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.​
Raena Akin-Deko

Raena Akin-Deko

Senior Director of Impact
 Elizabeth Allen

Elizabeth Allen

Contracts Manager
 Jenn Bassman

Jenn Bassman

Communications Specialist
Quiana Bell

Quiana Bell

Program Associate
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
Susan Curley Burton

Susan Curley Burton

Training and Technical Assistance Specialist
Matthew Do

Matthew Do

Project Manager
 Tia Dozier

Tia Dozier

Data Training and Technical Assistance Specialist
Melissa Flores

Melissa Flores

Program Operations Manager
Shannon Franz

Shannon Franz

Research Development and Support Manager
Elizabeth Frenette, MPH

Elizabeth Frenette, MPH

Senior Policy Specialist
Laila Fritz

Laila Fritz

Product Director of Technology
Kristin Gardner

Kristin Gardner

Training and Technical Assistance Specialist
Melissa Griffin

Melissa Griffin

Training and Technical Assistance Specialist
Onye Iheukwumere

Onye Iheukwumere

Salesforce Administrator
 David Kilsheimer

David Kilsheimer

Senior Product Manager
Laura Krug, LCSW

Laura Krug, LCSW

Senior Subject Matter Expert
Rebecca Larsen

Rebecca Larsen

Training and Technical Assistance Specialist
Johanna Lister, JD, MPH

Johanna Lister, JD, MPH

Director of Policy
Tanya Montes, EdM

Tanya Montes, EdM

Data Integration Specialist
Alexis Newman

Alexis Newman

Data Analyst
Christina Nigrelli, EdS

Christina Nigrelli, EdS

Senior Director of Programs - California
Lisa Powell, PhD

Lisa Powell, PhD

Senior Policy Specialist/Senior Training and Technical Assistance Specialist
Samantha Prior

Samantha Prior

Communications Manager
Laura Ptucha, MA

Laura Ptucha, MA

Data Manager
Shauna Reinhart, MPA

Shauna Reinhart, MPA

Research Manager
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
Natalie Tackitt, MED, MSA

Natalie Tackitt, MED, MSA

North Carolina HealthySteps Coordinator
Pamela Tew, LSW

Pamela Tew, LSW

Sustainability Manager
Jennifer Tracey, MHA

Jennifer Tracey, MHA

Senior Director of Growth and Sustainability
Nicole Tullis

Nicole Tullis

Development Director