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Linda Brenckle, M.S., R.D., P.M.P.
Project Director II
Research Interests: Clinical and community-based research particularly with regard to maternal and child health, child development, and pediatric nutrition; operationalizing research. |
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Phone: (508) 856-8491
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Josephine Boateng, B.S.
Research Coordinator I
Research Interests: Perinatal mental health, Community-based health promotion, Health equity in populations of color, childhood trauma in family systems, mental health access, Infant and maternal health, global health, determinants of health in populations of color & women’s health
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Carla DeSantis
Administrative Assistant II
Provides administrative support for the Director of iSPARC & iSPARC faculty
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Phone: (508) 856-8692
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Lauren Dutille
Grant & Contract Specialist
Professional Responsibilities: Manage contracts, payment vouchers, credit cards, and process travel expense reports. |
Contact Information
Phone: (508) 856-8081
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Carolyn Friedhoff, MBioethics
Research Coordinator II
Research Interests: Cross-cultural bioethics, health policy, science education, substance use and addiction medicine, mental health among people who are immigrants or refugees, health equity for populations of color, global health equity, stress-related illnesses, women’s mental health |
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Phone: TBD
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Linda Harrington, B.S.
Academic Administrator
Professional Responsibilities: Administration of the financial, operational, human resource, and general business functions of the SPARC. Provides information and guidance to faculty for the pre and post-award activity relating to grant management. |
Contact Information
Phone: (508) 856-8415
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Marcela Hayes, B.A., B.S.
Research Project Director
Research Interests: Mental health service systems for young adults, adapting and testing supported employment and education models to improve the mental and behavioral health of individuals across their lifespan. Researching and understanding the implications for mindfulness practice, and training for all ages. |
Contact Information
Phone: (508) 856-1072
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Ian A. Lane, B.A.
Research Coordinator II
Research Interests: Quantitative research methodology; statistical applications in clinical epidemiology & population health research; Implementation Science
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Sharon Leahy-Lind, B.S., MPPM
Implementation Specialist
Professional Responsibilities: Provides leadership for the Implementation Science Practice Program and Chair of Technical Assistance Program
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Phone: TBD
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Robyn Leonard, B.S.
Administrative Assistant II
Professional Responsibilities: Provides Administrative support for Nancy Byatt, DO, MS, MBA, FACLP
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Phone: (508) 856-5812
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Deirdre Logan, B.A.
Project Manager
Research Interests: Dissemination and presentation of research findings and materials, Informed Consent, research ethics, and youth, young adult, and family mental health. |
Contact Information
Phone: (508) 856-5852
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Melissa Maslin, MEd
Project Director II
Research interests: Integration of mental health and obstetric care, perinatal mental health and substance use concerns, community-based health promotion, developmental disabilities, online course development |
Contact Information
Phone: (508) 856-2408
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Emily McCaffrey, BA, M.Ed
Research Coordinator I
Research interests: Transition age youth experiencing homelessness and its effect on mental health; Educational supports for college-age youth with lived experiences; Sociological theories such as Conflict Theory and Structural-Functional Theory
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Phone: (508) 856-5378
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Lauren McDowell, M.A.
Research Coordinator I
Research interests: The intersection between psychology and the legal system (i.e., Forensic Psychology). Specifically, violence risk assessment, the classification and assessment of psychopathic traits, and juror perceptions of issues such as serious mental illnesses, insanity defenses, and capital punishment
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Phone: (508) 856-
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Lissette Mendez Pirani
Grants and Contract Specialist
Professional Responsibilities: Prepare monthly financial reports, manage contracts, create payment vouchers, credit card reconciliation, and process expense reimbursement reports |
Contact Information
Phone: (508) 856-6265
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Brian Miller, M.H.A., CLSSGB
Director of Operations, Learning & Working RRTC
Research Interests: Mental health services and supports for transition-aged youth and young adults with mental health conditions; Educational supports for college-age youth with lived experiences; Evaluating the services that are effective for young people to develop meaningful long-term careers |
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Phone:
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Michelle G. Mullen, M.S., CRC, CPRP
Senior Project Director, HYPE and BRYT
Research interests: standardizing services supporting college students with mental health conditions, evaluating the effectiveness of various educational supports, testing a cognitive remediation intervention for college students, and evaluating the services that are effective for young people to develop meaningful long-term careers. |
Contact Information
Phone: (857) 540-9344
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Alexandra Murray, MPA
Research Coordinator II
Research Interests: Research ethics, institutional review boards (IRB), substance use disorders (SUD), socio-cultural determinants of mental health, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. |
Contact Information
Phone: (508) 856-7814
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Emma Narkewicz, B.A., M.P.A.
Research Coordinator I
Research Interests: Improving education and employment outcomes for young adults with mental health conditions and disabilities, Social policy, Health equity for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ populations, Sexual violence, Community-engaged public health
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Phone: (508) 856-8739
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Debbie Nicolellis, MS, CRC, CPRP
Training Director, Helping Youth on the Path to Employment (HYPE)
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Rachael Perrault, M.A.
Research Project Director
Research Interests: Mental health and the law, risk and needs assessment in juvenile justice, public policy, and legal decision making. |
Contact Information
Phone: (508) 856-8564
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Emma Pici-D’Ottavio, B.A.
Research Coordinator I
Research interests: Expressive arts-based therapeutic approaches, increasing accessibility and treatment retention for youth and young adults, promoting awareness, and reducing the stigma of mental health conditions. |
Contact Information
Phone: (508) 856-8276
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Mary Quill, A.A, A.S.
Research Assistant
Chair of MHE & YOU Advisory Council
Research Interests: Rehabilitation, clubhouses, the consumer movement, and consumers in research. |
Contact Information
Phone: (508) 856-8731
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Morgan Rao, B.A.
Research Coordinator l
Research Interests: personality in psychology and psychopathology
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Phone: (508) 856-8729
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Kristen Roy-Bujnowski, M.A.
Research Project Director
Research interests: The intersection of the criminal justice and mental health systems; Race, gender, and class disparities in the criminal justice system; physical health disparities and mental illness, program implementation & evaluation, and suicide prevention.
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Phone: (508) 856-8725
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Padma Sankaran, M.A.
Research Project Director
Research Interests: Clinical and community-based research with regard to mental health, research ethics & regulatory affairs, neurocognition, nutrition & brain development, and alternative non-medication-based therapeutic interventions. |
Contact Information
Phone: (508) 856-8505
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Mallory Shelly, B.S.
Financial Assistant IV
Professional responsibilities: Prepare monthly financial reports, credit card reconciliation, manage contracts, create payment vouchers, and process expense reimbursement reports. |
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Vidya Shenoy, B.Com.
Financial Assistant
Professional responsibilities: Prepare monthly financial reports, manage contracts, create payment vouchers, credit card reconciliation, and process expense reimbursement reports.
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Contact Information
Phone: (508) 856-8713
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Gillian Simons
Research Assistant Technician
Learning & Working Transitions ACR
Research Interests: Young adult consumer advocacy, integration of physical and behavioral health, mental health policy/system changes, education, and employment of young adults with mental health conditions. |
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Lindsey Stevens, B.A.
Research Coordinator I
Research Interests: Prisoner reentry, domestic violence, anger and aggression regulation, suicide prevention, and program evaluation of court-mandated treatment
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Robin Tasca, B.A.
Project Coordinator I
Professional responsibilities: multimedia content producer for the iSPARC Communications Team. Manages our email campaigns, social media channels, and websites for iSPARC and Transitions ACR.
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Contact Information
Phone: (508) 856-1068
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Amy Thornton, B.S.
Administrative Assistant
Professional Responsibilities: Administrative assistance to faculty and staff on the MacArthur Models for Change Project. |
Contact Information
Phone: (508) 856-8736
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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Jean Wnuk, B.A., MBA
Social Media Specialist
Professional responsibilities: Manages our social media platforms and communications channels for CeKTER, iSPARC, and Transitions ACR |
Contact Information
Phone: (508) 856-2016
Fax: (508) 856-8700
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