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Our Team

Meet the dedicated individuals helping families provide the care and nurturing their children need to lead healthy and productive lives.

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We share a deep commitment to honest, authentic relationships.

The dedication, excellence, and expertise of our team have enabled tens of thousands of families to find their own path to positivity and self-sufficiency. Our team’s commitment to the well-being of every child is why we’ve grown from fewer than 25 sites to nearly 600, while preserving the profound focus on quality that has been shown to transform lives in numerous studies.

National Office Staff

Juanita Arnold

State Systems Development Specialist

Kathy Astin

Training & TA Specialist

Christa Austin

Training & TA Specialist

Jennifer Baxter

Data & Site Development Specialist

Bailey Brewer

Operations Coordinator

Shameka Erby

Operations Coordinator

Amy Faugas

Deputy Director

Kerrie Green

Learning Management Director

Karen Guskin

Managing Director of HFA Research

Kathryn Harding

Senior Director of Research

Tomeaka Jupiter

Training & TA Team Lead

Leah McCallister

Training & TA Specialist

Melissa Merrick, PhD

President & CEO

Yomaira Molina

Operations Coordinator

Kit Patterson

Senior Director of Training & TA

Christi Peeples

Training & TA Specialist

Lenny Rivota

Bilingual Training and TA Specialist

Danita Roberts

Training & TA Specialist

Diana Sanchez

Site Development Specialist

Laura Shoaf

HFA Master Trainer

Kathleen Strader

National Director

Cristina Massey

Training & TA Specialist

Shayna Cooper

Training & TA Specialist

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Interested in learning more about our home visiting programs or helping transform childhoods and communities? Get in touch—we’ll respond as quickly as we can.

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Healthy Families America

We promote child well-being and prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation’s children by delivering home visiting services that empower families and communities.

Healthy Families America is the signature home visiting program of Prevent Child Abuse America.

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