Nicole has been a member of the Infant Toddler Mental Health Coalition of Arizona's Board of Directors since 2007 and was nominated as Chair of the Board of Directors in September 2009. She is a Harris Institute graduate and is Endorsed in Arizona at Level III as an Infant Mental Health Specialist. She has worked in direct practice with families and young children for eight years and is currently providing Reflective Supervision/Consultation and training statewide.

Nicole is a medical social worker at Phoenix Children's Hospital with Forensic Pediatrics and Trauma as well as within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She earned her Bachelors of Science degree in education and taught children with special needs for 6 years prior to practicing social work. In 2002 Nicole graduated with a Masters in Social Work degree from Arizona State University. Nicole has worked with families and young children in the capacity of a Mental Health Consultant as well as a Child Development Disabilities Consultant. She is a graduate of the Harris Institute and is Endorsed in Arizona as a Level III Infant Mental Health Specialist. Nicole is on the task force for Never Shake a Baby Arizona and is Co-Chair of ITMHCA. Future endeavors include providing infant mental health training sessions within the State to practioners across disciplines working with families and young children.

Dr. Shapiro received her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Washington in 2004. Prior to coming to ASU, she was a postdoctoral fellow and then Research Scientist in the Center for Infant Mental Health and Development in the department of Family and Child Nursing at the University of Washington. The overall focus of her research is on the social-emotional development of infants, children and their families. Her research is rooted in the perspective that development occurs within a larger dynamic family system, and that it is vital to consider the larger family context when examining infant and child development. Her specific research interest include: dynamics within the mother-father-infant-triad in both low and high risk families, co-parenting, father involvement, the impact of marital discord on early development, cultural influences on family process, infant mental health, emotion regulation and communication, psychophysiology, the couple's transition to parenthood, and family focused preventative intervention. Along with follow-up work on her existing research, she is actively developing a research program focused on: 1) pre-natal influences on fetal development, later infant outcome and family functioning, and 2) family dynamics in at-risk families with infants.

Jean is currently the Business Manager for the School of Social and Family Dynamics at Arizona State University. Her background is in account management both in the public and private sector. She has worked for Campus Health Service at Arizona State University providing purchasing and account support for the health center. Prior to coming to ASU Jean worked as an Office Manger for several physician offices in east valley. Jean also volunteers her time to local outreach programs through Central Christian Church of the East Valley.

Faith earned her MSW at The University of Michigan School of Social Work in 2004. She then worked as an Infant-Parent Therapist at The Guidance Center in Southgate, Michigan. Faith also moved on to be a Field Supervisor for the Parent-Infant Program at The Guidance Center. Faith earned her Level III Endorsement, Infant Mental Health Specialist, in Michigan. Faith then moved to Sierra Vista, Arizona in the fall of 2007. Faith began working at Easter Seals Blake Foundation as a Healthy Families Supervisor, as well as the Clinical Supervisor for a behavioral health program serving children ages birth to five. Faith is currently still a Clinical Supervisor at Easter Seals Blake Foundation, and continues to provide therapy for a few children in the program. Faith also provides training and mental health consultation to other service providers who are serving children birth to five in the Southeastern Arizona community.

Diane has over 25 years experience in both direct service and program administration of early childhood programs. She has experience as a teacher, child care center director, trainer/consultant, and Regional Director for a national child care corporation. Currently she serves as the Regional Director at Child and Family Resources for the Early Care and Education Programs. Diane sits on the Infant Toddler Mental Health Coalition Board, the Professional Development committee for United Way's Impact Council, the First Things First T.E.A.C.H. Advisory Board, is an active member in the Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children, and is the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Tucson Nursery School and Child Care Centers, a non -profit center in Tucson. She is a certified trainer for the Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC).

Sara Salek joined The Arizona Department of Health Services/Division of Behavioral Health Services (ADHS/DBHS) in July of 2008 where she serves as the Medical Director for Children Services. Dr. Salek is an Arizona native who completed her undergraduate degree in Nutritional Sciences at The University of Arizona in 1998. She completed her medical degree at The University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2002. Dr. Salek completed her Adult Psychiatry Residency at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix in 2005 and her residency in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Children's Hospital Boston through Harvard Medical School in 2007. She is board certified in both Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Salek's current role as the Medical Director for Children Services is to provide expertise on issues such as serious emotional disturbance, substance abuse, Child and Family Teams, wraparound services, recovery/resiliency, the unique needs of children involved with child welfare/juvenile justice/special education, and best practice approaches for meeting the behavioral health needs of children, adolescents, and young adults.

Suzanne is the Director of Family Support Services at Southwest Human Development. Her department includes Healthy Families; Child Protective Services-contracted programs (e.g. Parent Aide, Family Preservation, and Family Reunification;) Magellan Direct Support Services, and kinship care and adoptions programs under the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children. Prior to this, she was the CEO of Family Services Association in Elkton, Maryland. She has a master's degree in social work and 30 years' experience providing mental health services to children and families, as well as over 25 years' experience in administration. Suzanne is actively involved in the National Association of Social Workers-Arizona Chapter and is the chair of their Public Policy Committee. She also represents Southwest Human Development on the Child Welfare Committee of Children's Action Alliance; the SENSE (Substance Exposed Newborn Safe Environment) Program Committee; and on the Protecting Arizona's Family Coalition. She was named "NASW-AZ's State Social Worker of the Year" for 2005. Suzanne has served on the Infant Toddler Mental Health Coalition Board of Directors since 2005 and has chaired the Advocacy/Public Awareness Committee.

Genett is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in therapeutic services for children birth to five years old. Genett earned her Bachelors Degree in Psychology and Masters Degree in Social Work from Arizona State University. She also holds a 2 year certificate for completing the clinical track of the Harris Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Training Institute. Genett is endorsed as an Infant/Toddler Mental Health Specialist Level III by Arizona's Infant Toddler Mental Health Coalition. She is currently a Child and Family Therapist for the Good Fit Center with a focus on trauma, abuse/neglect, behavior challenges and the foster care system. Genett presented at the 2008 Arizona Infant/Toddler Mental Health Conference. She continues to facilitate social/emotional trainings to child care teachers throughout Maricopa County. She has previous experience providing mental health consultation to the Early Head Start and Preschool Head Start program. That position included mental health consultation and therapy services for FACES of Crisis Nursery, a therapeutic day program for at-risk children birth to 5 years old. Previously Genett provided in-home counseling services to children and families involved with Child Protective Services. Genett has volunteered on the Board of Directors for Arizona's Play Therapy Association for the past 5 years. Genett recently joined the Board of Directors for Arizona's Infant/Toddler Mental Health Coalition. Genett also volunteers her time teaching yoga classes to at-risk children, their parents and teachers.

Barbara has had the fortunate opportunity to be involved in the lives of many infants, toddlers and young children and their families throughout her 34 year career as an Occupational Therapist. It is her conviction that the early experience of each infant shapes the possibilities of our collective future. She is a strong advocate in recognizing that relationships matter and the quality of the relationship between a baby and a caregiver is the single most important factor in early experience and development. Too many children experience an absence of the simple joys of childhood or worse yet, find childhood to be painful. Every child needs to see, feel and experience in the eyes of the other how much they matter and are loved. Barbara is currently the Program Manager for the Flagstaff and Page Healthy Families Programs at the Coconino County Health Department, has served on the Board of the Infant Toddler Mental Health Coalition of Arizona since its inception, as well as the Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth. She is also endorsed as an Infant Mental Health Mentor through the Mi-AIMH Endorsement System.