In February 2024, the RHNTC selected a group of Title X Family Planning Program and Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program grantee representatives to serve on our Grantee Training Advisory Council (GTAC). The GTAC is an advisory group that supports the continuous quality improvement of RHNTC activities. GTAC members provide valuable input to ensure the relevance, appropriateness, and impact of training and technical assistance (TTA) provided to personnel working in Title X and TPP programs.
Specifically, members meet virtually on a monthly basis to work collaboratively with the RHNTC, the Office of Population Affairs (OPA), and the Office on Women’s Health (OWH) to:
- Advise the RHNTC on Title X and TPP TTA current and emerging needs and preferences to help inform the RHNTC’s TTA activities
- Provide input on draft TTA resources through content reviews and pilots
- Identify best and promising practices in the field related to service provision and program management to help the RHNTC respond to needs in the field
GTAC Grantee Representatives
| Name | Organization | OPA Program |
|---|---|---|
| Deborah Chilcoat | Healthy Teen Network | Tier 1 |
| Meredith Crews | RTI | Tier 2 Hubs |
| Chris Glover | Family Health Council of Central PA | Tier 1 |
| Jill Gwilt | Mission West Virginia, Inc. | Tier 1 |
| Sharon Hoefer | University of Texas at Austin - THRIVE Evaluation | Tier 2 RI |
| Aminata Kante | AccessMatters | Tier 1 |
| Donna Maselli | Partners in Social Research, LLC | Tier 1 |
| Sarah McQueen | Healthy Futures of Texas | Tier 1 |
| Rachel Minnick | PRO Youth & Families | Tier 1 |
| Lisa Turnham | Hennepin County Public Health | Tier 1 |
| Molly Beardslee | Virginia Department of Health | Title X |
| Audrey Burlando | AccessMatters | Title X |
| Katherine Dean | Ohio Department of Health | Title X |
| Darin McMillan | Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | Title X |
| Lauren Hill | Essential Access | Title X |
| Kristin Palovick | Missouri Family Health Council | Title X |
| Sounivone Phanthavong | Rhode Island Department of Health | Title X |
| Kacey Schneider | Family Health Council of Central PA, Inc. | Title X |
| Sara Sullivan | Family Health Centers of Georgia | Title X |
| Madi Weisberg | Bridgercare | Title X |
GTAC membership also includes representatives from OPA, OWH, and the Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health.