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,
Executive Director (Center for Applied Research Solutions, CARS)
Tracy Levins, PhD,
Co-Project Director (Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health, TIEMH)
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
Jasmine Boatwright,
Lead: Youth & Young Adults of Transition Age Team (Youth MOVE National)
Yesmina Luchsinger, MS,
Lead: School-based Services Team (CARS)
David McClung,
Lead: Community Wellness & Peer Supports Team (Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health, TIEMH)
Mike Rovaris, LCSW,
Lead: Infant & Early Childhood Team (Georgetown)
Adaminah Tankersley,
Community Wellness and Peer Supports (TIEMH)
Angela Castellanos,
TA Specialist, School-based Services (CARS)
Dionne Coker-Appiah, PhD, MAED,
Clinical Practice & Health Care (Georgetown)
Eve Kucharski,
Change Consultant and Communications Specialist
(Change Matrix)
Evelyn Clark, CPC
Equity Consultant and TA Specialist (Change Matrix)
Ghia Kelly, MSW
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)
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)
Te Jay McGrath,
Youth Engagement Consultant (Youth MOVE National)
Victoria Eckert, MSSA, LMSW,
Youth Engagement Consultant (Youth MOVE National)
Management Team
Bridget Ukawu,
Project Coordinator (CARS)
Dennis E. Robinson,
Visual Communications Specialist (CARS)
Diana Gray,
Project Coordinator (CARS)
Joanne Bloom,
Distance Learning Manager (CARS)
Kim Weis, MA,
Senior Writer/Editor (CARS)
Kristi Silva, MA,
Evaluator (CARS)
Matt Eich,
Website Developer (CARS)
Molly Ball, PhD
Communications Coordinator
(CARS)