Kaylyn Garcia, MA
Graduate Student

Kaylyn A. Garcia (she/her) is a third-year doctoral student in the Clinical-Community Psychology program. As a community-engaged researcher, she is passionate about partnering with communities to promote collective well-being. Her work is centered on the theories and principles of Community Psychology and implemented utilizing a Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) framework to address health disparities and promote systems-change. Prior to her time at USC, she worked for two years as a Senior Research Assistant at The Consultation Center at Yale University, completed her Master’s degree in Community Psychology at the University of New Haven, and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Western Oregon University. Kaylyn is originally from Portland, Oregon, a first-generation college graduate, and a coffee-enthusiast that loves to travel.