Meet the people who make Scale It Up Florida!
Sylvie Naar
Pronouns: She/Her
PhD, CTBScience Founder & Director, Distinguished Endowed Professor, Adolescent and Emerging Adult Health justice Program Director
Dr. Sylvie Naar is a Distinguished Endowed Professor at the Florida State University College of Medicine's Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine. She is also the Director of the Center for Translational Behavioral Science and the Director of the University's KL2 program. She is a clinical researcher with more than two decades of studies across the spectrum of intervention research from early trials translating basic behavioral science into new interventions, to randomized clinical trials, to comparative effectiveness, to implementation.
Jonathan Morgan
Pronouns: He/Him
Scale It Up - Florida Program Administrator
Jonathan is tasked with overseeing programmatic initiatives and community engagement and coordination for Scale It Up - Florida. He works closely with Dr. Sylvie Naar, the Director of CTBScience and the Scale It Up - Florida program, as well as Dr. Nicole Ennis related to community engagement on the SHARE Program's Community Engagement Core. Jonathan graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University with his Bachelor's in Psychology, along with a minor in Intercultural Studies. He is an avid supporter for people with HIV. He is part of several local and statewide groups that help address health disparities and stigma around HIV.
Kristina Feliciano
Pronouns: She/Her
MSW, flex program lead peer navigator
Kristina Feliciano currently serves as lead peer navigator for SIU-FL's FLEX Peer Navigation Program. This program engages youth and emerging adults, while assisting them get connected to services they may be seeking such as: HIV care, primary care, housing, mental health services, & more. While Kristina originally graduated first-generation from Florida State University with her Bachelor's degree in Criminology, and now has her MSW from FSU. Ever since she can remember, Kristina has always been passionate about social work and drawn to aiding populations in need. As the eldest sibling of 7, Kristina’s biggest goal is be a continued role model for her siblings. On Kristina’s free time you can find her engaging in self-care activities such as the gym, or hanging with family and friends.
Grace Sanders
Pronouns: She/Her
bacc, SCALE IT UP FLORIDA PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Grace graduated as a first-generation student from Flagler College with her Bachelor's in Accounting in 2022 and is excited to be working on the SIU-FL team! She started as a Peer Navigator and Research Assistant on the SHARE Program directly engaging participants with HIV ages 18-29. She now works as our Program Coordinator and completes more “behind the scenes”/administrative tasks such as purchasing and travel planning for the SIU-FL team, and occasionally attending outreach events. As a racial and sexual minority, Grace is extensively interested in human rights and working with others to achieve fair opportunities in healthcare and social settings. In her free time, she is usually playing video games online with friends or traveling!
Andrea Cheshure
Pronouns: She/Her
RESEARCH Coordinator
Andrea is the Research Coordinator for Scale It Up FL. She is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of research programs and projects within the center. Additionally, Andrea often collaborates with other researchers within the Center for Translational Behavioral Science to fulfill project objectives and creating research products such as manuscripts and posters to share within both the scientific and local communities. Andrea graduated with a Masters in Science in experimental psychology from Oakland University, where she holds two undergraduate degrees.
isaac richardson
Pronouns: He/Him
Outreach Coordinator
Isaac graduated from FSU in 2019 with a bachelor's in Psychology and then in 2023 with a Master of Social Work. Previously, Isaac worked as a school social worker in a high school and as a lab manager for a research lab within the department of Psychology. Through both of these jobs found passion in providing support for people in the community and research. Now, at Scale It Up FL, Isaac uses both of these passions as an outreach coordinator. In his free time Isaac enjoys playing video games, watching movies, and listening to music.
Milo St. Ives
Pronouns: He/Him
YACHT, SHARE Outreach Coordinator
Milo graduated from the University of Georgia in 2019 with a bachelor’s in film studies and comparative Literature. He subsequently provided in-patient psychiatric care, working with at-risk populations living with chronic illness. He is passionate about prevention and early intervention in chronic illness, as well as increasing the quality and availability of health services. In his down time, he can be found playing video games, hiking, or chastising his cat for tearing up his rug.
Michael Bratt
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SOCIAL MEDIA Outreach Coordinator
Michael is the current Social Media Outreach Coordinator for Scale It Up Florida. He has a degree in Media Design and a passion for helping others. Michael runs all of SIU's social media accounts, creates our monthly newsletters, updates our website, provides design assets such as infographics, presentations, 1-pagers, and other communications, and develops our community outreach calendar. When Michael isn't on his phone, you can catch him at a concert or hosting a board game night with friends. He loves trivia and watching sports and is always down to try out the newest restaurant in his city.
Kayla Hicks
Pronouns: She/Her
MPH, SHARE Program Lead Community Engagement Specialist
Kayla Hicks received her Bachelor's in Health Sciences from Florida A&M University and her Master of Public Health from Florida State University. She is currently a research assistant on Scale It Up Florida's SHARE P01 Project. As lead community engagement specialist, she engages youth and young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 with HIV as well as engaging with community partners. Kayla has a passion for accessible healthcare and health education for groups and individuals regardless of status, to maintain the most optimal health outcomes.
Lamisha Rogers
Pronouns: She/Her
SHARE Program Community Engagement Specialist
Lamisha Rogers currently serves as a Research Assistant on Scale it Up Florida’s SHARE P01 Project; she will be engaging with youth ages 18-29 with HIV/AIDs. Lamisha is currently in her senior year at Florida Agriculture & Mechanical University majoring in Health Science with a concentration on Occupational Therapy. After graduation she plans to attend grad school as well! Lamisha is interested in contributing to causes that will help our community achieve fair opportunities to healthy outcomes. In her free time you can find Lamisha enjoying a Harry Potter movie or attempting yoga!
Sharry Anne Solis
Pronouns: She/Her
SHARE Program Community Engagement Specialist
Sharry holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Sciences and is currently pursuing a Masters of Public Health degree at Florida State University. She serves as a Research Assistant on the Scale it Up Florida’s SHARE P01 Project, actively engaging with young adults aged 18-29 living with HIV/AIDS. Sharry's passions lie in serving others, championing human rights, and fostering fair health opportunities for at-risk communities. In her free time, she enjoys Star Wars, reading up on history, and spending time with her family and friends!
Sara Green
Pronouns: She/Her
MSW, Assistant in Research Faculty
Sara Green is a clinical social worker and researcher at CTBScience. Sara completed her Bachelor's in Sociology and her Masters in Clinical Social Work in 2011 and is passionate about social issues especially those dealing with at-risk populations and children/adolescents living with chronic disease. She is the Program Director for FLEX Peer Navigation program and provides clinical guidance and mentorship to the FLEX Peer Navigators, as well as participates as an investigator on many of SIU-FL's research projects. In her spare time, you can find Sara spending time with her partner and two teenagers, walking with her 3 dogs, painting, or gardening.