Sofiya Alhassan
Professor of Kinesiology
Pediatric Physical Activity Laboratory 
University of Massachusetts Amherst
108 Totman Building, Amherst, MA 
(413) 545-3475
[email protected]

Ana Jaramillo 
Program Supervisor 
Holyoke Health Center 
P.O Box 6260
Holyoke, MA 01041-6260
(413) 420-2860
[email protected] 

Rebecca Bialecki
419 High Knob Rd.
Athol, MA 01331 
(978) 505-0548

Leyla Keough-Hameed 
Program Manager 
Institute of Diversity Sciences 
Research Associate, Anthropology
University of Massachusetts Amherst
[email protected] 

Sylvia Brandt
Associate Professor of Resource Economics
Center for Public Policy and Administration 
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Stockbridge Hall
80 Campus Center Way, 
Amherst, MA 
(413) 545-5732 
brandt@[email protected] 

Kara McLaughlin
Chair, Restorative Justice of Western MA for Youth and Community
Chair, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Leeds Elementary School Council

Maria Cartagena
Program Coordinator, Office of Community Partnerships for Social Change 
Hampshire College
893 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002 
(413) 559-5689
[email protected] 

Laura Kitross
Public Health Program Manager
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission
1 Fenn Street, Suite 201
Pittsfield, MA 01201-6629
(413) 442-1521 x32
[email protected] 

David Cort
Associate Professor of Sociology 
University of Massachusetts Amherst 
838 Thompson Hall 
200 Hicks Way, Amherst, MA 01003
(413) 545-1041
[email protected] 

Catherine Ratté
Principal Planner/ Section Manager
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
60 Congress Street
Springfield, MA 01004 
413-781-6045 
[email protected] 

Kirby Deater-Deckard
Director, Healthy Development Initiative
Professor, Psychological and Brain Sciences 
University of Massachusetts Amherst 
413 Tobin Hall, 135 Hicks Way
Amherst, MA 01003
(413) 545-0083
[email protected] 

Kathleen Szegda
Director of Community-Based Research & Evaluation 
Public Health Institute of Western MA
P.O Box 4895
Springfield, MA 01101-4895
(413) 794-1803
[email protected] 

Cynthia Espinosa
Senior Project Manager, Social Services - Municipal Emergency Operations Center 
City of Holyoke Planning and Economic Development
Korean Veterans Plaze, Suite 406
Holyoke, MA 01040 (413) 322-5655
[email protected] 

Cristina Huebner Torres
Vice President, Research & Population Health
Caring Health Center
1049 Main Street 
Springfield, MA 01003
(413) 693-1017 
[email protected] 

Sarah Gonzalez-Nahm
Assistant Professor of Nutrition 
University of Massachusetts Amherst 
208A Chenowith Laboratory
100 Holdsworth Way, Amherst MA 01003
[email protected] 
 
Lisa Troy
Associate Professor of Nutrition 
University of Massachusetts Amherst 
Arnold House
715 North Pleasant Street, Amherst MA 01003
[email protected]  

Sarah Goff
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Health Promotion and Policy 
University of Massachusetts Amherst 
315 Arnold House 
715 North Pleasant Street, Amherst MA 01003
[email protected] 

Rae Walker
Assistant Professor 
College of Nursing 
University of Massachusetts Amherst 
Skinner Hall 122
651 N. Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003
(413) 545-0250
[email protected]  

Luci Leonard
Pittsfield, MA
[email protected] 

Sara Mamo
Assistant Professor of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
University of Massachusetts Amherst 
358 North Pleasant Street #201B, Amherst MA 01003
[email protected]

Nicole VanKim
Associate Professor of Epidemiology
University of Massachusetts Amherst 
406 Arnold House, Amherst MA 01003
[email protected] 

Rachel Stoler
Community Health Program Manager
Mass in Motion Coordinator
Franklin Regional Council of Governments 
12 Olive St. Ste. 2, Greenfield, MA 01301
[email protected]