Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Research and Work Experience
Research Grants
Poster Presentation
Timeline
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Esiri Emeje

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Dedicated Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master's degree candidate with extensive research experience and a dedication to delivering culturally sensitive support and interventions. Committed to making a meaningful impact in clinical mental health.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer Coordinator

Apalachee High School
Winder , GA
09.2024 - 09.2024
  • Provided emotional support and counseling to students and parents during their transition back to school after a traumatic event
  • Collaborated with staff and mental health professionals to create a supportive environment for students as they transition back to school

Co-Faciliator

Study Abroad
Kigali, Rwanda
05.2024 - 06.2024
  • Facilitated group counseling sessions focused on narrative trauma treatment for survivors of the Rwandan genocide
  • Developed culturally sensitive and empathetic leadership skills through direct work with genocide survivors
  • Collaborated with local NGO partners to create a sustainable network of support for genocide survivors

Project Coordinator

Dream Outside the Box
Columbia , MO
08.2018 - 05.2021
  • Delivered comprehensive training to volunteers, focusing on cultural sensitivity and effective program implementation
  • Developed educational programs aimed at helping children disrupt cyclical poverty

Education

Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Mercer University
Atlanta
12-2025

Bachelor of Science - Psychological Science With Honors

University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO
05-2021

Skills

  • Culturally Sensitive Support
  • Neuropsychological Assessments
  • Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
  • Participant screening, enrollment, and data management
  • Effective communication skills
  • Advocacy and community engagement

Accomplishments

2024- present Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honors Society

2020- 2021 University of Missouri Psychology Honors Scholar

2020 2ndPlace Undergraduate Poster Presentation for Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM

2018-2021 Dean’s List

Research and Work Experience

Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (Radx)

Children’s Hospital in Atlanta

Clinical Research Coordinator

March 2024 – present

· Coordinated and facilitated research protocols, including participant screening, enrollment, and data management

· Conducted patient interactions and administered research surveys

Center for Perioperative Mental Health (CPMH)

Washington University in St. Louis

Clinical Research Coordinator

December 2022- August 2023

· Administered neuropsychological assessments to identify anxiety and depression risk in older adults

· Managed participant enrollment and data entry using REDCap and Epic software

M-Body Research Lab

Northwestern University

Clinical Research Assistant

October 2021- November 2022

· Assisted in a mindfulness intervention study aimed at improving the quality of life for low-income minority adults

· Recruited participant and maintained rapport throughout the study

· Communicated regularly with my team members about the study’s progress.

Research Grants

2020-2021 NIH-Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD)

Amount Awarded: $3,600

2019  Missouri Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation

Amount Awarded: $4,000

Poster Presentation

2023 Systematic review of mental health interventions for racially and ethnically minoritized populations, St. Louis, MO.

2021 Effects of Propranolol on Autism Spectrum Disorder, presented at multiple national conferences

Timeline

Volunteer Coordinator

Apalachee High School
09.2024 - 09.2024

Co-Faciliator

Study Abroad
05.2024 - 06.2024

Project Coordinator

Dream Outside the Box
08.2018 - 05.2021

Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Mercer University

Bachelor of Science - Psychological Science With Honors

University of Missouri - Columbia
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