Introducing the CCCN
Who We Are
DIRECTORS
Barbara Landon is a clinical neuropsychologist, community psychologist, and co-founder of Saving Brains Grenada and CCCN; she is also a Certified Conscious Discipline Instructor. The focus of her work has been neurodevelopment and violence prevention. Although born and educated in the US, she feels more at home in the Caribbean, having lived and worked in Grenada since 2008.
Randy is a Cognitive Neuroscientist, social entrepreneur, and public health advocate who teaches psychopathology and researches how to prevent it. He co-founded and co-directs the Caribbean Center for Child Neurodevelopment with a long-time friend and colleague, Dr. Barbara Landon. He believes that equity is the foundation of human rights, health, and well-being. Equity begins with maternal-child health and early child neurodevelopment. Promoting and supporting this neurodevelopment is his career mission.
TEAM LEADS
Stephanie Holmes
Stephanie Holmes (Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor) is a wife, mother, teacher, trainer and coach who has worked in the educational field for over 30 years.
As the Saving Brains Grenada Coaching Director, Stephanie promotes the belief that the transformational process of Conscious Discipline can help adults truly connect with each other and children. These connections, with an emphasis on love rather than fear, help to build more loving families, schools and communities.
Roberta Evans
Roberta Evans, MS I/O, works as the Director of Outcomes Measurement within the CCCN and has overseen various studies that intertwine public health, child intervention and neurodevelopment in Grenada. Her past experiences have allowed her to recognize the value and challenges of research, and she aims to continue pursuing projects that would collect critical data to fill important gaps in the region. She enjoys working with her team of experts and the CCCN grants her the perfect opportunity to work on what drives her: developing research capacity in Grenada and the wider Caribbean.
TEAM MEMBERS
Desere La Qua
A desire to see young children grow, learn and develop holistically in a safe, comfortable, and fun environment led Desere to embrace Conscious Discipline. Conscious Discipline provides support and opportunities for conflict resolution, student and teacher interaction, daily routines, and involvement of every child. This environment allows the child to be in his or her executive state where optimum learning occurs.
Haliey-Ann Green
Halieyann Green is a Conscious Discipline Coach in schools. Her role is to teach Conscious Discipline skills to help parents and teachers deal with many behaviours they see at home and in the classroom and to build strong connections. She strives to work to the best of her ability because she can see the changes it has made for herself and her family.
Jerry Bascombe
Jerry Bascombe is a Conscious Discipline Coach who believes that children are the future. He finds that using Conscious Discipline empowers people with the mental shifts and practical skills to become instruments of positive transformation in their own lives and in the lives of children. ❤️
Christiana Lashington
Christiana Lashington is a retired school principal who dedicated 39 years of service to teaching children from Day Care to Primary school. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Pedagogy and professional certificates in Child Care and Development, Administration and Management Of Day Care and Pre- Schools, and is a certified Recreational Volunteer for the Emotional Recovery programme. She believes that the Conscious Discipline Programme can play a key role in addressing the aggression that she’s noticed in children and adults in her country, having also personally witnessed positive results with her students and teachers.
Curlyn Jeffrey
Curlyn Jeffrey is a Conscious Discipline Coach in schools. Her role is to teach CD skills to teachers so that they can pass these skills onto children. With a Conscious Discipline environment, the school family can build strong connections, feel safe and solve problems. She is part of the team because she is dedicated to spreading Conscious Discipline in schools, in her home environment and because of the positive changes it makes in her life.
Kenisha Francois
Kenisha Francois is a Conscious Discipline Coach whose role is to model Conscious Discipline to teachers in schools who, in turn model Conscious Discipline to their students. Kenisha believes that if we are more conscious of the behaviour of others and have the skills to respond to this behaviour, we will have a more productive society.
Carlene Byam
Carlene Byam is a Conscious Discipline Coach. Carlene believes that the Conscious Discipline program can help adults and children create safe, connected and problem-solving environments. In addition, she believes that Conscious Discipline helps to reduce aggression, increase academic achievements and enhance social-emotional competence.
Shashera Davis
Shashera is a Conscious Discipline Coach hailing from the island of Carriacou. She believes this work can create a shift in our communities by addressing the mental health challenges that have been passed down through generations. Shashera hopes to create a more stable environment for future generations to come.
Dr. Liz Thomas
Liz Thomas is a social and behavioral scientist and collaborates on several projects within the CCCN. The focus of her work has been on context-specific formative research to develop and evaluate interventions to improve child and household health. Liz has worked on projects in Bangladesh, Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, the United States of America, and elsewhere, and is happy to now be working on projects with the CCCN in Grenada. Liz has been living in Grenada since 2020.
Nurses
Nurse Nekisha St. Bernard, Nurse Aeisha Levine, and Nurse Adlyn Matthew are Grenadian Community Health Nurses who conduct maternal and child physical assessments in the field along with the CCCN's Early Childhood Assessors.
Toni Murray
Toni Murray is a Grenadian national and an Early Childhood Assessor with the CCCN. Within this role, she has spent the last several years administering neurodevelopmental tests to children under 6. Toni is passionate about learning and contributing to the existing/current knowledge of child neurodevelopment; particularly in the Caribbean region. Similarly to the great Whitney Houston, ‘I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way’.
Rashida Isaac
Rashida Isaac is an Early Childhood Assessor. She works on various research projects and primarily conducts neurodevelopmental assessments on young children across Grenada. Rashida is zealous about initiatives aimed at promoting the holistic development of the child. She is dedicated to innovating and reforming resources, opportunities and systems particularly in education that would prove beneficial to children especially in impoverished communities.
Cora Belmar-Roberts
Cora is a proud Grenadian who grew up on the sister island of Petite Martinique. She attained her masters in Clinical-Community Psychology from St. George's University. Cora is passionate about mental health, research, human rights, and being a voice for the voiceless. Her mission is to make an impact by being of service and contributing to causes that provide both short-term resources and solutions for Grenadians, as well as long-term benefits that will have a positive impact on society.
Jesma Noel
Jesma Noel has a Master's degree in Clinical-Community Psychology. As a researcher and co-investigator at the Caribbean Center for Child Neurodevelopment, her role involves conducting neuropsychological assessments for children aged 3 to 12 in Grenada, alongside participating in the writing of reports and manuscripts. Jesma hopes to support the indigenization of psychology in the region through her involvement in projects such as Saving Brains Grenada that contributes to the growing body of Caribbean-based psychological knowledge, perspectives, and approaches.
Aklemia Rhonda Lucas
Aklemia Rhonda Lucas has been a team member since 2017. She is a Research Assistant responsible for scheduling neurodevelopmental assessments by liaising with caregivers, health centers and nurses.
Amanda Boldeau
Amanda Boldeau serves as the Grants and Funding Manager, bringing over a decade of experience in grant writing and project management to her role. Driven by a passion for collaborating with others to drive positive change, she finds fulfilment in working closely with teams to transform ambitious visions into tangible realities.
Her strategic approach to securing funding and overseeing projects has allowed her to navigate complex landscapes with confidence and precision.
In her capacity as the Grants and Funding Manager, Amanda is excited to leverage her expertise in facilitating change through effective collaboration. She looks forward to embarking on a journey of transformation and impact with her organization and its stakeholders.
Irma Clark
Irma, a Mexican turned islander, is passionate about early childhood development. As the Social Media Manager for the Caribbean Centre for Child Neurodevelopment, she highlights the Centre’s mission through creative and impactful content. A certified Zumbini instructor, Irma combines her love for babies and families with her expertise to inspire hope and joy in every project.
Lauren Mohammed
Hailing from Trinidad and Tobago, Lauren earned a Master’s in Clinical-Community Psychology from St. George’s University in 2020. Formerly an Early Childhood Assessor, Lauren conducted neurodevelopmental assessments on infants enrolled in various studies. Currently, she is involved in research that supports the development of neurodevelopmental assessments for Caribbean children and supports with the delivery of manuscripts. Lauren is passionate about advocating for the human rights of marginalized populations such as women, children, and LGBTQ+ people, an ethos shared by her colleagues whose combined efforts endeavor to support Caribbean children in reaching their full developmental potential.
Dr. Lauren Orlando
Lauren Orlando, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at St George’s University in Grenada. As a public health consultant, she engages in community-based programming and research with vulnerable populations, at-risk youth, sexual and reproductive health advocacy and rights, and violence prevention.
Troy Nelson
Troy Nelson is a reliable driver with an excellent reputation for punctuality and flexibility. He is part of the team because it provides him with the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to his country, as the project promotes the development of children.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Dr. Becky Bailey
Dr. Karen Blackmon
James Cairns
Yvonne DaBreo
Dr. Michelle Fernandes
Dr. Penny Holding
Dr. Desiree LaBeaud
Cassandra Mitchell
Sr. Julie Peters
Muneera Rasheed
Dr. Jaipaul Roopnarine
Dr. Anuraj Shankar
TREASURER
David Shaw
David Shaw, M.B.A., is a finance and accounting professor in the School of Arts and Sciences at Saint George’s University. As a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, he also teaches martial arts to SGU students and Grenada youth. Prior to joining the faculty at SGU he worked as a Financial Controller in multiple business settings. He is committed to helping children in the Caribbean achieve their goals and fulfill their potential.
VOLUNTEERS
Kiereth Atariwala
Rachel Austin
Mira Cheng
Sean Hanna
Ana Kolaric
Joel Landeau
Macda Lucas
Cici Makakova
Delma Mark
Charcini Pandy
Finbar Richard
Jenna Smarzinski
Feaven Tewfik
Ndeira Viechweg
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