Behavioral Science Research Institute - BSRI

This quarter's Superstar Award goes to Angela Mooss, BSRI CEO. She was nominated by the team for a variety of reasons, including her mentorship this past quarter and the positivity and enthusiasm she led with every day.

Angela has taken on heavy wind down work, from shaping the resources BSRI is putting out to the field to partnering closely with HR to help find new homes for team members.

A team shoutout is in order, too. This quarter, every department came together to finalize wind down documents and close out projects ending this quarter. The team co-created what will become BSRI's legacy, and did it seamlessly, leaning on a tech-forward approach that included AI along the way.

Thank you for everything you do for us, Angela! 🌟

How is your summer going? ☀️

At BSRI, we are officially halfway through our Summer Wellness Challenges — a team tradition we have brought back for the past few summers as a way to make wellness feel practical, personal, and fun.

Each week, our team is invited to complete small challenges that encourage us to step outside, move our bodies, try something new, make time for self-care, reconnect with joy, and take care of the everyday things that support our well-being.

It is a reminder that wellness can look different for everyone, and that creating a healthy workplace includes making space for people to care for themselves in real life, especially in fun ways!

We are halfway through, and the team has already brought so much creativity to the challenges.

Are you following along with us? What are you up to this summer?

BSRI Senior Research Associate Shawneaqua Edwards recently attended the Community Reinvestment Alliance of Florida's 2026 Summit. This year's theme, The Power of Partnership, drew community leaders, financial institutions, policymakers and advocates from across Florida to discuss how collaboration can expand access to capital and strengthen underserved communities.

Thanks to CRAF for convening such an important conversation, and to everyone working to expand economic opportunity across Florida.