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 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.
Psychology Department
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
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.
Deputy Director
Operations
Orchestrating research programs and ensuring seamless operational excellence across all initiatives.
Clinical Psychologist
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Policy & Partnership
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Research Nurse
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Post Graduate Associate
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Senior Strategic Advisor
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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.
Past Personnel
Partners & Collaborators
YPPS – Yale Program for Psychedelic Science
Our primary institutional partner, providing world-class research infrastructure and expertise.
Heafter Reaseach Institute
Collaborative research initiatives spanning psychiatry, neuroscience, and clinical psychology departments.
FDA – FDA Clinical Trials
Working closely with regulatory bodies to ensure safe, effective therapeutic development.
DMHAS – Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Working closely with regulatory bodies to ensure safe, effective therapeutic development.
Steven and Alexandra Cohen
Working closely with regulatory bodies to ensure safe, effective therapeutic development.
JHU– Johns Hopkins
Working closely with regulatory bodies to ensure safe, effective therapeutic development.
NYU –
Working closely with regulatory bodies to ensure safe, effective therapeutic development.
Usona Institute
Working closely with regulatory bodies to ensure safe, effective therapeutic development.
Advisory Board
YPPS – Yale Program for Psychedelic Science
Our primary institutional partner, providing world-class research infrastructure and expertise.
Heafter Reaseach Institute
Collaborative research initiatives spanning psychiatry, neuroscience, and clinical psychology departments.
FDA – FDA Clinical Trials
Working closely with regulatory bodies to ensure safe, effective therapeutic development.
DMHAS – Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Working closely with regulatory bodies to ensure safe, effective therapeutic development.
Steven and Alexandra Cohen
Working closely with regulatory bodies to ensure safe, effective therapeutic development.
JHU– Johns Hopkins
Working closely with regulatory bodies to ensure safe, effective therapeutic development.
NYU –
Working closely with regulatory bodies to ensure safe, effective therapeutic development.
Usona Institute
Working closely with regulatory bodies to ensure safe, effective therapeutic development.
