Data Advisory Group

Attachment B: Data Advisory Group

Members Consulted, including State PATH Contacts

PATH Data Advisory Group

The PATH Data Advisory Group provided guidance regarding the PATH Annual Report format, data elements, definitions, and data collection burden.

Tison Thomas, M.S.W. and Pamela Fischer, Ph.D. provided leadership from SAMHSA.

The following members of the committee were volunteers with varying levels of experience from a diverse group of states.

Report Form Committee:

Rhonda Thissen, VA

Deborah Givens, OH

Jacki Millspaugh, OK

Merritt Moore, WV

Ilene Palena, NJ

Justin Whitcomb, CA

Debbie Webster, NC

Tara Truax, MI

Brooke Dawson, MO

Rob Jones, NV

Definitions Committee:

Tahtia K. Smalling, IL

Keenan Jones, MD

Melodie Pazolt, WA

Rene’ Buchanan, CA

Danelle Valenzuela, AZ

Brian Smith, VT

Joe Vallely, MA

Marlene Disburg-Ross, MT

Marisha Johnson, OR

Roma Barickman, OH

Chris Pitcher, from ICF International, provided consultation on U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data requirements and standards.

The following members from SAMHSA’s Homeless and Housing Resource Network (HHRN) provided logistical and administrative assistance and facilitation for the PATH Data Advisory Group in the development of the PATH Annual Report revisions.

Anna Burns

Sherri Downing

Amy SooHoo

Mary Poor

Tahisha Victor