. She has worked as an educational specialist and parent educator for 6+ years and is passionate about helping others understand and support early childhood development. Working for Project Engage helps to expand her knowledge on how to help teachers and children thrive in the classroom environment.
Drake Bauer, B.S., was the data manager on Project ENGAGE and led the field testing efforts. Drake earned his B. S. from the University of Minnesota, under themes of psychology, educational psychology, and neuroscience in 2017. His focus is on improving the lives of those within education and working alongside those who need it most.