Meet Our Team
CPPR is proud to include people from myriad disciplines working together. Our educators, social workers, scientists, psychologists, sociologists, creatives, and administrative staff come together to create a better world for families. See below to learn more about our team members.
Executive Leadership
Assistant Directors
![Merve Akin Tas](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Akin%20Tas_M_2024sm.jpg?h=46476d86&itok=nhPCTH3n)
Merve Akin Tas
Associate Researcher
![Tom Ball](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Ball_T_21.jpg?h=cbf25d96&itok=yF73ihfU)
Tom Ball
Associate Researcher
![Morgan Bell](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Bell-Morgan-Headshot-980x980.jpeg?h=7646b9cb&itok=CT8-o5kP)
Morgan Bell
Research Project Coordinator
![Emily Bertels Kaufman](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Kaufman_E_2022.png?h=5e969cb1&itok=oYYISfj6)
Emily Bertels Kaufman
Research Project Manager
![Sean Blake](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Blake_S_2023i.jpg?h=a8c94324&itok=4h8hsx3L)
Sean Blake
Graphic Designer
![Jevan Bremby](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/BrembyJ_19.jpg?h=a768a3f4&itok=foat4Kk-)
Jevan Bremby
Research Project Manager
![Shannon Bryant](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Bryant_S_22%20sm_1.jpg?h=8ebf964f&itok=jyLpqR_u)
Shannon Bryant
Business Coordinator
![Patricia Carrillo](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/CarilloP_19.jpg?h=ed12eb1c&itok=ytyO4Lzx)
Patricia Carrillo
Research Project Coordinator
![Chris Chambers](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Chambers_C_2023%20sm.jpg?h=2b401fce&itok=ecYdUMMc)
Chris Chambers
IT Project Coordinator
![Jan Cichello](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Cichello_J_2023.jpg?h=58615ce8&itok=TzDhH_J2)
Jan Cichello
Marketing Manager
![Joe Coburn](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Coburn%20-%20photo%202024-04.jpg?h=0d42329b&itok=Zn3rS1WU)
Joe Coburn
IT Project Manager
![Cara Combs](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/CombsC_16_2.png?h=6c3231ca&itok=e9NCVhcK)
Cara Combs
Communications Manager
![Owen Cox](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/CoxO_17.jpg?h=acd28ddf&itok=vlJrMx5A)
Owen Cox
Associate Researcher Senior
![Sarah Denning](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Denning_S_2022.jpg?h=9613196e&itok=hzQGdie7)
Sarah Denning
Financial Analyst Intermediate
![Saminder Dhaliwal](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/DhaliwalS_18.jpg?h=d7466c22&itok=YdVJ3Cbj)
Saminder Dhaliwal
Research Engineer Senior
![Kelsey Dugan](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Dugan_K_2023.jpg?h=5786cd59&itok=QyXnlH8B)
Kelsey Dugan
Assistant Researcher Sr.
![Kaleena Erwin](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Erwin_K_2023.jpg?h=8d83564d&itok=35mkWbf6)
Kaleena Erwin
Research Project Manager
![Erica Figueroa](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/FigueroaE_17.jpg?h=154a7b27&itok=Vpqr6eLe)
Erica Figueroa
Research Project Manager
![Jenny Flinders](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/FlindersJ_19.jpg?h=fa3ee117&itok=MpeFk7kI)
Jenny Flinders
Research Project Manager
![Rachel Gardner](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Gardner_R_2023.jpg?h=a90ea2a2&itok=3iSmsm9W)
Rachel Gardner
Research Project Coordinator
![Erika Gray](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/GrayE_18.jpg?h=7ea98945&itok=_zElg9Hd)
Erika Gray
Digital Strategist
![Julia Gruss](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Gruss_J_22.jpg?h=083901f2&itok=eAjdDQde)
Julia Gruss
Research Project Coordinator
![Jennifer Guarino](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Wise_J2021.jpg?h=5c3e660f&itok=pkdDQx6M)
Jennifer Guarino
Research Project Manager
Stephen Hamilton
Research Project Coordinator
![Lacee Hanson](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/HansonNewton_L-2022%20sm_0.jpg?h=9ed9ea70&itok=OfRdo3V5)
Lacee Hanson
Communications Coordinator
![Katie Hart](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/HartK_19.jpg?h=c64bd291&itok=0G0V-OcW)
Katie Hart
Research Project Coordinator
![Maggie Hart](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Nothnagel_M.jpg?h=1f641256&itok=Y__fKXli)
Maggie Hart
Research Project Coordinator
![Jewels Hatchard](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Hatchard_J.png?h=aae0bbea&itok=pmOUiI5x)
Jewels Hatchard
IT Support Technician
![Sarah Hernandez](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Hernandez_S_2023.jpg?h=bedfd8a4&itok=BLc6n7fj)
Sarah Hernandez
Research Project Manager
![Julie Herzog](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Herzog_J_2023sm.jpg?h=04d92ac6&itok=7SNB5JNT)
Julie Herzog
Research Project Coordinator
![Gaby Hinestroza](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Hinestroza_G_22.jpg?h=5ec2bd91&itok=1CS7bnp-)
Gaby Hinestroza
Business Coordinator
![Breana Houston](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Houston_B_2023.jpg?h=6f4e1a18&itok=5ucaO6rT)
Breana Houston
Research Project Specialist
![Nicole Ignacio](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Ignacio_N_2023.png?h=e2f5d8cb&itok=Wp32zHNu)
Nicole Ignacio
IT Project Coordinator
![Clayton Jarrard](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Jarrard_C2021.jpg?h=04d92ac6&itok=X_o8qeNh)
Clayton Jarrard
Research Project Coordinator
![Mary Joy](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/PalermoM_17.jpg?h=2277ad1d&itok=I7rdXvS7)
Mary Joy
Research Project Coordinator
![EuiJin Jung](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Jung_E_2024.jpg?h=75710f4a&itok=yCAV0Zgc)
EuiJin Jung
Associate Researcher / Postdoctoral Researcher
![Katherine Kanne](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Lane_K_2022.jpg?h=e9988ae9&itok=RIx_M942)
Katherine Kanne
Research Project Coordinator
![Gaby Kline](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Kline_G_2023.png?h=72e1b2d8&itok=kliRuWW5)
Gaby Kline
Associate Researcher
![Meghan Kluth](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Kluth_M_20.jpg?h=04d92ac6&itok=jCouglXv)
Meghan Kluth
Research Project Manager
![Nathan Kuhn](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/KuhnN_18.jpg?h=76e7af28&itok=7xjz85lH)
Nathan Kuhn
Assistant Researcher Senior
![Ashley Lafond](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/LafondA_17.jpg?h=9cd78159&itok=nEIgXzIu)
Ashley Lafond
Research Project Coordinator
![Olivia Landon](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Landon_O_22.jpg?h=90f9b728&itok=LHyIK7m6)
Olivia Landon
Associate Researcher
![Bryan LeBar](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/LeBar_B_2024.jpg?h=8d83564d&itok=-AbzKXYj)
Bryan LeBar
Research Project Specialist
![Chavis Lickvar-Armstrong](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Lickvar_ArmstrongC_17a.jpg?h=26221767&itok=jrk8REL9)
Chavis Lickvar-Armstrong
Associate Researcher
![Shala London](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/LondonS_17.png?h=445b4b84&itok=Taz4SCU_)
Shala London
Creative Director
![Eliza Mayo](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Bullock_E22a.jpg?h=ec080a16&itok=8JmiFlki)
Eliza Mayo
Marketing Strategist
![Diana Merdian](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Merdian_D_2024.jpg?h=3b9ecd70&itok=Gj6k2iPh)
Diana Merdian
Research Project Coordinator
![Charlie Moore](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/CharlieMoore_Headshot_2021sq.jpg?h=6b9bf2e9&itok=aPtLKisy)
Charlie Moore
IT Project Coordinator
![Chelsea Morgan](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Morgan_C_23%20sm.png?h=0dbe9a73&itok=FrKTvh1s)
Chelsea Morgan
Associate Researcher
Virginia Musser
Research Project Coordinator
![Eric Myers](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Myers_E_2024.jpg?h=9ff38888&itok=ZXUNs4bo)
Eric Myers
Research Engineer
![Hugh Naughtin](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/NaughtinH_17.png?h=26c9b690&itok=IxyYoIDN)
Hugh Naughtin
Research Project Coordinator
![Sara O’Keeffe](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/OKeeffeS_16_1.png?h=ffdf9caa&itok=A3lmTn7w)
Sara O’Keeffe
Graphic Designer
![Mary Orem](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/OremS_18.jpg?h=0078cb68&itok=wG9bzPN8)
Mary Orem
Research Project Manager
![Lindsay Orion](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/OrionL_19_0.jpg?h=7d4a9919&itok=Vuhqmo1w)
Lindsay Orion
Research Project Manager
![Kim Page](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/PageKim2022%20cropped2.jpg?h=36c252cf&itok=25KYv3w7)
Kim Page
Administrative Assistant
![Bridget Patti](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Patti_B_2023aSM.png?h=2c3b0827&itok=pecMY1dF)
Bridget Patti
Business Manager
![Haley Pomarico](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/White_H_2022.png?h=bae22928&itok=RFLm6QKq)
Haley Pomarico
Research Project Coordinator
![Kirk Rhorer](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Rhorer_K_2023.png?h=9c79b22d&itok=TZwE2cb8)
Kirk Rhorer
IT Project Coordinator
![Neil Rowe](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/RoweN_18.jpg?h=62e9c36a&itok=eCOh4XCb)
Neil Rowe
Associate Researcher Senior
![Sushmita Samaddar](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Samadar_S_2022.jpg?h=131cb9e5&itok=wJGnbMTz)
Sushmita Samaddar
Research Engineer Senior
![Lindsay Sayre Pederson](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/SayreL_19.jpg?h=c353b78a&itok=3Vpj7B6X)
Lindsay Sayre Pederson
Research Project Specialist
![Ella Seibel](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Seibel_E_2023sm.jpg?h=5786cd59&itok=93d_wVz6)
Ella Seibel
Research Project Coordinator
![Loretta Severin](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/SeverinL16_3.png?h=01db6ccb&itok=A5ktEALw)
Loretta Severin
Research Project Manager
![Aneri Shah](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Shah_A_2024_0.jpg?h=f0d95172&itok=JIdNTR4d)
Aneri Shah
Graphic Designer
![Chad Shaver](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Shaver_C_2023.jpg?h=9619401e&itok=oWBcOGan)
Chad Shaver
Research Engineer
![Darline Soto](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Soto_D_2022.jpg?h=9cd8f4fd&itok=KnDlP8uV)
Darline Soto
Research Project Coordinator
![Tanya Spacek](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/SpacekT_17.png?h=5119e1d3&itok=NTAokX15)
Tanya Spacek
Research Project Coordinator
![Nicole Stevens](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Stevens_N_2023.jpg?h=0dbe9a73&itok=LIFl0PNO)
Nicole Stevens
Assistant Researcher Senior
![Jon Sushinsky](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Sushinsky_J_2024_0.jpg?h=af92a749&itok=2I44OaI6)
Jon Sushinsky
Research Engineer
![Nishat Tasnim](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Tasnim_N_2023.jpg?h=c6d81a0a&itok=3lrrLeG7)
Nishat Tasnim
Assistant Researcher Senior
![Alexis Tibbits](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Tibbets_A_2021.jpg?h=b2272448&itok=Xn4K7cdG)
Alexis Tibbits
Research Project Coordinator
![Chris Tilden](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/TildenC_18.jpg?h=8474d0c1&itok=TTiWu6D0)
Chris Tilden
Associate Researcher Senior
![Priya Vanchy Kadavasal](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Vanchy_Kadavasal_P_2023.jpg?h=75710f4a&itok=cVRGBK9P)
Priya Vanchy Kadavasal
Associate Researcher
![Silke von Esenwein](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Essenwein_S_2023.jpg?h=f22d236e&itok=SBydNYVr)
Silke von Esenwein
Associate Researcher Senior
![Jennifer Welch Buller](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/BullerJ_18.jpg?h=59e6a457&itok=3zRCdc9w)
Jennifer Welch Buller
Research Project Manager
Natasha Welsh-Miller
Research Project Coordinator
![Fran Whitlow](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Pack_F_21.jpg?h=1dce2820&itok=ITknpf1C)
Fran Whitlow
Research Project Coordinator
![Josh Wilson](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Wilson_J_2024.jpg?h=b3895a33&itok=kTyhLEEp)
Josh Wilson
Graphic Designer
Mariah Winter
Research Project Coordinator
![Nina Yun](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Yun_N2021.jpg?h=04d92ac6&itok=1WYfrQhz)
Nina Yun
Communications Coordinator
![Hui Zhao](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/ZhaoH_2021.jpg?h=18a6abac&itok=4J_2PnBn)
Hui Zhao
Associate Researcher Senior
![Artemis Carver](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Carver_A_2024.jpg?h=36c63137&itok=VlIRBwHq)
Artemis Carver
Student Hourly
![Abby Dunsmore](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Dunsmore_A_2024a.jpg?h=4db36215&itok=YtWiq973)
Abby Dunsmore
Student Hourly
![Sarah Gelderman](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Gelderman_S_2024.jpg?h=e76a4d47&itok=Fgt6NgOL)
Sarah Gelderman
MSW Research Scholar
![Roz Hicks](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Hicks_R_2023.jpg?h=5164413b&itok=PWrSjQqd)
Roz Hicks
Student Hourly
![Jillian Mitchell](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Mitchell_J_2023.jpg?h=7d272c14&itok=gn2lCtgL)
Jillian Mitchell
MSW Research Scholar
![Claire Perry](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Perry_C_2024%20crop%202.png?h=dbc097f5&itok=LLtVRvtx)
Claire Perry
Student Hourly
![Sam Wallace](/sites/cppr/files/styles/portrait_col_lg_3/public/images/person-profile/Wallace_S_2023.jpg?h=93bd561e&itok=MLul_cMf)
Sam Wallace
Student Hourly