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Brynn Paulsen is an ICS graduate student and graduate student in the Cognitive Psychology program. Brynn has shown tremendous leadership both within and outside of the program through her mentorship, commitment to creating accessible paths for those underrepresented in science, her teaching initiatives, and her general passion for public service.  Within the program, Brynn has served as a Graduate Student Peer Mentor for four graduate students and has guided five undergraduate research assistants in projects. She has been a pillar of support, training undergraduates in the many difficult facets of neuroimaging research. Furthermore, she has supported new graduate students as they navigated the challenges of graduate school. She has also been a strong advocate and contributor to advancing equity initiatives in the Department, contributing both to the Inclusive Practices in Education subcommittee and the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program. Nationally, she served on the Education Committee of the National Science Policy Network, helping recruit speakers and set up events for the large network of over 20,000 early-career scientists. The committee was beyond impressed with Brynn’s contributions to both local and larger communities. Congratulations, Brynn!