Leadership & Staff | South Central MIRECC
The South Central MIRECC was funded in 1998 and encompasses all or parts of four states: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The Center has anchor sites at three medical centers in Houston, Little Rock, and New Orleans. It is closely aligned with the VISN 16 Mental Health Product Line, which oversees the delivery of mental health care and the facility Mental Health Directors.
Directors
Site Leaders
Personnel
Director
Michael A. Cucciare, PhD
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Co-Director
Jan Lindsay, PhD
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Associate Director for Education
Ali Abbas Asghar-Ali, MD
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Associate Director for Improving Clinical Care
Jeffrey (Jeff) Cully, PhD
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Associate Director for Research Training
Natalie Hundt, PhD
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Associate Director for Research
Jeffrey (Jeff) Pyne, MD
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MIDAS Director
Amber (Amy) Amspoker, PhD
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SC MIRECC Assistant Director for Improving Clinical Care – Quality Improvement Training and Mentoring Programs
Kelley Arredondo, PhD
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SC MIRECC Assistant Director for Improving Clinical Care – Consumer Advocacy Board
Joseph (Jay) Boffa, PhD
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Assistant Director, Houston MIRECC fellowship
Derrecka Boykin
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Assistant Director for Education
Jennifer (Jenn) Bryan, PhD
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Assistant Director for Research
Brandon Griffin, PhD
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SC MIRECC Assistant Director for Improving Clinical Care – Clinician Input Committee
Mary Shapiro, PhD
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Director of the Advanced Fellowship in Little Rock
Rajinder (Sonia) Singh, PhD
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Houston Site Leader
Lilian Dindo, PhD
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Little Rock Site Leader
Jeffrey (Jeff) Pyne, MD
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New Orleans Site Leader
C. Laurel Harlin, PhD
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New Orleans Site Leader
Amanda Raines, PhD
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VISN 16 SC MIRECC Administrative Officer
Kristin Ward
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Houston Anchor Site Administrative Officer
Kendall R. Moore
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SC MIRECC Budget Officer
Dale Perkins
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Last updated: April 3, 2025
