Val Sierakowski graduated from UC Davis with a degree in Psychology. As an undergraduate, he worked as a research assistant aiding in MRI scans and outreach in the Memory and Development Lab with Dr. Simona Ghetti studying associate memory formation in toddlers. We are excited to have him join our team as a study coordinator. He leads the early childhood phase of the GAIN study. In the future, Val plans to pursue a career in teaching and research, with a focus on equitable and flexible education.