We have a creative and dynamic team comprised of students and staff dedicated to improving the lives of IPV survivors. Check out who they are and what draws them to our work in the Threads Research Lab!

  • Kamila A. Alexander

    DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

    I am passionate about connecting the dots between all forms of trauma and violence that impact the sexual, reproductive, and mental health of women and their families.

  • Catherine Clair

    Catherine Clair

    REDCAP SURVEY SPECIALIST, PHD CANDIDATE

    I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. My research focuses on using social network methods and analysis to measure personal and professional healthcare networks. My goal is to improve the relationships of individuals with their family, friends, and healthcare providers to ultimately support them and their health.

  • Rolicia Martin

    DRPH STUDENT
    As a researcher, I believe I must make space for Black women to tell their stories of IPV in their own words. We need to swap social stigma for social support.

  • Kennedy McDaniel

    SOCIAL DESIGNER
    I am a human-centered designer and lifelong resident of Baltimore. I am passionate about investing in Black women, girls, and gender-expansive youth.

  • Gloria Mpundu

    RESEARCH ASSISTANT, PHD STUDENT
    I am a first year PhD student interested in improving Sexual and Reproductive health outcomes among Black youth, and I am excited to continue to expand my knowledge on the topic as part of the Threads Research Lab.

  • Angel Boulware

    POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER

    I am a first-year postdoctoral researcher at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where my work explores the intersection of public health, violence, and community-engaged research. My research aims to better understand the health implications of structural violence to improve health inequities for Black women and children.