In April 2021, the RHNTC selected a group of 20 Title X Family Planning Program and Teen Pregnancy Prevention grantee representatives to serve on our Grantee Training Advisory Council (GTAC). The GTAC will help the RHNTC ensure the relevance, appropriateness, and impact of training and technical assistance (TTA) provided to the Title X and TPP programs.
Specifically, members will meet at least twice annually and 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 needs and preferences to help inform the RHNTC’s annual TTA Work Plan
- 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 contribute to the Title X and TPP knowledge base
- Identify areas of synergy and collaboration between the Title X and TPP programs
- Support the RHNTC in disseminating TTA resources and lessons learned from the GTAC to the field
GTAC Grantee Representatives
Name | Organization | OPA Program |
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Clarissa Acuna | Community Action Corporation of South Texas | Tier 1 TPP20 |
India Blunt | AccessMatters | Tier 1 TPP20 |
Denise Marcano | Fact Forward | Tier 1 TPP20 |
Andre Marria | Morehouse School of Medicine | Tier 1 TPP20 |
Amanda McGeshick | Centerstone | Tier 1 TPP20 |
Samaris Vega | Carlos Albizu University | Tier 1 TPP20 |
Kayla McKean | James Madison University | Tier 2 TPP20 IIN |
Azzia Roberts | ETR Associates (Education, Training & Research) | Tier 2 TPP20 IIN |
Kimani Burney | Virginia Department of Health | Title X |
Katherine Dean | Ohio Department of Health | Title X |
Nomsa Khalfani | Essential Access Health | Title X |
Karen Ford Manza | Nevada Primary Care Association | Title X |
Bernadette Mason | Every Body Texas | Title X |
Darin McMillan | Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | 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 |
Tracy VanVlack | Missouri Family Health Council Inc. | Title X |
GTAC membership also includes representatives from OPA, OWH, and the National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning.
The RHNTC will accept applications for future members in 2023.