Abigail (Abby) Stephan, PhD, CFLE, is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and an affiliated faculty member at the Institute for Engaged Aging at Clemson University. Her research explores intergenerational relationships in family, community, and educational contexts and examines social and psychological factors that promote healthy aging. Through her work, she is committed to advancing the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based educational opportunities that support learners across the lifespan. Dr. Stephan is a member of several GSA interest groups, including Intergenerational Learning, Research and Community Engagement; Grandparents as Caregivers; and Qualitative Research.

Tiffany Washington, MSW, PhD, FGSA, is an Associate Professor at the University of Georgia. Her medical social work practice background informs her research interests in CKD self-management, family caregiving, psychosocial interventions, and health equity. Dr. Washington designed a caregiver respite program in which student volunteers deliver in-home respite visits to caregivers of persons with dementia. She was awarded a grant from the Alzheimer’s Association to pilot test a virtual version of the program. Dr. Washington is a member of several GSA interest groups, including Behavioral Interventions for Older Adults; Measurement, Statistics, and Research Design; and Rural Aging. Dr. Washington is also a convener with the HBCU Initiative Interest Group.  

Jarmin Yeh, PhD, MPH, MSSW, is an Associate Professor in the Institute for Health & Aging, Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences, in the School of Nursing at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Yeh’s research broadly investigates social justice issues that impact the quality of life of community-dwelling older adults, people living with dementia, and caregivers. They serve as a Co-Director of the UCSF Emancipatory Sciences Lab; are affiliated with the UCSF Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies and UCSF Bioethics; and teach in the UCSF Master of Science in Healthcare Administration and Interprofessional Leadership (MS-HAIL) Program. Dr. Yeh is a member of several GSA interest groups, including Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias; International Aging and Migration; and Technology and Aging. Dr. Yeh is a former convener of the Environmental Gerontology Interest Group.