Staff and Student Directory

Olga Price
Dr. Olga Acosta Price

Director

Olga is an advocate of school-based mental health services. She has dedicated her training in clinical psychology to improving the lives of young people.

Milken Institute School of Public Health 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington DC 20052
Grace Chen
Grace Chen

Graduate Research Assistant

Grace is a current graduate student in the School Counseling Program at George Washington University.

Milken Institute School of Public Health 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington DC 20052
Vinu
Vinu Ilakkuvan

Policy Consultant

Vinu is a Policy Analyst at DC COMBS, a policy consultant with CHHCS, and co-leads MEL for Whole DC, while also leading PoP Health.

Milken Institute School of Public Health 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington DC 20052
Bela Mahtabfar
Bela Mahtabfar

Communications Associate

Bela Mahtabfar received her MPH from the George Washington's Milken Institute School of Public Health (GWSPH) in 2024.

Milken Institute School of Public Health 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington DC 20052
Margaret Marcotte
Margaret Marcotte

Research Program Manager

Margaret is a Program Manager for Research and provides financial and grants administration support to the Center.

Milken Institute School of Public Health 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington DC 20052
Mariola Rosser
Mariola Rosser

Associate Director of Practice

Mariola brings 20 years of experience in social learning, system convening and building communities of practice in education and school behavioral health.

Milken Institute School of Public Health 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington DC 20052
Simone Sawyer
Simone Sawyer

Graduate Research Assistant

Simone’s work is dedicated to youth/young adult health and well-being, community engagement, implementation/dissemination science.

Milken Institute School of Public Health 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington DC 20052
Alexandra Vann
Alexandra Vann

Center Specialist

Alexandra has been a leader and expert in the field of human behavior focusing on school based mental health for over 10 years.

Milken Institute School of Public Health 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington DC 20052
Madeline
Madeline Weil

Graduate Research Specialist

Madeline Weil is an MPH Candidate at the Milken Institute School of Public Health and a research specialist for the Center for Health and Health Care in Schools

Milken Institute School of Public Health 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington DC 20052
Katrina Yi
Katrina Yi

Assistant Director of Research and Evaluation

Katrina coordinates the DCPS Becoming: Whole Child Development Initiative. She also evaluates and shares lessons learned from the initiative.

Milken Institute School of Public Health 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington DC 20052