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, Lead: Infant & Early Childhood Team (Georgetown)
Elizabeth Waetzig, JD,
Field Director (Change Matrix)
Miranda March, PhD,
Research Director (CARS)
Jeff Bostic, MD, EdD,
Clinical Director Lead: Clinical Practice & Health Care Team (Georgetown)
Kari DeCelle,
Project Manager (CARS)
Amy Springmeyer, MPPA,
Project Manager (CARS)
Transformation Teams
Johanna Bergan,
Lead: Youth & Young Adults of Transition Age Team (Youth MOVE National)
Leora Wolf-Prusan, EdD,
Lead: School-based Services Team (CARS)
Sukey Steckel, MSSW, LMSW,
Lead: Partnership for System Transformation Team
Tracy Levins, PhD,
Training and TA Content Lead, Lead: Community Wellness & Peer Supports Team (Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health, TIEMH)
Aaron Rakow, PhD,
Clinical Practice & Health Care (Georgetown)
Alice Topaloff
(Youth MOVE National)
Angela Castellanos,
TA Specialist, School-based Services (CARS)
Barbara Granger,
Family Engagement Specialist (TIEMH)
Breanna Smith
(American Academy of Pediatrics, AAP)
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)
Gwen White,
TA Specialist
Jane Walker, LCSW,
Infant & Early Childhood, School-based Services (Family-Run Executive Director Leadership Association, FREDLA)
Jasmine Boatwright,
Youth Engagement Consultant (Youth MOVE National)
Julia Sayles, LMHC,
Infant & Early
Kaitlin Ferrick, JD
Equity Consultant (Change Matrix)
Lauren Rabinowitz, MPH, MSW, LCSW-C,
Infant & Early Childhood (Georgetown)
Linda Paul, MPH
(AAP)
Madeline Zielinski,
Youth Engagement Consultant (Youth MOVE National)
Malisa Pearson,
Family Engagement, System of Care, Youth of Transition Age (FREDLA)
Matt Biel, MD, MSc,
Infant & Early Childhood (Georgetown)
Matt Leavitt,
Youth Engagement Consultant (Youth MOVE National)
Millie Sweeney, MS,
Parent Peer Support, Workforce Development (FREDLA)
Molly Lopez, PhD,
Technical Advisor (TIEMH)
Oriana Ides,
TA Specialist, School-based Services (CARS)
Pat Hunt,
Policy, Clinical Practice & Health Care (FREDLA)
Rachele Espiritu, PhD,
Equity Consultant (Change Matrix)
Shannon Limjuco, MPH
(AAP)
Stacey Stevens Manser, PhD,
Technical Advisor (TIEMH)
Tamara Manzer,
Youth Engagement Consultant (Youth MOVE National)
Tonicia Freeman-Foster, EdD,
Equity Consultant (Change Matrix)
Trisha Calabrese, MPH
(AAP)
Management Team
Joanne Oshel,
Distance Learning Manager (CARS)
Kim Weis, MA,
Senior Writer/Editor (CARS)
Kristi Silva
Evaluator (CARS)
Dennis E. Robinson,
Communications Specialist (CARS)
Matt Eich,
Website Developer (CARS)