Advisory Committee & The Collaborative

Advisory Committee

The MCH Workforce Catalyst Program Advisory Committee convenes experts in the field of maternal and child health, as well as graduate education, to advise the program on curriculum development, community engaged learning, and workforce development. Our current advisory committee members are listed below.

Christine Bozlak Associate Professor and MCH Program Co-Director, University at Albany
Rachel de Long Clinical Professor and MCH Program Co-Director, University at Albany
Lauren Dinour Professor of Nutrition & Food Studies, Montclair State University
Maya Harlow (or designee) Health Officer, Essex County
Medha Havnurkar (or designee) Director of the Office of Workforce Planning and Professional Development, NJDOH
Izabelle Herrera MCH Catalyst Coordinator, Montclair State University
Patty McGaughey Assistant Professor of Nursing, Montclair State University
Sarah Muller-Robbins Chief Education and Learning Officer, The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health
Becky Ofrane Assistant Professor of Public Health and MCH Catalyst Program Director, Montclair State University
Trashaun Powell Senior Director of Healthcare Programs and Strategy, Society for Family Planning
Jhenielle Reynolds Doula and Birth Equity Advocate
Nancy Scotto-Rosato (or designee) Executive Director of MCH Services and NJ Title V Director, NJDOH
Kate Shamszad Policy Director, NJ Health Care Quality Institute
Melanie Shefchik Associate Teaching Professor of Public Health, Montclair State University
Jill Wodnick Assistant Director of Maternal and Infant Health Policy, Montclair State University
TBD Public Health at Montclair (PHAM) Student Representative

Faculty & Staff Collaborative

Rooted in our program pillar of Interdisciplinary Engagement, we are building an MCH Faculty & Staff Collaborative at Montclair State University. The Collaborative brings together staff, and teaching and research faculty at the University whose work or interests further the field of maternal and child health. We welcome any interested faculty & staff to collaborate on research, teaching, community projects, and guest lecture opportunities.

If you are interested in joining the MCH Collaborative, please sign up here.