2025 Alliance Board Officers
(alphabetically by last name)
Dr. Marilyn Barge
Board Member (2025-2026)
Marilyn Barge holds a doctorate from Tulane University School of Social Work, a master's degree from Temple University, and a bachelor's degree in Social Work from Temple University. She also has a Pre-K-12 School Counseling certification from Rosemont College…more
Yolanda Brown-Spidell
Board Member (2025-2026)
Yolanda Brown-Spidell is a mom, educator, sociologist and parent advocate. She has been an educator for over 25 years and a DEI facilitator for the past 4 years. She completed her undergraduate studies at Eastern Michigan University in psychology and holds a Master’s…more
Dr. Evandra Catherine
Board Member (2025-2026)
Dr. Evandra Catherine is the Director of Disability and Mental Health Policy at the Children's Equity Project, a center housed at ASU that works at the intersection of research, practice, and policy and focuses on a range of equity issues across child serving systems…more
Jessica Hoeper
Board Member (2025-2026)
Jessica Hoeper is a licensed independent social worker, Reflective Consultant, Author, Mother, Wife and Founder of Ray of Hope, LLC. With almost 20yrs of human service experience; in the roles of reflective coach/consultant/supervisor…more
Dr. Harleen Hutchinson
Board Member (2024 - 2025)
Dr. Harleen Hutchinson, IMH-E® is a psychologist and social worker, an endorsed Infant Mental Health Clinical Mentor, and Executive Director of the Journey institute, Inc. Her life's work is centered more…
Joaniko Kohchi
President (2024 - 2025)
Joaniko Kohchi, MPhil, LCSW, IECMH-E® is the Director of the Institute for Parenting and Postgraduate Programs in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy at Adelphi University, where she enjoys teaching and supervising graduate and postgraduate more…
LaJoy Montgomery
Board Member (2025-2026)
LaJoy Montgomery is the proud wife to Baron and mother to Zaria, Zaire-LiBaron, and Zorah. She has over 17 years of Early Childhood experience. She serves as a Regional Early Childhood Manager, supporting five states with a Training and Technical Assistance contractor with the Office of Head Start…more
Carmen Rosa Noroña
Board Member (2025 - 2026)
Carmen Rosa Noroña, LICSW, MS. Ed., IECMH-E® is originally from Ecuador where she trained and practiced as a clinical psychologist. In the United States she obtained master’s degrees in social work and in early intervention. She serves as the Child Trauma more…
Kerrie Schnake
Interim Secretary (2025-2026)
Kerrie L. Schnake, MA, IMH-E®, is a change agent bringing more than 20 years of experience working in infant and early childhood systems. She serves as the founder and CEO of South Carolina Infant Mental Health Association (SCIMHA) more…