
Our Team
Meet the brilliant minds behind ENACT Research Collaborative. Our diverse team of researchers, clinicians, and innovators work together to transform scientific discovery into real-world impact.

Our leadership team reflects ENACT's unique position within the Yale Program for Psychedelic Science. With many members holding dual roles across both organizations, our team structure embodies the collaborative, cross-pollinating ethos that defines our approach to research and organizational development.
Our Team

Benjamin Kelmendi
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Jamila Hokanson
Licensed Psychiatrist, MD, MBA, MHA

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Morgan James
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Terence Ching
Clinical Psychologist and Instructor

Yania Padilla Sierra
Programs Manager

Prerana Patel
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Our leadership team reflects ENACT's unique position within the Yale Program for Psychedelic Science. With many members holding dual roles across both organizations, our team structure embodies the collaborative, cross-pollinating ethos that defines our approach to research and organizational development.
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Co-Director of Yale’s Program for Psychedelic Science, leading translational clinical neuroscience research.

Licensed Psychiatrist
Leading clinical research initiatives with expertise in psychiatry and healthcare administration.

Clinical Psychologist
Psychology Department
Specializing in therapeutic interventions and clinical training for emerging mental health treatments.

Licensed Professional Counselor
Clinical Services
Providing therapeutic support and counseling services within our integrated clinical research approach.

Programs Manager
Operations & Programs
Orchestrating research programs and ensuring seamless operational excellence across all initiatives.

Research Programs Manager
Research Operations
Managing and coordinating research programs to ensure successful study implementation and outcomes.

Director of Psychedelic
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Olivia Baiz, PGA
Post Graduate Assistant
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Lucia Amoroso
Research Assistant
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Leadership Spotlight
Dr. Benjamin Kelmendi
Director & Co-Director, Yale Program for Psychedelic Science
As Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Kelmendi leads a translational clinical neuroscience program focused on developing novel treatments for patients with challenging mental health conditions.
Partners & Collaborators

Our primary institutional partner, providing world-class research infrastructure and expertise.

Collaborative research initiatives spanning psychiatry, neuroscience, and clinical psychology departments.

Supporting groundbreaking research through federal grants and clinical trial infrastructure.

Working closely with regulatory bodies to ensure safe, effective therapeutic development.










