![Institute for Child Development & Family Relations CSUSB](/sites/default/files/upload/image/ICDFR_logo.jpg)
The Institute for Child Development and Family Relations (ICDFR) is the umbrella organization, which covers many child and family related sub-projects established through partnerships between CSUSB and the surrounding community.
Established in 2002, our mission is to promote the optimal development and well-being of the children and families in our geographic region. We accomplish this by: 1) Increasing education and knowledge in the Inland Region pertaining to optimal child and family development; 2) Delivering high-quality programs and services targeting children and families in the Inland Region that support optimal health and well-being; 3) Supporting faculty in conducting rigorous, science and community-based research that impacts the Inland Region; 4) Fostering student success by providing knowledge, training, and research opportunities that enhance professional development, civic responsibility, and personal growth around child development and family relations; 5) Building partnerships with community agencies and securing support from external funders to advance activities aligned with our mission; and 6) Helping communities thrive by impacting policy, promoting social justice, creating safe environments, and being responsive to community needs.
ICDFR Administrative Offices
![Mark Agars, Director](/sites/default/files/upload/image/agars_0_0_0_0.jpg)
Mark Agars
Director, Institute for Child Development and Family Relations
(909) 537-5433
![Chrystina Smith-Rasshan](/sites/default/files/upload/image/NewsSlide_ICDFR_Smith-Rasshan_16Feb2023_0_0%20%281%29.jpg)
Chrystina Smith-Rasshan
Executive Director of Operations
chrystina.smith-rasshan@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3152
![Kimberly McDonald](/sites/default/files/upload/image/WEB_McDonald_A32I1826_0.jpg)
![Coming Soon](/sites/default/files/upload/image/coming_soon.png)
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Carmen Uribe
Administrative Assistant
carmen.uribe@csusb.edu
909-537-4354
Faculty Affiliates
![Amanda Wilcox-Herzog](/sites/default/files/upload/image/AWilcox_0.jpg)
Amanda Wilcox-Herzog
Faculty Program Administrator, Quality Start San Bernardino
awilcox@csusb.edu
(909) 537-7431
![Amy Van Schagen](/sites/default/files/upload/image/Amy_V%20copy_2_0.jpg)
Amy Van Schagen
Faculty Program Administrator, Racial Equity & Work Force Development Programs
amy.vanschagen@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3841
![Eugene Wong](/sites/default/files/upload/image/ewong%281%29_0.jpg)
Eugene Wong
Faculty Program Administrator, BEFAST
ewong@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 5573
![Laura Kamptner](/sites/default/files/upload/image/Kamptner%20%281%29_0.jpg)
Laura Kamptner
Faculty Program Administrator, FAITH's Throughcare Program
kamptner@csusb.edu
(909) 537-5582
![Lisa Looney](/sites/default/files/upload/image/lisa_looney.jpg)
Lisa Looney
Faculty Program Administrator, Quality Start San Bernardino
(909) 537-8175
![David Chavez](/sites/default/files/upload/image/david_chavez_3.jpg)
David Chavez
Faculty Program Administrator, ASIST Suicide Prevention Project
(909) 537-5572
![Coming soon 2](/sites/default/files/upload/image/coming_soon_0.png)
Kevin Rosales
Faculty Program Administrator, SBCSS Evaluation Project
(909) 537-5405
![Gino Howard](/sites/default/files/upload/image/gino_howard.jpg)
Gino Howard
Faculty Program Administrator, SBCSS Evaluation Project
(909) 537-5122
Project Personnel
![Jennifer Bacon](/sites/default/files/upload/image/thumbnail_WEB_Bacon_A32I6205_0.jpg)
Jennifer Bacon
Project Analyst, BEFAST Program
jennifer.bacon@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3679
![Portrait Caitlin Younger](/sites/default/files/upload/image/Caitlin%20Younger%202017%20%281%29_0.jpg)
Caitlin Sackett
Project Analyst, Institute for Child Development and Family Relations
caitlin.sackett@csusb.edu
(909)537-3679
![Tara O'Malley](/sites/default/files/upload/image/WEB_O%27Malley_A29I1319_0.jpg)
Tara O'Malley
Project Analyst, Institute for Child Development and Family Relations
Tara.OMalley@csusb.edu
![Portrait Christopher Vallejo](/sites/default/files/upload/image/ChrisV_0.jpg)
Christopher Vallejo
Executive Director of Operations, FAITHS Throughcare Program
cvallejo@csusb.edu
(760) 713-4462
![Lauren Olivas](/sites/default/files/upload/image/WEB_Olivas_A32I1833%20%281%29_0_0.jpg)
Lauren Olivas
Project Analyst, Institute for Child Development and Family Relations
Lauren.Olivas@csusb.edu
Executive Committee
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