Dayna Holbel, MEd
Educational Consultant
Dayna Holbel, MEd, is a member of the Education and Transition team working closely with students, parents and school personnel to support successful post-secondary outcomes for autistic students through the Emory Quest project. Ms. Holbel received her BA in English and History from University of Michigan, and her MEd in Transition Specialist and Special Education from Wayne State University. Ms. Holbel hails from Michigan but has lived in Atlanta for most of her adult life. She enjoys spending time with her family, walking her dogs, spending time with friends and attending music festivals and concerts.
Matt Segall, PhD
Program Director
Matt Segall, PhD, directs the Education and Transition Services programs at the Emory Autism Center including the Monarch School Based Consultation and Training program, Emory Quest and Emory Oaks college support program. The central theme of these programs is to consult in educational settings and facilitate inclusive and accessible educational experiences for autistic learners. Dr. Segall also sees adult clients in the Counseling Clinic and co-teaches an undergraduate seminar at Emory called "Reflections on Neurodiversity." Dr. Segall received his PhD from University of Georgia. He is originally from the Baltimore suburbs but has lived in Georgia for over 15 years now and during his free time, Dr. Segall enjoys cooking, live music, watching football and chatting with friends.
Virginia Cross
Graduate Research Assistant
Virginia Cross, MPH Candidate, is a Graduate Research Assistant for the Quest project at the Emory Autism Center. She is currently pursuing her MPH in Global Health with a Maternal and Child Health certificate at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. She earned her bachelor's degrees in Integrated Health Sciences and Political Science at Western Carolina University. Originally from North Carolina, she now lives in Atlanta and spends her free time exploring the city and spending time with friends and family
Awo Farah
Graduate Research Assistant
Awo Farah is a Stone Mountain native and received her bachelor's of public health from Georgia State University. She is now an MPH student at the Rollins School of Public Health with a concentration in behavioral and social science. She is interested in health communication, health literacy, qualitative research and advocacy. Awo uses her interests and public health background to support the Emory Autism Center's efforts as a Graduate Research Assistant
Becki M’mari
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Becki is a third-year undergraduate student at Emory University double majoring in Human Health and African Studies on the pre-med track. She is passionate about global health, health equity and culturally grounded care. As an Undergraduate Research Assistant, Becki works with the Research and Evaluation team doing data categorization, project evaluations and so much more. Becki was born in Washington DC and raised in Maryland but has enjoyed her time in Georgia thus far. In her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family and watching movies.