Dr. Nancy L. Segal author biography, plus links to books by Dr. Nancy L. Segal.

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Dr. Nancy L. Segal

Dr. Nancy L. Segal is Professor of Psychology at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) and Director of the Twin Studies Center, which she founded in 1991. Dr. Segal has authored over 200 scientific articles and book chapters, as well as several books on twins, including Born Together-Reared Apart: The Landmark Minnesota Twin Study. Dr. Segal was recognized by the Orange County Register as one of the hundred most influential people in Orange County, California in 2014.

Yesika S. Montoya is a psychologist in her native country of Colombia, with a degree from the Universidad Santo Tomas (2000). She earned a Master's degree in Social Work from Fordham University (2005), and has clinical work experience providing psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, and people affected by homelessness, mental illness, chemical addiction and HIV. Ms. Montoya also worked with the rescue, recovery and clean-up workers after the 9/11 attacks in New York City. She is currently employed in higher education as an Associate Director of Advising and an adjunct faculty member at the Columbia University School of Social Work.

This biography was last updated on 04/17/2018.

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