Meet Our Team
We are psychologists with an extensive background in understanding human behavior. We are experts equipped with the skills, tools and knowledge to help you create intuitive, useful and delightful products for your customers.
MONICA SNIDEMAN, Ph.D.
Managing PartnerMonica holds a M.A. and Ph.D. in Cognitive Experimental Psychology from Rice University, with a focus in Cognitive Neuroscience. Her interest in the human brain translated easily to the applied field of user experience, where she enjoys the process of understanding human behavior and perception. For the past 20 years, she has used her research skills to identify ways in which products can become more usable and intuitive. Her experience includes research with a wide range of websites, software, and hardware. Her projects have spanned a wide variety of companies across multiple sectors, including technology, healthcare, and energy/oil and gas.
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CHRISTY HARPER, M.A.
Managing PartnerChristy holds a B.S. and M.A. in Psychology from UHCL, where she is a Distinguished Alumni. For 18 years she worked at Compaq and HP first as a researcher and later managing the HF/UX research team responsible for the iterative design and improvement of products in the personal computing space. Prior work includes research for education, digital entertainment products, IoT and input devices. Her primary area of expertise is contextual/ethnographic research and human factors research applied to new product design.
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ANDREA WILSON, M.S.Lead UX ResearcherAndrea holds a M.S. in Human Factors Psychology from the University of Houston–Clear Lake. Her experience includes research with software, hardware, prototyping, and usability. She is a member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, former president of the HFES Student Chapter at UHCL and current secretary for Houston HFES.
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WILL ALTHOFF, M.S.UX ResearcherWill holds a M.S. in Human Factors Psychology from the University of Houston-Clear Lake in Human Factors Psychology. He earned a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Professional Writing. Will has spent the last four years studying serious games application and human-automation interaction. During that time, he gained experience running usability tests, designing novel research studies and programming games and applications. Will is also a member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
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AMY YOW, M.S.UX Researcher
Amy holds a M.S. in Human Factors Psychology from Wright State University. She earned a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Math. Amy is passionate about learning new things and tackling new challenges. She is a results-oriented researcher and an ambitious project manager who is passionate about curriculum development, mentoring, teaching, and writing.
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ERIKA FERRIS, M.S.UX Research Associate
Erika holds an M.S. in Applied Human Factors Psychology from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, where she also earned a B.S. in Psychology, with a double major in Criminology. Erika has worked in the Perception and Action Lab, where she has helped with usability studies with gaming peripherals, comparisons of computer hardware, and serious games. Erika is also a member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and a former member of the HFES Student Chapter at UHCL.
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ELISA ARANGO
UX Research Associate
Elisa holds a B.A. in Psychology with minors in Engineering Design and in Global Health Technologies from Rice University. She is passionate about the intersection of design and psychology. Her experience includes user research, needs analysis, prototyping, and testing of devices aimed at addressing global health problems.
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AMBER DUDLEYUX Research Intern
Amber holds an M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Louisiana Tech University. She also earned her B.S. in Psychology from Louisiana State University. She is passionate about how user research and interaction design intersect in the creation of human-centered experiences. She is skilled in prototyping, data analysis, and usability testing of digital products.
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SIBBIE PRIESTLY
UX Research Intern
Sibbie is a graduate student at the University of Houston-Clear Lake earning her M.S. in Human Factors Psychology. She graduated from Texas Tech University with a B.A. in Psychology and a Minor in General Business. Sibbie is a graduate research assistant in the Perception and Action Lab (PandA Lab) and is assisting in academic research on immersive technologies and environments (VR). Sibbie is also a member of the National Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and is Co-President of the HFES Student Chapter at UHCL.
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ERIC OGORUX Research Intern
Eric is a graduate student at the University of North Texas, where he is earning his M.S. in Behavioral Science with a concentration in Research & Evaluation. Eric currently holds a BA in Sociology with a concentration in Socioeconomic Behaviors from Baylor University. His experience includes social behavior observation & evaluation, user research, discovery and ideation.
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SYDNEY STALLWORTHUX Research Intern
Sydney is a graduate student at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, studying Human Factors Psychology. She earned a B.A. in Psychology at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Sydney is a graduate research assistant in the Decision-making, Automation, Advice and Games lab where she is currently conducting research to inform recommendations for heads-up display design use in firefighter decision-making in search and rescue missions. Sydney is also a member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, and is part of the HFES Student Chapter at UHCL.
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AMANDA KASSICKUX Research InternAmanda is a graduate student at the University of Houston - Clear Lake, studying Human Factors Psychology. She has earned an MBA in Consumer Sciences from ESPM and a Bachelors Degree in Business - Marketing from UFRGS, both in Brazil, where she is originally from. Amanda has worked as a Project Manager and has a background in Market Research. She is now applying her knowledge and experience in the UX world.
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TAYLOR MARQUISUX Research InternTaylor is a graduate student at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, studying Human Factors Psychology. He graduated from Sam Houston State University with a B.A. in Psychology and a Minor in Business Communications. Taylor is a graduate research assistant in the Perception and Action Lab (PandA Lab) and is assisting in academic research on immersive technologies and environments (VR). Taylor is also a member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, and is part of the HFES Student Chapter at UHCL.
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MICHELLE SPINELLIUX Research InternMichelle is a graduate student at the University of Houston – Clear Lake, earning her M.S. in Human Factors Psychology, where she has worked in the Perception and Action Lab assisting in Virtual Reality, digital and physical interface usability studies. She has also earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Houston – Clear Lake, where she served as Co-President of HFES Student Chapter and UHCL Psi Chi International Honor Society president. Before transitioning to Human Factors, Michelle earned a B.S. in Marine Science from Texas A&M University at Galveston, assisting in research across microbiology and geology and has previously worked in Oil & Gas as a seismic engineer and project geophysicist in seismic acquisition.
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JONATHAN HOWARDResearch Recruiting AssociateJonathan is one of our Research Recruiting Associates. He helps our studies run smoothly and keep the clients and participants happy. He helps us update our database, maintain our records and successfully fulfill our day to day operations. He has a degree in Business Management from Brigham Young University and prior work includes a Communications Internship for the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce.
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ELIZABETH MATTHEWS
Research Recruiting Associate
Elizabeth is one of our Research Recruiting Associates. She ensures the location and management of research participants from verifying that their information is correct and up to date, to scheduling and reminding participants of their appointments to ensure a good show rate. Using various resource tools, sourcing strategies, and techniques Elizabeth helps find the best participants to meet our clients' needs. She holds a BA in Political Science from Texas A&M University and previously worked at Korn Ferry in their Executive Search practice.
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MALOBIKA BHATTACHARJEE
Research Recruiting Associate
Malobika is one of our Research Recruiting Associates. She has her MSc in Human Resource Management from the University of Bradford, UK and holds a BA in Political Science with a minor in Economics from Gauhati University - Assam, India. Malobika also holds an LL.B degree in India, equivalent to a JD degree here in the US. Her experiences include recruitment and international communication.
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CATHERINE DAVIS
Communication Intern
Catherine is our first Communication Intern. She creates advertisements and social media posts for our research opportunities and helps find participants that meet our client's needs Catherine is currently getting her BA in Communication from The University of Houston - Clear Lake. Her experiences include graphic design, writing and photography.
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CHARITY ADAMSOperations ManagerCharity is our office manager and our go-to for the business side of our organization. She ensures that everyone has what they need to accomplish their work in an enjoyable environment. From music, supplies, snacks, and smiles to recruiting, scheduling, records and budgets, she keeps us running, enabling us to focus on your research needs. Charity holds a B.A. in Oral Communication from Weber State University and has extensive experience running non-profit organizations.
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PATRICK RIVERS
Office Assistant
Patrick is our Office Assistant, ready to welcome you into our building and make sure our studies run smoothly. He helps with ensuring our participants and clients get the best user experience while in our facilities. He is currently getting his Bachelor's degree in Health Services Administration from Florida International University and has experience in customer service and project management.
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