Faculty 
MAPP Program

Dr. Steven Hickman is a licensed clinical psychologist and a retired associate clinical professor in the U.C. San Diego School of Medicine. Dr. Hickman is the founding director of the U.C. San Diego Center for Mindfulness and former executive director of the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion, having trained teachers in mindfulness- and compassion-based programs for nearly 20 years. He is currently the chief operating officer of the Global Compassion Coalition, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the essential importance of compassion and justice as a foundation of all human societies.

Steven Hickman, PsyD

Dr. Angela Kurzyna is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in integrative health and is cofounder and executive director of Moorestown Integrative Wellness. Dr. Kurzyna has worked for the past decade in hospitals treating the psychological needs of medical patients. She is board certified in biofeedback, certified in clinical hypnosis through the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, and has completed formal practicum training in mindfulness-based stress reduction.

Angela L. Kurzyna, PsyD

Marisa MacDonnell is an applied researcher and evaluator at the Center for Research and Evaluation on Education and Human Services (CREEHS) at Montclair State University. For the past 10 years, Marisa has focused on evaluating child and youth development programs aimed at promoting positive development. She has specific expertise in youth social-emotional and character development, as well as early childhood quality improvement initiatives. Marisa holds a Ph.D. in Family Science and Human Development from Montclair State University and completed post-doctoral training at the Rutgers University Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab. Marisa is thankful for the opportunity to support students in the MAPP program and loves seeing their positive psychology skills put into practice!

Marisa MacDonnell, PhD

Dr. Matthew Della Porta is a PhD graduate from the University of California, Riverside and a former student of Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky, the author of The How of Happiness. His research in positive psychology explored the strategies people can use to become happier for a sustained period of time. Using his expertise in health and wellness, Dr. Della Porta assists business professionals in cultivating optimal employee performance, engagement and organizational health while helping the bottom line.

Matthew Della Porta, PhD