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Our Team

Staff skills, commitment, and team work largely determine the quality of services. CARS is made up of a dynamic team of experienced and dedicated professionals. Click on the photos below for more information on our staff members.

Staff listed by first name.

Alex Filippelli
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Co-Project Director
Projects I Support:
CRDP
Amanda Lipp
she/her/hers
Research Associate
Projects I Support:
Cross Project
Andrew HaAndrew Ha
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Project Manager
Projects I Support:
CCMUM-TAC
Angela BrandAngela Brand
she/her/hers
Project Director
Projects I Support:
YSPRN
 
Angela CastellanosAngela Castellanos
she/her/hers
Managing Director
Projects I Support:
CRDPM-TACOC MHWBPS MHTTCYSPRN
Ashley Singleton
she/her/hers
Senior Project Manager
Projects I Support:
NTTAC
Bridget Ukawu
she/her/hers
Project Coordinator
Projects I Support:
NTTAC
Chidinma Ogojiaku
she/her/hers
Evaluator
Projects I Support:
Cross Project
 
Corrina Joyner
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Research Associate
Projects I Support:
M-TACNTTAC
Danielle Raghib
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Technical Assistance Specialist
Projects I Support:
CCMUM-TAC
David Eric Lopez
he/him/his
TA Specialist
Projects I Support:
ArchewellCCMUM-TACYSPRN
Dennis E. Robinson
he/him/his
Director of Marketing and Communications
Projects I Support:
Cross Project
 
Ehi Odigie
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Website and Design Specialist
Projects I Support:
Cross Project
Elizabeth Cayden
she/her/hers
Project Director
Projects I Support:
ABHPC
Erika Green
she/her/hers
Associate Executive Director and Managing Director
Projects I Support:
ABHPCCMPGeneral
Erin Zamora
she/her/hers
TA Specialist
Projects I Support:
M-TAC
 
Gerilyn Walcott
she/her/hers
Project Manager
Projects I Support:
ArchewellCCCOC MHWB
Heather Torres
she/her/hers
Data Manager
Projects I Support:
Cross Project
Ida Kostianis
she/her/hers
Project Coordinator
Projects I Support:
M-TACNTTACPS MHTTC
Ingrid Severson
she/her/hers
Project Manager
Projects I Support:
CCMUPS MHTTC
 
Jacquie Vatert
she/her/hers
Manager
Projects I Support:
General
Jeremy Danté
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Special Projects Manager
Projects I Support:
GeneralYSPRN
Joanne Bloom
she/her/hers
Distance Learning and Technology Manager
Projects I Support:
General
Kari DeCelle
she/her/hers
Senior Project Manager
Projects I Support:
NTTAC
 
Karley King
she/her/hers
Coordinator
Projects I Support:
General
Kerrilyn Scott-Nakai
she/her/hers
Executive Director
Projects I Support:
General
Kim Weis
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Director of Development and Special Projects
Projects I Support:
General
Kristi Silva
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Associate Project Director
Projects I Support:
NTTACPS MHTTC
 
Lane Krumpos
she/her/hers
TA Specialist
Projects I Support:
ABHPC
Leah Tallchief
she/her/hers
Project Director
Projects I Support:
YSPRN
Marty Weis
he/him/his
Director of Data Systems and Evaluation
Projects I Support:
General
Leora Ya’Acova Wolf-Prusan
she/her/hers
Managing Director
Projects I Support:
ArchewellCCCPS MHTTCSCRR
 
Matt Eich
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Website Developer
Projects I Support:
Cross Project
Minh Tran
he/him/his
Project Coordinator
Projects I Support:
CCCOC MHWB
Miranda March
she/her/hers
Managing Director
Projects I Support:
CCMUM-TACPS MHTTC
Niki Magtoto
she/her/hers
Senior Project Manager
Projects I Support:
SCRR
 
Olivia Shrago
she/her/hers
Project Manager
Projects I Support:
ABHPC
Oriana Ides
she/her/hers
School Mental Health Training Specialist
Projects I Support:
NTTACPS MHTTCSCRR
Patricia A. Grimsley
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Director of People and Culture
Projects I Support:
General
Rachael Humphrey
she/her/hers
Project Coordinator
Projects I Support:
YSPRN
 
Ruth Santos
she/her/hers
Training Manager
Projects I Support:
ABHPC
Sarah Petersen
she/her/hers
Communications and Marketing Specialist
Projects I Support:
Cross Project
Shaka Franklin
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Instructional Designer
Projects I Support:
M-TAC
Steven Jimenez
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Multimedia and Content Specialist
Projects I Support:
Cross Project
 
Susan “Sukey” Steckel
she/her/hers
Senior Technical Assistance Specialist
Projects I Support:
NTTAC
Tina Rocha
she/her/hers
Technical Assistance Specialist
Projects I Support:
OC MHWBYSPRN
Tracy Levins
she/her/hers
Managing Director
Projects I Support:
NTTAC

Our Highlighted Projects

Select any to learn more about each project:

ABHPC Advance Behavioral Health Prevention California
Archewell Archewell Foundation
CalWORKS California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Program
CCC California Community Colleges Health & Wellness Program
CCMU Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis and Non-Crisis Services
CMP California Mentoring Partnership
CRDP California Reducing Disparities Project LGBTQ TA Center
M-TAC Medi-Cal Mobile Crisis Training and Technical Assistance Center
NTTAC National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health
OC MHWB OC Mental Health and Wellbeing for Diverse Communities
PS MHTTC Pacific Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
SCRR School Crisis Recovery & Renewal Project
YSPRN Youth Suicide Prevention and Response Network
Cross-ProjectCARS Cross Project
GeneralCARS General

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