CARS CPI TA Team

Kerrilyn has over 15 years of experience in the prevention field working at the national, state, and local levels. She has assumed project management or leadership positions on large scale technical assistance and training projects as well as national and multi-site evaluation and research projects for the past decade. She has directed 8 statewide technical assistance and training initiatives and has led or contributed to over 25 evaluation projects.

Lizzie Cayden entered the prevention field in 2014 as a National Fellow within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) workforce development program. Following the completion …

Ken has more than 15 years of public health experience working in the Washington, DC and San Francisco Bay Areas on survey research, program evaluation, and technical assistance and training (TTA) projects funded at the state and federal levels. Most of this time has involved large-scale projects addressing the mental and behavioral health of disadvantaged populations, including racial, ethnic, and cultural minorities, and at-risk youth.

Miranda contributes to research, resource development, and evaluation at CARS. She works across three statewide initiatives and on several local evaluation projects. She has experience in project management, qualitative data collection and analysis, culturally competent program administration, and the translation of research into evidence-based practices. Miranda has topical expertise across several mental and behavioral health areas, including juvenile justice, substance abuse prevention, criminal justice, mental health, violence prevention, and obesity prevention.

Ruth Santos is a bilingual management professional dedicated to planning and supporting events and activities that focus on community health, mental health, and youth resiliency. Her passions supporting first-generation individuals and communities comes from personal experience and informs her commitment to supporting local community groups and coalitions. Ruth is a strategic planner translating vision into reality.

Steven Jimenez is a Multimedia Specialist with over 15 years of experience working throughout all of forms of production, from pitch to post. Concentrating on how to most effectively tell stories through a visual medium, Steven is adept at using camera and editing equipment alike. Within CARS, Steven develops agency videos and other multimedia projections while coordinating, hosting, and monitoring discussion hours and webinars for CPI and NITT.

Jacquie provides accounting and administrative support for all projects. She assists in contracting and invoicing for over 2500 TA days per year and supports data collection and entry for training evaluations. Jacquie also liaises with consultants and vendors to ensure high-quality services and accurate and efficient recordkeeping. Before joining CARS, Jacquie worked in the areas of sales, management of customer accounts, accounts payables and receivables, contracting, and administrative functions. She has managed multiple facets of business, including owning and running her own business. In her free time, Jacquie enjoys reading and artwork.

Kim contributes to the research, writing, and editing of an array of products, proposals, and grantee resources at CARS. For CPI, Kim supports the coordination and development of project publications. She also develops content and strategy for social media, websites, and newsletters at the CARS organizational and project levels. Kim has expertise in instructional design, virtual and hybrid learning environments, and culturally competent teaching approaches.