Meet the NTTAC Staff
The National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health (NTTAC) is a grant-funded initiative from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS).
NTTAC is led by the Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS) in partnership with leading organizations in the field. Learn more about the project partners.
Leadership Team
Kerrilyn Scott-Nakai,
Co-Project Director (Center for Applied Research Solutions, CARS)
Neal Horen, PhD,
Co-Project Director, Co-Lead: Infant & Early Childhood Team (Georgetown)
Elizabeth Waetzig, JD,
Field Director (Change Matrix)
Miranda March, PhD,
Research Director (CARS)
Tonicia Freeman-Foster, EdD, CDP, CHES, PMP
Equity Team Lead (Change Matrix)
Jeff Bostic, MD, EdD,
Clinical Director Lead: Clinical Practice & Health Care Team (Georgetown)
Kari DeCelle,
Project Manager (CARS)
Ashley Singleton, MPH,
Project Manager (CARS)
Sukey Steckel, MSSW, LMSW,
Lead: Partnership for System Transformation Team
Transformation Teams
Johanna Bergan,
Co-Lead: Youth & Young Adults of Transition Age Team (Youth MOVE National)
Jasmine Boatwright,
Co-Lead: Youth & Young Adults of Transition Age Team (Youth MOVE National)
Yesmina Luchsinger, MS,
Lead: School-based Services Team (CARS)
Tracy Levins, PhD,
Training and TA Content Lead, Lead: Community Wellness & Peer Supports Team (Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health, TIEMH)
Pamala Trivedi, PhD,
Co-Lead: Infant & Early Childhood Team (Georgetown)
Adaminah Tankersley,
Community Wellness and Peer Supports (TIEMH)
Angela Castellanos,
TA Specialist, School-based Services (CARS)
David McClung,
Youth/Young Adult Specialist (TIEMH)
Dionne Coker-Appiah, PhD, MAED,
Clinical Practice & Health Care (Georgetown)
Evelyn Clark, CPC
Equity Consultant and TA Specialist (Change Matrix)
Jane Walker, LCSW
Infant & Early Childhood, School-based Services (Family-Run Executive Director Leadership Association, FREDLA)
Joshua Calarino,
Youth Engagement Consultant (Youth MOVE National)
Julia Sayles, LMHC,
Infant & Early Childhood (Georgetown)
Lori Cerar,
Family Engagement, System of Care, Youth of Transition Age (FREDLA)
Linda Paul, MPH
(AAP)
Matt Biel, MD, MSc,
Infant & Early Childhood (Georgetown)
Matt Leavitt,
Youth Engagement Consultant (Youth MOVE National)
Michelle Vance,
Youth Engagement Consultant (Youth MOVE National)
Millie Sweeney, MS,
Parent Peer Support, Workforce Development (FREDLA)
Molly Lopez, PhD,
Technical Advisor (TIEMH)
Pat Hunt,
Policy, Clinical Practice & Health Care (FREDLA)
Rachele Espiritu, PhD,
Equity Consultant (Change Matrix)
Oriana Ides,
TA Specialist, School-based Services (CARS)
Shannon Limjuco, MPH
(AAP)
Victoria Eckert, MSSA, LMSW,
Youth Engagement Consultant (Youth MOVE National)
Eve Kucharski,
Change Consultant and Communications Specialist
(Change Matrix)
Stacey Stevens Manser, PhD,
Technical Advisor (TIEMH)
Ghia Kelly, MSW,
Equity Consultant and TA Specialist
(Change Matrix)
Te Jay McGrath,
Youth Engagement Consultant (Youth MOVE National)
Mike Rovaris, LCSW,
Infant & Early Childhood (Georgetown)
Management Team
Joanne Oshel,
Distance Learning Manager (CARS)
Kim Weis, MA,
Senior Writer/Editor (CARS)
Kristi Silva, MA,
Evaluator (CARS)
Dennis E. Robinson,
Communications Specialist (CARS)
Matt Eich,
Website Developer (CARS)
Molly Ball,
Communications Coordinator
(CARS)
Diana Gray,
Project Coordinator (CARS)
Benjamin Haynes,
Project Coordinator (Georgetown)