Meet the Team
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McClain Sampson, PhD, LMSW Principle Investigator |
mmsampson@uh.edu |
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LaSondra N. Keys, MSW Program Director |
(O) 713-743-1585 |
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Louretta R. Nickerson, MSW Program Manager |
(O) 713-743-9027 |
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LaTasha Perry, MSW Community Action Network (CAN) Director |
(O) 713-743-9669 |
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Brandi N. Matthews, MA Outreach Manager |
(O) 713-743-0854 |
| Direct Care Services/Fatherhood | Title | Contact |
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Elaine Huff Coordinated Care Case Manager |
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Shaquaya Frank Coordinated Care Case Manager |
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Naytrisha Orr Coordinated Care Case Manager |
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Skylar King Coordinated Care Case Manager |
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Cal Joubert Fatherhood Involvement Coordinator |
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Reiko Boyd, PhD Co-Investigator & Healthy Start Doula Trainee Research Lead |
rkboyd@central.uh.edu |
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Catrice Harris Bio »Catrice began her journey of supporting women and families with lactation and childbirth support in 1992. That evolved into childbirth and breastfeeding education, birth doula support, and eventually midwifery as the years progressed. With a focus on improving maternal and infant health and reducing disparities, she is privileged to mentor doulas and other educators in the community. Her work has included supervising the education department within the Woman's Hospital of Texas, working at a Houston area birth center, and working independently to support and educate expectant families. With a focus on holistic birth options, she believes all women deserve the autonomy to birth their babies with empowerment. |
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Swaá (pronounced Sway) Jackson, BA Bio »As an educated Birth Worker, I find it imperative that women are heard, respected, valued and surrounded by trusted individuals as they are in one of the most vulnerable experiences in life. With my Doula services, I ensure to provide this to every client I encounter; so they walk away with a heartwarming and empowering experience. I advocate for and support my clients based on the birth plan they choose. |
IG: @rebirth.plug |
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Kimberly Taylor-Branch, RN, BSN |
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Ciera Morgan, LVN |
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Rachel Fulkerson |
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Wen Xu |
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Dr. Jerry Roberson, PhD Bio »Dr. Roberson works in the maternal and child health disciplines as a High-Performance Program Evaluator and Project Coach. As a master policy strategist and coach, Dr. Jerry has played an integral role in the enactment and the implementation of policy on the state, and federal levels. |
https://drjerryroberson.com/ |