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 (Center for Applied Research Solutions, CARS)
Neal Horen, PhD,
Co-Project Director (Georgetown)
Elizabeth Waetzig, JD,
Field Director (Change Matrix)
Miranda March, PhD,
Research Director (CARS)
Kari DeCelle,
Project Manager (CARS)
Ashley Singleton, MPH,
Project Manager (CARS)
Sukey Steckel, MSSW, LMSW,
Co-Lead: System of Care (SOC) Implementation, Evaluation, and Sustainability Transformation Team (CARS)
Tonicia Freeman-Foster, EdD, CDP, CHES, PMP
Co-Lead: System of Care (SOC) Implementation, Evaluation, and Sustainability Transformation Team (Change Matrix)
Transformation Teams
David McClung,
Co-Lead: Community Wellness and Peer Supports Team (Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health, TIEMH)
Jasmine Boatwright,
Co-Lead: Community Wellness and Peer Supports Team (Youth MOVE National)
Yesmina Luchsinger, MS,
Co-Lead: Cross-Systems Partnership Team (CARS)
Mark Saint Amour,
Co-Lead: Cross-Systems Partnership Team (Youth MOVE National)
Adaminah Tankersley,
Community Wellness and Peer Supports Team (TIEMH)
Angela Castellanos,
TA Specialist (CARS)
Dionne Coker-Appiah, PhD, MAED,
Community Wellness and Peer Supports Team (Georgetown)
Eve Kucharski,
Change Consultant and Communications Specialist
(Change Matrix)
Evelyn Clark, CPC
Community Wellness and Peer Supports; Cross-System Partnerships Team (Change Matrix)
Ghia Kelly, MSW
Cross-System Partnerships Team (Change Matrix)
Joshua Calarino,
Universal Products Team (Youth MOVE National)
Julia Sayles, LMHC,
Cross-System Partnerships Team (Georgetown)
Linda Paul, MPH
(AAP)
Lisa Brock,
Cross-Systems Partnerships Team (AAP)
Lori Cerar,
System of Care Implementation, Evaluation, and Sustainability Team (FREDLA)
Matt Biel, MD, MSc,
System of Care Implementation, Evaluation, and Sustainability Team (Georgetown)
Michelle Vance,
Community Wellness & Peer Supports Team (Youth MOVE National)
Mike Rovaris, LCSW,
System of Care Implementation, Evaluation, and Sustainability Team (Georgetown)
Millie Sweeney, MS,
System of Care Implementation, Evaluation, and Sustainability; Community Wellness & Peer Supports Team (FREDLA)
Molly Lopez, PhD,
Technical Advisor (TIEMH)
Monica Ruiz,
Community Wellness & Peer Supports Team (Georgetown)
Olivia Hamrah, MD
Cross-Systems Partnerships Team (Georgetown)
Oriana Ides,
Cross-Systems Partnerships Team (CARS)
Pat Hunt,
Cross-Systems Partnerships Team (FREDLA)
Rachele Espiritu, PhD,
System of Care Implementation, Evaluation, and Sustainability Team (Change Matrix)
Shannon Limjuco, MPH
Cross-Systems Partnerships Team (AAP)
Stacey Stevens Manser, PhD,
Community Wellness & Peer Supports Team (TIEMH)
Te Jay McGrath,
Universal Products Team (Youth MOVE National)
Victoria Eckert, MSSA, LMSW,
System of Care Implementation, Evaluation, and Sustainability Team (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)