Executive Strategic leadership and oversight of OhioGuidestone’s center of excellence for research, clinical innovation and training, and advocacy- The Institute of Family & Community Impact. Indelible reputation for exceeding strategic plan initiatives year-over-year, including: dissemination of outcomes and impact publications, fund development, local-state-national expansion and collaboration, fostering collaboration and innovation, and captivating engagement of stakeholders. Continuation of director-level key responsibilities and performance.Success Snapshot• Created four new cross-regional evidence-based and advocacy liaison groups to expand access to innovations and best practices, and elevate inclusive collaboration of practitioners and stakeholders across diverse Ohio regions• Collaborative advocacy with local, state and national partners for enhanced mental health workforce, access for early childhood mental health prevention and treatment, and advancement in perinatal health screening and treatment for parents• Authored and established evidence-base of “Father’s Feelings Program”- a brief clinical screening, coaching, and warm hand-off program for perinatal fathers• Creation of critical participatory action research program to identify role of fathers in reducing Black maternal and infant mortality/morbidity crises, connection between mental health and childhood protective factors, • Co-authored a novel maternal depression protocol for Black perinatal women in urban settings to mitigate maternal morbidity & mortality and early childhood adverse experiences crises• Public policy influencing for biennial budget season: Cleveland news segment on importance of early childcare and education, pediatric health podcast on importance of integrated mental and physical health, need for enhanced mental health workforce pipeline and educational expense support

• Project Management and Operations Support- Lead and collaborate agency-wide to drive and support improvement, innovation and implementation of strategic projects and initiatives• Research Operations- Facilitate agency’s research program operations, including research compliance and training (e.g. IRB, Research Ethics Education). Agency-wide research and evaluation protocol design and facilitation of primary research to validate clinical innovations and models as evidence based practices, or examine program effectiveness• Research Translation, Advocacy and Policy Influence- Content creation and dissemination of information through variety of print and digital platforms• Evaluation & Quality Improvement- Lead agency-wide clinical outcome measurement modification process. Other quality and evaluation initiatives include review of logic model inclusion of clinical and scientific theories of change, and creating and monitoring fidelity processes for quality improvement• Fundraising & Fiscal- Lead and co-facilitate grant writing and proposals for programmatic funding• Training Facilitator- Sought after training facilitator and conference presenter. Ability to positively engage diverse audiences for in-depth, multisession series- to brief lunch-n-learn style trainings, both in-person and virtually• Staff Development- Creation of program model on-boarding training modules and on-going supervision and evidence informed care trainings and consultation. Supervisor, and intern hostTop things I LOVE about my job: 1- Opportunity to change the lives of children and families through research, education and relationship-building!2- Chance to develop undergraduate and graduate research internship program.

Develop anti-oppressive and equity-centered priorities and strategic plans to engage a variety of stakeholders to advocate for racial and rural justice in healthcare and education, parenting equity, inclusion of multicultural competency in healthcare and education, and the elimination of race and income as modifiable risk factors for many of the health and social disparities evident in children, families, and communities. www.familyandcommunityimpact.orgCurrent Project Snapshot:• Maternal Thriving Drives Family Vitality: A Trauma and Equity Informed Approach to Address Maternal Depression to Improve Maternal Outcomes Beyond Only Surviving• Increasing Black Family Vitality via Enhanced Paternal Health and Skills as Protective Factors Against Maternal and Infant Mortality and Morbidity• Joyful Together Early Care and Education (ECE) Study• ACEs Screening and Child-Parent Psychotherapy ProjectKey Research Approaches:• Intersectional and Critical Qualitative Research• Critical Participatory Action Research• Quantitative & Qualitative Designs

Graduated Fellow of Groundwork Ohio's 2021 cohort of its Early Childhood Leadership Fellowship program. The Fellowship is designed to provide early education and health professionals from across the state with the opportunity to develop leadership skills, engage with thought-leaders and policymakers to advance quality early learning and health, and take steps to create state-, local-, and community-level change for young children in Ohio.Facilitated an intensive project to address Race and Rural Equity within early care and education (ECE) spaces within Ohio's urban, rural and Appalachian regions. Our project specifically sought to examine Race & Place as a moderator of quality within ECE centers, staffing, teacher training and preparation, and program evaluation. The final project presented parent responses that called for more cultural humility as a quality factor within ECE centers. Staff diversity and representation, cultural competency, and professional trainings for cultural humility would be important indicators of quality for parents.Our final advocacy strategy called for increased trainings required for ECE professional development for administrators and classroom staff within Ohio Department of Job & Family Services' Step Up To Quality system. We proposed a coordinated requirement of credit hours educating on race and rural equity aligned with Step Up To Quality's tiered rating system, with between 2.5-3 training hours required for site and individual licensure to advance equity for Ohio's youngest children.

The Pope Family is the Cleveland-area March of Dimes Family Ambassador for the 2018 March for Babies season. https://www.marchforbabies.org/team/PreemiePoweredPopes

Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Official for University responsible for upholding the regulations set forth by the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Conflict of Interest Policy set forth by the University. Including correspondence with DHHS personnel for reporting and management of conflict of interests on federally funded research. Administratively managed University role- and research-related conflict of interests among faculty, staff and students. Reviewed annual financial interest forms to identify potential conflicts, correspond with research investigators and administrators to gather information related to financial interest and role/research, present information to COI Committee/Chair, and report financial conflict of interests related to federally-funded projects to the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Compiled management plan documents, assist investigators with implementation of management plans, and routine monitoring of plans to ensure compliance. Successfully streamlined communication procedures between our primary hospital affiliate to better manage conflict of interests on human subjects research protocols and hospital research grants and contracts. Revamped procedures to meet the new 2011 DHHS reporting expectations of conflict of interests discovered related to federally funded research projects.