HealthySteps Specialist at Harvey Pediatrics at Arkansas Children’s Hospital 
Rogers, AR

Jay has a Master’s in Business Administration from Webster University and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Denver.  He began his career with a national health care staffing company, eventually being promoted to Vice-President of Staffing Services and receiving an appointment to their Board of Directors.  After 16 years in the “for-profit” world, Jay followed a calling to become a Licensed Social Worker.  As a HealthySteps Specialist at Harvey Pediatrics in Rogers, Arkansas, he implemented one of the state’s first HealthySteps programs through a partnership with Arkansas Children’s Hospital.  Jay has also previously served as Chairman of the Board for The CALL (Children of Arkansas, Loved for a Lifetime) of Northwest Arkansas as well as serving on the state board for two terms.  The CALL is a non-profit organization that works in conjunction with the Arkansas Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and to recruit and train new foster parents.  Jay was also a foster parent for 10 years and is the proud father of six children, three of whom were adopted through the state foster care program.  Jay continues to serve as the HealthySteps Specialist at Harvey Pediatrics and resides in Northwest Arkansas where he is able to pursue his passion for ensuring that all children and their families have access to medical and mental health care, regardless of income or circumstance. 

HealthySteps Specialist at St. Joseph’s PCC Main 
Syracuse, NY

Ashley is the HealthySteps Specialist at St. Joseph’s PCC Main in Syracuse, NY. She has been in this role since 2022 and helped officially launch the HealthySteps program in May of 2024. Previously, Ashley was a teacher for seven years in a variety of early childhood settings, including preschool special education, second grade, and kindergarten. She has her Bachelor’s in Education from SUNY Fredonia and her Master’s in Early Childhood Special Education from Syracuse University. Ashley’s favorite part of being a HealthySteps Specialist is getting to build relationships with families and be a partner with them as they navigate the ups and downs of parenting. She is incredibly honored to serve as an Ambassador and looks forward to the important work we will continue to do as a HealthySteps team. 

HealthySteps Specialist at Dayton Children’s Hospital, Dayton, OH

Meghan (she/her) is a HealthySteps Specialist at Dayton Children’s Pediatrics in Dayton, Ohio. She is one of three HealthySteps Specialists in the Dayton Children’s network. She works closely with physicians, lactation consultants, dietitians, and behavior health consultants to provide holistic services to patients in pediatric primary care. 

Meghan is a licensed professional clinical counselor in the state of Ohio. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Walsh University in 2016 and a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Dayton in 2019. Meghan has over five years of experience working in various settings, including a university counseling center, outpatient therapy, school-based therapy, and pediatric primary care. She has been a HealthySteps Specialist for over a year and loves being a part of the HealthySteps program. 

Meghan is passionate about supporting the relational health and development of young children and their families. She is honored to walk alongside families as they navigate the joys and challenges of raising infants and toddlers. Meghan is a Primary Care Triple P Provider and earned a graduate certificate in pediatric integrated behavioral health from the University of Michigan. She is working on earning credentials as an early childhood mental health consultant, Ohio infant mental health practitioner, and certified perinatal mental health professional. In her spare time, Meghan enjoys spending time with her spouse, family, and friends, playing with her two cats, singing, exercising, baking, and reading. 

HealthySteps Specialist at Powdersville Pediatrics with Prisma, Greenville, SC

Shannon is a HealthySteps Specialist at Powdersville Pediatrics with Prisma Health in Greenville, SC. The practice officially became a HealthySteps site in March 2023. Shannon has 25+ years of experience working with families and young children in different settings. In addition to HealthySteps, she has worked with young children affected by in utero or environmental drug exposure, she has been director of a therapeutic childcare, director of a church daycare, and a teacher in an early childhood classroom.  

Shannon has a master’s degree from Liberty University in Marriage and Family Counseling. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University in Child Development and Family Studies. She has the Infant Family Specialist endorsement though the South Carolina Infant Mental Health Association and she is a certified facilitator of Circle of Security Parenting. Shannon has five children, two grandsons, a granddaughter on the way; plus three rescue dogs and multiple “grand” dogs.  

HealthySteps Specialist at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist – Premier 
High Point, NC

Audrie Sá is a HealthySteps Specialist in Greensboro, North Carolina, along with a team of 18 other HealthySteps Specialists across 14 pediatric sites county-wide. She is employed by Children’s Home Society of North Carolina, and is a part of the larger community initiative “Routes to Ready” with the local non-profit Ready for School, Ready for Life. 

Audrie is a native of North Carolina, born and raised in the Piedmont of NC. She has stayed true to her roots by attending local universities for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees, and furthermore building a career and settling her family in her home community. 

Audrie received her Bachelor’s Degree in 2010 from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, with a major in Human Development and Family Studies: Early Care and Education, and minors in Psychology and Spanish. She then went on to receive her Master’s in Social Work from North Carolina State University in 2014. 

Since then, she has immersed herself in a mixture of disciplines impacting a variety of populations. These range from working with children in foster care, to case management with refugees, to crisis work with victims of domestic violence, with ventures in both non-profit work and public sector. One thing that has remained constant, is her passion for ensuring that all children and families have the opportunity to be safe and happy. Audrie is also avid about being involved and connected to her community, co-workers, and those that she serves. She is active on several committees and initiatives both within her employer agency and in community organizations. 

When she’s not at work, she stays busy spending time with her family- particularly her awesomely supportive husband, her three young, rambunctious children, and one sweet pup, exploring the outdoors, travelling to new places, and finding ways to be creative. 

HealthySteps Specialist at University of South Florida (USF) – Pediatrics – 17 Davis, Tampa, FL

Rilee is a HealthySteps Specialist at the University of South Florida Pediatrics, located at Tampa General Hospital (17 Davis) in Tampa, Florida.  She serves as the lead HealthySteps Specialist among a team of 17, supporting pediatric care across five different sites. The project is funded by the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, a local funder of children’s services throughout the county. 

Born and raised in Florida, Rilee earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Service Administration from the University of Central Florida. After graduating, she taught elementary education, where she discovered her passion for supporting young children and families. Rilee wanted to pursue this more by focusing on early childhood development and the importance of the developing brain in the first years of life. Rilee found the perfect opportunity to do this with HealthySteps. Not only does Rilee provide the components of HealthySteps to families but also completes seven additional outcomes for the funder that includes educating on the three leading causes of preventable infant death, dangers of distracted parenting, and providing services/products to families in need.  

As a passionate advocate for mental health, Rilee is dedicated to empowering mothers and families. She believes that mental well-being is as important as physical health.  She helps parents navigate available community programs and provides practical tools to foster healthy, thriving families.  

In her spare time, Rilee enjoys reading new books, trying new coffee shops and training for her next personal record in a half marathon.