THE TEAM
C-SUITE
Caitlin Stackpool, M.S., Chief of Staff
Caitlin has a background in clinical exercise physiology with experience in program and project management. Her previous roles included both clinical and community-based education and intervention, with an emphasis on diabetes and hypertension. In the SAM Lab, Caitlin oversees fiscal operations while supporting staff development and project management across the lab. Caitlin uses a person-first approach and leverages her skills of organization, problem-solving, and collaboration to stay proactive and support productivity for the team.
Catherine Lowry, M.S., Operations/Study Coordinator
Cat obtained her bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology at Baylor University and obtained a master's degree from the Health and Exercise Science Department at CSU in 2024. Cat has experience in both health and performance exercise settings. In her free time, Cat coaches equestrian vaulting (gymnastics and dance moves done on top of moving horses)!
Josiane L. Broussard, Ph.D., Founder
Josie is an Associate Professor and affiliate faculty at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the University of Colorado Boulder. Josie studied molecular metabolism at the University of Chicago. Before that, she majored in neuroscience at Brandeis University in Waltham, MA and before THAT she grew up on the coast of Maine.
TRAINEES
Victoria (Tori) Alvord, MS, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow
Tori obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Neuroscience and Psychology from Virginia Tech, and a master’s degree in Animal Science. She received her PhD from the University of Kentucky, where she studied the role of the estrogen receptor in circadian regulation in female mice. Tori started as a postdoc in the SAM Lab in June 2026, and is very excited to learn rigorous human clinical research methods. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking the Colorado mountains, cooking food, playing and watching sports, and reading books of all genres!
Grissy Simé Mora, B.S., PhD Student
Grissy obtained her Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology with a minor in Nutrition from University of Connecticut. She is now mastering her skills of RNA isolation and clock genes from different tissues in the wet lab at the moment. In her free time, she enjoys rock climbing and hiking.
Anna Geib, B.S., MS Student
Anna obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Public Health and Nutrition from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Following graduation, she worked in the Women’s Heart Health Lab at the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine in Dallas, TX, where she studied the autonomic nervous system and blood pressure regulation from pregnancy through post-menopause. She is now excited to be in the sleep and circadian field, exploring the impacts of night shift work on cardiovascular disease. In her free time, Anna loves being outdoors enjoying Colorado’s hiking scene, baking, and learning about the effects of spaceflight on the human body.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (UGRAs)
Mariana Valencia
Mariana is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Health and Exercise Science with a minor in French. After graduation, she plans to attend medical school.
Adam Shuler
Adam is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences with a concentration in anatomy and physiology. After graduation, he plans to attend medical school.
Emily Eager
Emily is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences with a concentration in anatomy and physiology. After graduation, she plans to continue her education in the medical field (MD, PA, or RN).
Corie Sams
Corie is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences with a concentration in anatomy & physiology. After graduation, she plans to attend medical school.
Rebekah Amza
Rebekah is pursing a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences with a concentration in anatomy & physiology. After graduation, she plans to attend medical school to become a Pediatrician.
Kate Tripiano
Info coming!
Matilda, Kate, Nathan
Pics and info coming in late Summer 2026!
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
