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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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TA Specialist and Research Associate
Amanda Lipp
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Research Associate
Andrew HaAndrew Ha
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Project Manager
Angela BrandAngela Brand
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Project Director
 

Angela CastellanosAngela Castellanos
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Senior Technical Assistance and Training Specialist
Ashley Singleton
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Senior Project Manager
Bridget Ukawu
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Project Coordinator
Danielle Raghib
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Technical Assistance Specialist
 

David Eric Lopez
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TA Specialist
Dennis E. Robinson
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Visual Communications & Design Specialist
Ehi Odigie
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Website and Design Specialist
Elizabeth Cayden
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Project Director
 

Erika Green
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Associate Executive Director and Project Director
Gerilyn Walcott
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Project Coordinator
Heather Torres
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Accounting and Invoicing Coordinator
Ingrid Severson
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Project Manager
 

Jacquie Vatert
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Manager
Jeremy Danté
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Special Projects Manager
Joanne Bloom
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Distance Learning Manager
Kari DeCelle
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Senior Project Manager
 

Ken Einhaus
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Senior Research Associate
Kerrilyn Scott-Nakai
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Executive Director
Kim Weis
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Communications Specialist and Research Associate
Kristi Silva
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Senior Research Associate
 

Leah Tallchief
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TA Specialist
Leora Ya’Acova Wolf-Prusan
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Director of Partnerships and Learning
Marty Weis
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Senior Research Associate
Matt Eich
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Website Developer
 

Miranda March
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Senior Research Associate
Niki Magtoto
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Senior Project Manager
Oriana Ides
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School Mental Health Training Specialist
Patricia A. Grimsley
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Director of People and Culture
 

Ruth Santos
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Training Manager
Sarah Petersen
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Communications and Marketing Specialist
Steven Jimenez
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Distance Learning Coordinator and Multimedia Specialist
Susan “Sukey” Steckel
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TA Specialist
 

Tracy Levins
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Senior Research Associate / Project Director
Yesmina Luchsinger
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TA Specialist

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Project Highlights

o California Reducing Disparities Project (CRDP) LGBTQ TA Center

o SAMHSA’s Now Is The Time Initiative

o California Community Colleges Health & Wellness Program

o Community Prevention Initiative (CPI)

o National Mentoring Resource Center

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