Kierra is joined on this episode by her mentors, Dr. Corliss Thompson-Drew ("Dr. T.D.) and Dr. Janise Parker. The women discuss the importance of mentorship in the field and beyond. 

Dr. Corliss Thompson-Drew is the Director of Psychological Services for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. She holds a Doctor of Psychology degree in Clinical School Psychology. In her almost 40 years in the field, Dr. Thompson-Drew has worked in a variety of settings including schools, community mental health centers, a university counseling center, and a college professor. 

Janise Parker is an Assistant Professor of School Psychology at the College of William & Mary, a licensed Psychologist and Nationally Certified School Psychologist. Dr. Parker is a proud Floridian who obtained her undergraduate degree from Florida State and a doctoral degree from the University of Florida. She completed a two-year postdoctoral appointment at the University of South Florida, doing both research and teaching, prior to her appointment at William & Mary. *Dr. Parker's maiden name is Coleman.