Catherine Ewell joins the College of Humanities and Sciences as the fidelity coordinator at the Center for Evidence-Based Partnerships in Virginia (CEP-Va). She recently graduated from William & Mary with a B.A. in psychology and a minor in history. As a student, Catharine spent two years participating in an undergrad lab studying child emotion regulation and facilitating data collection with toddlers. She also worked at William & Mary’s Wellness Center and Alumni Association.
She is originally from Northern Virginia and recently moved to Richmond. In my free time Catherine likes going on walks, playing soccer, practicing the cello, planning social events and doing many miscellaneous crafts.
Alex Garinther, Ph.D., joins the College of Humanities and Sciences as the evaluation director at the Center for Evidence-Based Partnerships in Virginia (CEP-Va). In this role, Alex will support Michael Southam-Gerow, Ph.D., and the CEP-Va team in their mission of providing scientific input to stakeholders on the performance of the behavioral health system. Alex previously worked with Second Sight Training Systems and the Global Peace Operations Initiative, where he studied UN peacekeeping activity and peacekeeper trainings throughout South America.
He holds a Master of Public Administration and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Oregon.
Alex grew up outside Baltimore, went to college in Boston, and has since lived and worked in several states across the US. He’s visited 45 of the nation’s 50. In his free time, you’ll find him hiking about James River Park System, on the soccer field or basketball court, or (most likely) goofing around at home with his wife Maggie and son Rooney.
Myles Kwitny joins the College of Humanities and Sciences as the evaluation coordinator for the Center for Evidence-Based Partnerships in Virginia (CEP-Va). Myles previously served with Americorp and has worked in different health care settings. Most recently, they conducted research with the Center for Public Health Research and Practice at Virginia Tech.
They hold a MPH in community health promotion and equity with a certificate in human sexuality studies from Virginia Tech.
In their spare time, Myles enjoys outdoor activities such as birding and hiking. They also enjoy reading, playing tabletop role-playing games and growing too many indoor plants. They love spending time with their orange tabby Ren and taking care of their small colony of Madagascar hissing cockroaches.