Daisy (she/they) is the Administrative Assistant for ARG. She has dedicated the last 12 years of being of service within the public sector and nonprofits by overseeing day-to-day operations and streamlining processes to contribute to the effectiveness of serving the public. Outside of work, she is a full spectrum birth worker. Her highest desire is to give voice to all humanity through inclusion and equity with a sense of belonging and authentic connection. … [Read more...]
Administration
Priscilla Martinez (admin)
Priscilla Martinez, MPhil, PhD, is Deputy Scientific Director. Dr. Martinez is a scientist and former post-doctoral fellow at ARG/UC Berkeley (2013-2016). She received her MPhil in International Community Health and her PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Oslo in Norway. She is Co-Director of the National Alcohol Surveys (NAS) conducted under ARG’s Center on the Epidemiology of Alcohol Problems, and Co-Investigator on the Center Health Disparities project studying awareness of alcohol’s … [Read more...]
William C. Kerr
William Kerr, PhD, is Scientific Director and Director of ARG’s NIAAA National Alcohol Research Center and its T32 training program at the University of California Berkeley. Dr. Kerr received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of California-Davis (1997). From 1997 to 2001 Dr. Kerr served as the Project Director of the Collaborative Alcohol Related Longitudinal Project in the Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences at UCSF before joining ARG. He is recognized for his studies of … [Read more...]
Michelle Salinardi
Michelle is the research program manager at ARG. She holds an advanced degree in public administration (MPA) from the University of New Haven. Michelle has spent her career working in an administrative, research, quality management, and clinical capacity with those suffering from mental illness and addiction issues. She has over 25 years of management experience which includes her roles as a program manager for several Public Health Institute programs including the Behavioral Health and Research … [Read more...]
Dustin Khebzou
Dustin Khebzou, MPH, is the Communications Specialist for the Alcohol Research Group. He holds a Master of Public Health from the University of San Francisco, with a concentration in Community and Public Health Practice, and a BA in Communications from Temple University. Dustin leads the development of strategic, audience-centered communication initiatives that translate complex scientific findings into accessible and impactful content. His work supports inclusive public health education and … [Read more...]
Jose Reyes
As a technology specialist, Jose has been supporting ARG’s network infrastructure since 2007. He is a committed IT member who enjoys providing strong customer-service support to staff and collaborators, and making sure all systems are operational and services are readily available. … [Read more...]
Diane E. Schmidt
As a freelance writer with a diverse background in filmmaking, graphic design, marketing, health care communications and epidemiology, Diane's experience ranges from the operation of international educational programs to the promotion and implementation of patient-centered initiatives. In her current role, Diane leads ARG's dissemination efforts to ensure research findings are presented in an accessible and digestible format that reaches diverse audiences. She is also responsible for planning, … [Read more...]
