Our Staff
Sarah L. Desmarais, PhD, President & CEO
Sarah L. Desmarais, PhD, is President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Policy Research Associates (PRA), a women-owned small business that leads the behavioral health field by creating positive social change. Her direction has elevated PRA’s focus on bridging science and practice through world-class technical assistance and training services informed by rigorous research and evaluation. Dr. Desmarais brings more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of behavioral health and community safety, with a primary focus on the criminal legal system. Her background includes advising federal and state agencies, briefing intelligence agencies, contributing to national policy discussions, and leading multidisciplinary initiatives to improve behavioral health treatment access, service coordination, and outcomes across systems. Continue Reading
PRA has approximately 50 employees, all dedicated to our areas of expertise. Our staff is composed of individuals with a diverse range of personal and professional experiences organized into program areas that reflect topical and technical areas of expertise.
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Jasher Blocker Harris
Senior Project Associate