Leadership Team

Rahil D. Briggs, PsyD

National Director

Brandon Aylward, PhD

Director of Research and Evaluation

Prasad Kothembaka

IT Manager

Laura Krug, LCSW

Director of Training and Technical Assistance

Johanna Lister, JD, MPH

Director of Policy

Alice Ricks, MPP, MPH

Senior Program Manager and Policy Specialist

Jennifer Tracey, MHA

Senior Director of Growth and Sustainability

Trenna Valado, PhD

Senior Director of Research and Evaluation

Tim Yeager, MBA

Director of Product Management

Project Staff

Jessica Bushar, MPH

Evaluation Manager

Yvette Cabassa

Pediatric Reimbursement Education Specialist

Maria Dobinick, MS

Senior Policy Analyst

Melissa Flores

Program Coordinator

Elizabeth Frenette

Policy Analyst

Feruz Kidane

Administrative Coordinator

Sarah MacLaughlin

Senior Writer, Parenting Resources

Tanya Montes, EdM

Research Analyst

LaTanya Moore, PhD

Senior Training and Technical Assistance Specialist

Jennifer Novak

Senior Writer/Training Specialist

Laura Ptucha, MA

Senior Data Analyst

Roopa Purohit, CFRE

Development Manager, Proposals and Grants

Shauna Reinhart, MPA

Senior Research Analyst

Danielle Robbio

Communications Manager

Natalie Tackitt, MED, MSA

North Carolina Coordinator