Staff
CHDI’s staff represents a unique confluence of backgrounds (pediatrics, children’s mental health, public policy, and social work) as well as a wide range of experience across federal and state government, foundations, academia and clinical practice.
Robert Franks
As the Vice President of CHDI and Director of the Connecticut Center for Effective Practice (CCEP), Robert (Bob) Franks, Ph.D., leads the Center's efforts to improve the effectiveness of treatments for children with serious and complex development...
Vice President and Director of Connecticut Center for Effective Practice (CCEP)
Connecticut Center for Effective Practice
Lisa Honigfeld
As the Vice President for Health Initiatives, Lisa Honigfeld, Ph.D., oversees CHDI's efforts to strengthen the quality and accessibility of primary and preventive health care for children and families. Prior to joining CHDI, Dr. Honigfeld was the ...
Vice President for Health Initiatives
Paulette James
Paulette James joined the staff of CHDI and CCEP in 2007 as administrative assistant. She supports the EPIC program and all initiatives of CCEP. A native of Antigua, Paulette spent seven years at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford, and has a total...
Administrative Assistant
Jason Lang
Jason Lang, Ph.D., is the Coordinator for the Connecticut Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Learning Collaborative, a statewide effort to disseminate the evidence-based practice of TF-CBT for youth exposed to trauma. Dr. Lang is...
Associate Director
Connecticut Center for Effective Practice
Cindy Langer
Cindy Langer provides a wide range of administrative support to the President and other staff members. In her role as Office Manager, she manages all the daily office operations and coordinates logistics for various Institute meetings and events. ...
Office Manager
Judith Meyers
Judith Meyers, Ph.D., a clinical and community psychologist, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of CHDI and its parent organization, the Children's Fund of Connecticut. Dr. Meyers has focused her career on public policy and service syste...
President & CEO
Maggy Morales
Maggy joined the staff of CHDI in November, 2008 as the EPIC Coordinator. She previously worked at the Connecticut Association for Human Services providing education in community settings to help increase awareness about and identification for c...
EPIC Coordinator
Lori Schon
Lori Schon was hired in June, 2008 as an administrative assistant. She works in the Finance and Human Resources areas and also supports the Connecticut Center for Effective Practice Wrap-around initiative. Lori has over twenty years of administrat...
Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Schroeder
Jennifer Schroeder, Ph.D., Associate Director for the Connecticut Center for Effective Practice, provides research, evaluation, and quality assurance consultation to local and state organizations to help improve behavioral health services and syst...
Associate Director
Connecticut Center for Effective Practice
Paul Suter
In his role as Vice President for Finance & Operations, Paul Suter manages the accounting and finances of both CHDI and its parent organization, the Children's Fund of Connecticut. In addition, Mr. Suter oversees contract management and human reso...
Vice President for Finance & Operations
Jeffrey Vanderploeg
Jeffrey Vanderploeg, Ph.D., is a Program Associate for Mental Health at the Connecticut Center for Effective Practice of CHDI and holds an appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Vanderploeg is involv...
Associate Director
Connecticut Center for Effective Practice
