Director

Kyaien Conner Kyaien O. Conner »
Dean of Pitt Social Work, Director of the Center on Race and Social Problems, Associate Dean for Justice, Equity, Diversity 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

Kyaien Conner Kyaien O. Conner »
Dean of Pitt Social Work, Director of the Center on Race and Social Problems, Associate Dean for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Professor and Donald M. Henderson Endowed Chair
koc25@pitt.edu
davis Larry E. Davis »
Founder and Director (In Memoriam)
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
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
Ginger Ginger White »
Marketing, Communications and Program Specialist
GIW7@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

DREAMS Coordinator

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
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

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
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