Meet the Team

C-SPF-PFS Project Director

Lori Garrett-Bumba is the project director of the Collegiate Strategic Prevention Framework Partnership for Success program.  The C-SPF-PFS seeks to enhance prevention infrastructure and build capacity among higher education institutes to prevent the onset and reduce the progression of alcohol, tobacco & vaping, marijuana & prescription drug misuse and its related problems among higher education students.  She is a graduate of Ohio University and has received a West Virginia Social Work License.  She is also a West Virginia Certified Prevention Specialist II.  Garrett-Bumba serves on the WV Certification Board for Addiction and Prevention Professionals where she serves as an officer. She has over 15 years of experience in substance use prevention and has assisted on several local, regional and statewide committees and initiatives as a subject matter expert.  She has extensive experience with strategic planning, coalition development, public relations, grants management and leadership skills.  She has developed and provided numerous trainings on a variety of topics relating to substance use issues for professionals, key stakeholders and community members on a local, regional, state and national level.  Garrett-Bumba has overseen numerous federal and state grants and implemented multiple prevention based initiatives throughout local communities and the state.  She also has previous experience in the realm of behavioral health and mentoring.

C-SPF-PFS Lead Epidemiologist

Ethan Lambert, MPH, is the Lead Epidemiologist for the Collegiate Strategic Prevention Framework Partnerships for Success. Ethan received both his Bachelor of Science in Public Health Epidemiology degree and his Master of Public Health degree from Indiana University Bloomington. He has previously worked on developing methods and protocols for assessing public health worker training needs, as well as developing and evaluating short-term programs geared towards engaging and empowering collegiate students and communities with public health.

Managing Director
Marshall Center of Excellence for Recovery, MURC

Amy Saunders, M.A., is the managing director of the MU Center of Excellence for Recovery at Marshall University, where she oversees multiple behavioral health initiatives on campus and in the community. She received a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Marshall University and has over 20 years of experience working in the fields of behavioral health and public health. Saunders served as the director of Marshall’s Wellness Center for over fifteen years where she implemented multiple health and wellness initiatives on campus. She has served as the director of a school-based mental health program overseeing services to students in five middle schools. She has authored and received over 25 public and mental health-related grants where she has served as a Principal Investigator (PI) or as an Evaluator. Saunders has assisted with strategic planning and coalition development on campus and within the local community and state. She is a founding member of the Cabell County Substance Abuse Prevention Partnership and the West Virginia Collegiate Initiative to Address High-Risk Drinking and Substance Use, coalitions working to provide substance use education and prevention in West Virginia. She serves as an advisory member on the Governor’s Council on Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment.

Lead Evaluator & Family Scientist
Marshall Center of Excellence for Recovery, MURC

Tammy L. Collins, Ph.D., IC&RC certified prevention specialist and Ohio Certified Prevention Consultant, has more than 25 years of experience in translating research into practice and policy in the fields of substance use disorders, mental health, justice, and education. She currently conducts applied research as Lead Evaluator for Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery, is the Family Scientist for WV Kids Count, and an evaluation consultant for projects in Union and Montgomery Counties in Ohio. Her doctorate of philosophy in human development and family science with a cognate area of adolescent behavioral health risk and protective factors was earned from The Ohio State University. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling and a Bachelor of Arts in journalism/public relations from Marshall University. Dr. Collins has led administrative and applied research teams at Ohio and WV state agencies including being Deputy Director at the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services, Senior Research Analyst at the WV Supreme Court of Appeals, and Policy and Planning Coordinator at WV Division of Criminal Justice Services; as well as leading research and evaluation teams at The Ohio State University and Marshall University. Dr. Collins has served as a subject matter expert for national, state, and local prevention, youth and community development, and applied research projects.

C-SPF-PFS Student Leader:  WV SOM

My name is Manasa Dittakavi, and I am a second-year osteopathic medical student at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. My passion lies in advocating for preventative healthcare and implementing holistic care practices for my future patients. Prior to pursuing medicine, I studied biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience at the University of Michigan, where I developed a deep understanding of the intricate workings of the human mind and body. I firmly believe in the power of preventative measures to improve individual and community well-being. Through becoming a C-SPF student leader and my medical training, I strive to educate others about healthy behaviors. My ultimate goal is to transform healthcare by making preventative care a cornerstone of wellness, providing comprehensive, accessible care that addresses both physical and emotional aspects of health.

C-SPF-PFS Student Leader:  Mountwest CTC

Hi, my name is Travis Striker and I am currently in my sophomore year for the social work program at Mountwest CTC. I am extremely compassionate about helping people with substance use disorders and I cannot wait to graduate and get into the field.

C-SPF-PFS Student Leader:  Bluefield State University

My name is Paul Webb, presently a Junior at Bluefield State University.  I am pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the social sciences with further academic aspirations down the road.  Addiction has had a very personal impact upon my life and with a renewed sense of passion and drive I seek to be able to help with the prevention of addiction because I believe in the old adage of, an ounce of prevention being far better than a pound of cure.  I seek to have a positive impact in this way among my peers and community.  I presently volunteer with the West Virginia Leadership Academy and am a certified facilitator of the  IC&RC accredited peer recovery curriculum.

C-SPF-PFS Student Leader:  Mountwest CTC

My name is Jillian Sowards, and I’m currently a freshman at Mountwest CTC. I am pursuing a degree in sonography. I’ve been involved with prevention work for about three years. The more I’ve learned about prevention the more I have grown to love it. I’ve seen how teaching prevention can help newer generations. I wish to expose more people to the information I have gained over my years.

C-SPF-PFS Student Leader:  WV Southern Community and Technical College

Hello, my name is Sydnee Thompson, and I currently go to WV Southern Community and Technical College. I’ve been accepted into a medical field program here and am now working with the C-SPF program. I’ve grown to enjoy working with the program and being able to bring light and communication to the rising issue we continue to see within the community. This program has taught me to bring light to sensitive situations in a soft-spoken way, which has also allowed me to grow within my standards of communication. 

C-SPF-PFS Student Leader:  WV State University

My name is Josie Shreve, and I am on track for a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business and Finance, but planning to obtain my Masters’ with West Virginia State University. I work with West Virginia First Choice Services as a National 988 Suicide & Mental Health Crisis Counselor, where I’ve spent the past two years supporting individuals in distress.

I have a deep passion for helping others, creating positive change, and striving to become the person God intended me to be. My journey has not been easy—I grew up in poverty and experienced firsthand the challenges of domestic violence, suicide, sexual abuse, and substance misuse. These experiences have shaped my commitment to showing others that your circumstances do not define you—your actions and words do.

I’m excited to continue this mission through my work with the West Virginia Collegiate Prevention Team. I look forward to the knowledge and experience this opportunity will provide and to continuing to spread the message that becoming a better person is the first step in creating a better community.

C-SPF-PFS Student Leader:  WVU Institute of Technology

Hi my name is Marie Lewis I am a psychology major at WVU Tech I’m a junior and I plan to be a therapist as soon as I get my bachelor’s and then my masters

C-SPF-PFS Student Leader:  Concord University

My name is Tyquise Powell, and I’m a sophomore at Concord University majoring
in Health Science. I’m originally from Bluefield, West Virginia, and I’m also a
dedicated student-athlete who has earned 1st Team All-State honors in football.
Outside of academics and sports, I enjoy giving back to my community by helping
younger kids develop their skills to be better. My goal is to pursue a career in
physical therapy, where I can use my passion for health and fitness to help others
recover and reach their full potential.

C-SPF-PFS Student Leader:  WV Southern Community and Technical College

My name is Katrina Harris, and I am currently in the Respiratory Therapist program at WV Southern Community and Technical College on the Williamson campus. I feel honored to be working with the C-SPF program. I enjoy helping individuals in the community and being a light to them because you never truly know what challenges someone might be facing. Just by being kind and a listening ear for someone can make a difference.