Leela Salary is a senior at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), pursuing a degree in Molecular and Cell Biology/Physiology with a minor in Chemistry. Since Spring 2023, she has been a research assistant in Dr. Kimberly Kelly’s Child Language Interactions and Memory (CLIaM) lab, where she is currently in her third semester as a Lab Coordinator. Her interest in joining CLIaM lab stems from her fascination in early child biological and psychological development as she plans to work with families as a genetic counselor. She hopes that working in the CLIaM lab will help her build crucial data management and workflow optimization skills. She is also excited to have presented with CLIaM lab at the Western Psychological Association and American Educational Research Association conferences in Spring 2024. Leela aspires to continue to develop and improve her peer-mentoring skills as she embraces her role as Lab Coordinator. Her time in lab will also assist her in gaining valuable research experience as Leela submits her graduate school applications this Fall. She plans to earn her Master of Science (ScM) in Genetic Counseling, specializing in prenatal and family counseling. Leela volunteers with Crisis Text Line as a campus advocate and crisis counselor. As a campus advocate, Leela spreads awareness about mental health and provides resources for those who may be seeking mental health education or guidance. In her free time, Leela enjoys spending time with family, playing ghost-hunting video games with friends, and getting little treats at coffee shops.