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Institute for Child Development & Family Relations CSUSB

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

Mark Agars

Director, Institute for Child Development and Family Relations

magars@csusb.edu

(909) 537-5433

Chrystina Smith-Rasshan

Chrystina Smith-Rasshan

Executive Director of Operations

chrystina.smith-rasshan@csusb.edu

(909) 537-3152

Kimberly McDonald

Kimberly McDonald

Program Coordinator

kmcdonal@csusb.edu

(909) 537-3679

Coming Soon

Yarele Vargas

Budget Analyst

yarele.vargas@csusb.edu

909-537-3152


Faculty Affiliates

Amanda Wilcox-Herzog

Amanda Wilcox-Herzog

Faculty Program Administrator, Quality Start San Bernardino 

awilcox@csusb.edu

(909) 537-7431

Amy Van Schagen

Amy Van Schagen

Faculty Program Administrator, Racial Equity & Work Force Development Programs

amy.vanschagen@csusb.edu

(909) 537-3841

Eugene Wong

Eugene Wong

Faculty Program Administrator, BEFAST

ewong@csusb.edu

(909) 537- 5573

Laura Kamptner

Laura Kamptner

Faculty Program Administrator, FAITH's Throughcare Program

kamptner@csusb.edu

(909) 537-5582

Lisa Looney

Lisa Looney 

Faculty Program Administrator, Quality Start San Bernardino

lisa.looney@csusb.edu

(909) 537-8175

David Chavez

David Chavez 

Faculty Program Administrator, ASIST Suicide Prevention Project

dchavez@csusb.edu 

(909) 537-5572  

Coming soon 2

Kevin Rosales 

Faculty Program Administrator, SBCSS Evaluation Project

kevin.rosales@csusb.edu 

(909) 537-5405 

Gino Howard

Gino Howard 

Faculty Program Administrator, SBCSS Evaluation Project

gino.howard@csusb.edu

(909) 537-5122 


Project Personnel

Jennifer Bacon

Jennifer Bacon

Project Analyst, BEFAST Program

jennifer.bacon@csusb.edu

(909) 537-3679

Portrait Caitlin Younger

Caitlin Sackett

Project Analyst, Institute for Child Development and Family Relations

caitlin.sackett@csusb.edu

(909)537-3679

Tara O'Malley

Tara O'Malley

Project Analyst, Institute for Child Development and Family Relations

Tara.OMalley@csusb.edu

Portrait Christopher Vallejo

Christopher Vallejo

Executive Director of Operations, FAITHS Throughcare Program

cvallejo@csusb.edu

(760) 713-4462

Lauren Olivas

Lauren Olivas

Project Analyst, Institute for Child Development and Family Relations

Lauren.Olivas@csusb.edu


Executive Committee

Coming Soon