Our Team
![Dr. Latrice Rollins, PhD, MSW - National African American Child and Family Research Center Dr. Latrice Rollins, PhD, MSW](https://www.naacfrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/NAACFRC-Headshots-No-Background-260x260.png)
Dr. Latrice Rollins, PhD, MSW
Director & Principal Investigator
![Tandeca King-Gordon NAACFRC Headshots - National African American Child and Family Research Center Dr. Tandeca King Gordon, EdD](https://www.naacfrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tandeca-King-Gordon-NAACFRC-Headshots--260x260.png)
Associate Director
![Leris Bernard - National African American Child and Family Research Center Leris Bernard](https://www.naacfrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/NAACFRC-Headshots-No-Background-2-260x260.png)
Leris Bernard
Co-Lead, Communications
![Dr. Azaliah Israel, PhD - National African American Child and Family Research Center Dr. Azaliah Israel, PhD](https://www.naacfrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Azaliah_Israel_edited-1024x1024-260x260.webp)
Dr. Azaliah Israel, PhD
Co-Lead, Communications
![Dr. Cassandra Bolar, PhD - National African American Child and Family Research Center Dr. Cassandra Bolar, PhD](https://www.naacfrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2-260x260.png)
Dr. Cassandra Bolar, PhD
Co-Investigator
![Dr. Alex Camardelle, PhD - National African American Child and Family Research Center Dr. Alex Camardelle, PhD](https://www.naacfrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/14-260x260.png)
Dr. Alex Camardelle, PhD
Co-Investigator
![Dr. Brian McGregor, PhD - National African American Child and Family Research Center Dr. Brian McGregor, PhD](https://www.naacfrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/11-260x260.png)
Dr. Brian McGregor, PhD
Co-Investigator
![Dr. Arthi Rao, PhD - National African American Child and Family Research Center Dr. Arthi Rao, PhD](https://www.naacfrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/12-260x260.png)
Dr. Arthi Rao, PhD
Co-Investigator
![Dr. Nina Smith, PhD - National African American Child and Family Research Center Dr. Nina Smith, PhD](https://www.naacfrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/6-260x260.png)
Dr. Nina Smith, PhD
Co-Investigator
![Dr. Robert Mayberry, PhD - National African American Child and Family Research Center Dr. Robert Mayberry, PhD](https://www.naacfrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/7-260x260.png)
Dr. Robert Mayberry, PhD
Co-Lead, Capacity Building
![Dr. Rodney Washington, EdD - National African American Child and Family Research Center Dr. Rodney Washington, EdD](https://www.naacfrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/NAACFRC-Headshots-No-Background-1-260x260.png)
Dr. Rodney Washington, EdD
Co-Investigator, Early Care and Education
![Dr. Fengxia Yan, PhD - National African American Child and Family Research Center Dr. Fengxia Yan, PhD](https://www.naacfrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/1-260x260.png)
Dr. Fengxia Yan, PhD
Biostatistician
![Andrew Cooper - National African American Child and Family Research Center Andrew Cooper](https://www.naacfrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/13-260x260.png)
Andrew Cooper
Research Assistant/Data Analyst
![Elijah Richardson - National African American Child and Family Research Center Elijah Richardson](https://www.naacfrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/5-260x260.png)
Elijah Richardson
Research Assistant/Data Analyst
![Jude Louissaint - National African American Child and Family Research Center Jude Louissaint](https://www.naacfrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/9-260x260.png)
Jude Louissaint
Community Health Workers/Research Assistant
Technical Work Group Members
Natalie S. Burke
CommonHealth ACTION
Alycia Hardy
National Black Child Development Institute
Lanona Jones
Inspire Positivity, Inc.
Thomas Cotton
Redemption & Advancement Alliance, Inc.
Judith Hardy
Black Belt Community Foundation
Patrick MacFarlane
Child Care Resource Center
Parker Gilkesson Davis
Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)
Kenn Harris
National Institute for Children’s Health Quality
Michelle Morales
Retired State Employee, St. Joseph, LA
Jay Fagan
Fatherhood Research and Practice Network
June Gary Hopps
The School of Social Work, University of Georgia
Stanley Sellers
Communities in Schools
Gina Green-Harris
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Center for Community Engagement and Health Partnerships
Cemeré James
National Black Child Development Institute
Adeola Sonaike
Baker Street Behavioral Health & Epilepsy Alliance America
LaTasha Hadley, EdD
Loving Hands Educational Services
Odis Johnson, Jr.
Hopkins Center of Safe and Healthy Schools
Chris White
Father Movement
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