Support Team
Esenia Cassidy
Administrative Associate
Esenia Cassidy (they, them) supports the organization’s mission of advancing psychedelic research, education, and community engagement. In this role, Esenia combines their deep academic expertise with a commitment to fostering inclusive and transformative approaches to mental health and psychedelic studies.
Outside of SRF, Esenia is a PhD student at The Ohio State University College of Social Work, specializing in the intersections of psychedelics, attachment, gender, trauma, and harm reduction. As a non-binary mental health academic and practitioner, Esenia’s work is informed by a rich background in social justice, education, and media. At OSU, they are an active member of the Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education, contributing to projects that examine gender identity in relation to psychedelic use, substance use, and challenging psychedelic experiences.
Mortimer “Morty” Davis
Director of Emotional Support
Morty was born in August 2013 and quickly rose to the position of head of household in his families home. His favorite hobbies include chasing a ball, barking at strangers, and doing any number of tricks for treats. He is currently pursuing learning new skills at running through obstacle courses. He is passionate about psychedelic research because he believes there is something very important about learning to stay present and “in the moment” which he has heard several humans talking about regarding one potential avenue of psychedelic benefits.
