Meet the HealthySteps National Office at
ZERO TO THREE​

Our team of experts provides support to sites to assure they deliver the HealthySteps model as intended across the nation so that, together, we achieve positive outcomes for babies, toddlers, and their families.​
Quiana Bell

Quiana Bell

Program Associate
Liz Bicio, LCSW

Liz Bicio, LCSW

Senior Director of Quality
La'Toi Bowers-Scott, MA, CPC

La'Toi Bowers-Scott, MA, CPC

Pediatric Reimbursement Education Specialist
Rahil Briggs, PsyD

Rahil Briggs, PsyD

National Director
Jessica Bushar, MPH

Jessica Bushar, MPH

Director of Research & Evaluation
Yvette Cabassa

Yvette Cabassa

Pediatric Reimbursement Education Specialist
Stacey Carpenter, PsyD, IMH-E®

Stacey Carpenter, PsyD, IMH-E®

Fidelity Manager
Melissa Flores

Melissa Flores

Program Operations Manager
Elizabeth Frenette, MPH

Elizabeth Frenette, MPH

Policy Analyst
Laila Fritz

Laila Fritz

Product Director for Information Technology
Amy Huffer, PhD, LCSW, IMH-E®(Mentor/Clinical)

Amy Huffer, PhD, LCSW, IMH-E®(Mentor/Clinical)

California Training and Technical Assistance Specialist
Onye Iheukwumere

Onye Iheukwumere

Salesforce Administrator
Quinn Kaiser

Quinn Kaiser

Product Manager
Laura Krug, LCSW

Laura Krug, LCSW

Sr. Subject Matter Expert
Johanna Lister, JD, MPH

Johanna Lister, JD, MPH

Director of Policy
Sarah MacLaughlin, LSW

Sarah MacLaughlin, LSW

Senior Writer, Training Specialist
Tanya Montes, EdM

Tanya Montes, EdM

Research Analyst
Alexis Newman

Alexis Newman

Data Analyst
Christina Nigrelli, EdS

Christina Nigrelli, EdS

Senior Director of Programs
Shay-Lee Perez, PsyD

Shay-Lee Perez, PsyD

Training and Technical Assistance Specialist
Lisa Powell, PhD

Lisa Powell, PhD

Senior Training Specialist and Senior Policy Analyst
Samantha Prior

Samantha Prior

Communications Manager
Laura Ptucha, MA

Laura Ptucha, MA

Database Manager/Analyst
Shauna Reinhart, MPA

Shauna Reinhart, MPA

Senior Research Analyst
Alice Ricks, MPP, MPH

Alice Ricks, MPP, MPH

Director of Strategic Operations
Lillie Rosen

Lillie Rosen

Senior Policy Specialist
 Stevie Schein

Stevie Schein

Senior Training & Technical Assistance Manager
Susan Curley Burton

Susan Curley Burton

Training and Technical Assistance Specialist
Natalie Tackitt, MED, MSA

Natalie Tackitt, MED, MSA

North Carolina Coordinator
Pamela Tew, LSW

Pamela Tew, LSW

Senior Policy Analyst
Jennifer Tracey, MHA

Jennifer Tracey, MHA

Senior Director of Growth and Sustainability
Nicole Tullis

Nicole Tullis

Development Director