Director

Kyaien Conner Kyaien O. Conner »
Director, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professor and Donald M. Henderson Endowed Chair
koc25@pitt.edu

Associate Director

Ron Idoko Ron Idoko »
Associate Director , Founding Director of the Racial Equity Consciousness Institute, Research Assistant Professor
ron.idoko@pitt.edu

Leadership and Staff

Oluwafemi Adesanmi Oluwafemi Adesanmi MBA PMP »
Program Manager
oaa37@pitt.edu
Lexy Brown Alexus Brown »
Senior Social Scientist
apb63@pitt.edu
Kyaien Conner Kyaien O. Conner »
Director, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professor and Donald M. Henderson Endowed Chair
koc25@pitt.edu
davis Larry E Davis »
Founder and Director (In Memoriam)
DeBellis Bianca DeBellis
DREAMs Project Co-Principle Investigator and Co-Lead Intervention Designer, JDP Executive Team Doctoral Fellow & Professional Partnership , Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Doctoral Fellow
Dr. Aliya Durham Aliya Durham »
Assistant Professor and Director of Community Engagement, Center on Race and Social Problems Faculty Affiliate
412-383-5144
ADD70@pitt.edu
Henderson Monica Henderson
DREAMs Program and Outreach Coordinator, JDP Executive Team Research Coordinator, Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Program and Outreach Coordinator
Huguley James Huguley
Youth Development Area Chair, JDP Founder and Scientific Lead, DREAMs Project Principle Investigator, PAC Co-Principle Investigator, Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Group PI
412-624-2542
huguley@pitt.edu
Ron Idoko Ron Idoko »
Associate Director , Founding Director of the Racial Equity Consciousness Institute, Research Assistant Professor
ron.idoko@pitt.edu
Milencia Saintus Milencia Saintus »
Program Manager
mis443@pitt.edu
Shameka Sparrow
Ginger Ginger White »
Marketing, Communications and Program Specialist
GIW7@pitt.edu
karen Karen Womack
Administrative Assistant
kpw21@pitt.edu

Faculty Area Chairs

Eack Shaun Eack
Race & Mental Health Area Chair, DREAMs Project Prinicple Co-Investigator
412-624-6300
sme12@pitt.edu
Huguley James Huguley
Youth Development Area Chair, JDP Founder and Scientific Lead, DREAMs Project Principle Investigator, PAC Co-Principle Investigator, Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Group PI
412-624-2542
huguley@pitt.edu
Rosen Daniel Rosen
Race & Health Area Chair
412-624-3709
dar15@pitt.edu
Tang Fengyan Tang
Race & Older Adults Area Chair
412-648-9356
fet7@pitt.edu
Vélez Martínez Sheila Velez Martinez
Race & Law Area Chair
412-383-9897
siv7@pitt.edu

Faculty Affilliates

Booth Jaime Booth »
School of Social Work, SPIN Coordinator
jmbooth@pitt.edu
Dr. Aliya Durham Aliya Durham »
Assistant Professor and Director of Community Engagement, Center on Race and Social Problems Faculty Affiliate
412-383-5144
ADD70@pitt.edu
Hanson Jamie Hanson
Department of Psychology
jamie.hanson@pitt.edu
Harper Paul Harper
Katz Graduate School of Business
ptharper@katz.pitt.edu
Johnson Amber Johnson
School of Medicine
johnsonae2@upmc.edu
Pedersen Sarah Pedersen
Department of Psychiatry
pedersensl@upmc.edu
Votruba-Drzal Elizabeth Votruba Drzal
Department of Psychiatry
evotruba@pitt.edu

Student Employees

Abusuampeh Daniel Abusuampeh
Research and Development Assistant
dka18@pitt.edu
Maymouna Konte
Dhruv Kudli
Program and Events Coordinator
Leonard Rose Leonard
Communications and Marketing Assistant
rml68@pitt.edu
Okunbor Tofunmi Okunbor
Research and Development Assistant
oio4@pitt.edu

DREAMS Coordinator

DeBellis Bianca DeBellis
DREAMs Project Co-Principle Investigator and Co-Lead Intervention Designer, JDP Executive Team Doctoral Fellow & Professional Partnership , Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Doctoral Fellow
Eack Shaun Eack
Race & Mental Health Area Chair, DREAMs Project Prinicple Co-Investigator
412-624-6300
sme12@pitt.edu
Henderson Monica Henderson
DREAMs Program and Outreach Coordinator, JDP Executive Team Research Coordinator, Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Program and Outreach Coordinator
Huguley James Huguley
Youth Development Area Chair, JDP Founder and Scientific Lead, DREAMs Project Principle Investigator, PAC Co-Principle Investigator, Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Group PI
412-624-2542
huguley@pitt.edu
Hunter-Rue Daniesha Hunter Rue
DREAMs Doctoral Fellow, Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Group Doctoral Fellow
Scott Spencer Scott »
Wilkins STEAM Elementary School, Woodland Hills School District, DREAMs Program Facilitator
SPS66@pitt.edu
Vaughn- Coaxum Rachel Vaughn Coaxum
Project Co-Principle Investigator and Co-Lead Intervention Designer, Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Group Co-PI

JDP Coordinator

Ashbaugh Cameron Ashbaugh »
Sterrett 6-8, Pittsburgh Public Schools
hld60@pitt.edu
Dijsselbloem Girón Hella Dijsselbloem Gir n »
Schiller 6-8, Pittsburgh Public Schools
hld60@pitt.edu
Dixon Tamera Dixon
Manchester Academic Charter School (MACS)
TRD86@pitt.edu
Gaskins-Acie Rodney Gaskins Acie »
Milliones 6-12 and Science and Technology (Sci-Tech) Academy, Pittsburgh Public Schools
rodney.gaskins-acie@pitt.edu
Gosa Jamaal Gosa »
Liberty K-5, Pittsburgh Public Schools
jag313@pitt.edu
Hinden Nicole Hinden »
Brookline PreK-8 and Langley PreK-8, Pittsburgh Public Schools
nih134@pitt.edu
Kendeall-Myers Jackie Kendeall Myers »
Logan Elementary K-6, East Allegheny SD
jmk379@pitt.edu
Korzon Denise Korzon »
Classical Academy 6-8, Pittsburgh Public Schools
korzon@pitt.edu
Marotta Alexa Marotta »
Arlington PreK-8 and Greenfield PreK-8, Pittsburgh Public Schools
alm792@pitt.edu
Means Molly Means »
Duquesne Elementary School
MOM83@pitt.edu
Perlow Cyndi Perlow »
Penn HIlls Elementary K-5, Penn Hills SD
Cmp232@pitt.edu
Savala Taylor Savala »
Turtle Creek Elementary K-5, Woodland Hills SD
tas369@pitt.edu
Scott Spencer Scott »
Wilkins STEAM Elementary School, Woodland Hills School District, DREAMs Program Facilitator
SPS66@pitt.edu
Smith Jennie Smith »
Sto-Rox Upper Elementary 4-6, Sto-Rox SD
jcs234@pitt.edu
Thomas Ashley Thomas »
Edgewood K-5, Woodland Hills SD
ast89@pitt.edu

JDP Executive Team

DeBellis Bianca DeBellis
DREAMs Project Co-Principle Investigator and Co-Lead Intervention Designer, JDP Executive Team Doctoral Fellow & Professional Partnership , Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Doctoral Fellow
Henderson Monica Henderson
DREAMs Program and Outreach Coordinator, JDP Executive Team Research Coordinator, Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Program and Outreach Coordinator
Huguley James Huguley
Youth Development Area Chair, JDP Founder and Scientific Lead, DREAMs Project Principle Investigator, PAC Co-Principle Investigator, Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Group PI
412-624-2542
huguley@pitt.edu
Leyshon Michele Leyshon
Executive Director
mls317@pitt.edu
Wang Ming Te Wang
Project Co-Scientific Lead, Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Group Co-PI
mtwang@uchicago.edu

PAC Coordinator

Huguley James Huguley
Youth Development Area Chair, JDP Founder and Scientific Lead, DREAMs Project Principle Investigator, PAC Co-Principle Investigator, Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Group PI
412-624-2542
huguley@pitt.edu
Wallace John Wallace
PAC Co-Principle Investigator, Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Group Co-PI
johnw@pitt.edu

REP Coordinator

Ohmer Mary L Ohmer
Co-Principle Investigator
mlo51@pitt.edu
Pearl Donnell Pearl
Community Researcher
dop25@pitt.edu
Tharp-Gilliam Shannah Tharp Gilliam
Co-Principle Investigator
sgilliam@hcvpgh.org

SPIN Coordinator

Booth Jaime Booth »
School of Social Work, SPIN Coordinator
jmbooth@pitt.edu

Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Group

Abebe Kaleab Abebe
Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Group Co-I
Blair Sommer Blair
Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Group Doctoral Fellow
Davis Cecily Davis MSW
CRSP Doctoral Fellow, Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Doctoral Fellow
CecilyDavis.MSW@pitt.edu
DeBellis Bianca DeBellis
DREAMs Project Co-Principle Investigator and Co-Lead Intervention Designer, JDP Executive Team Doctoral Fellow & Professional Partnership , Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Doctoral Fellow
Henderson Monica Henderson
DREAMs Program and Outreach Coordinator, JDP Executive Team Research Coordinator, Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Program and Outreach Coordinator
Huguley James Huguley
Youth Development Area Chair, JDP Founder and Scientific Lead, DREAMs Project Principle Investigator, PAC Co-Principle Investigator, Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Group PI
412-624-2542
huguley@pitt.edu
Hunter-Rue Daniesha Hunter Rue
DREAMs Doctoral Fellow, Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Group Doctoral Fellow
Miller Liz Miller Miller
Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Group Co-I
Moon Debby Moon
Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Group Co-I
Powe Paula Powe
Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Group Co-I
Vaughn- Coaxum Rachel Vaughn Coaxum
Project Co-Principle Investigator and Co-Lead Intervention Designer, Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Group Co-PI
Wallace John Wallace
PAC Co-Principle Investigator, Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Group Co-PI
johnw@pitt.edu
Wang Ming Te Wang
Project Co-Scientific Lead, Youth Development Research (RaYDR) Group Co-PI
mtwang@uchicago.edu