Becky C

Becky C. began working as a Prevention Specialist in Iowa City in January 2023. She brings skills and knowledge from all her past professional lives to the job; she has worked as a bilingual human services specialist at a women’s health clinic, a high school Spanish teacher, a copyeditor, and a bilingual customer service representative.

Becky graduated with her bachelor's degree in Anthropology and Spanish from the University of Iowa in 1996. She later returned to the University of Iowa and earned her teaching certification and a master’s degree in Spanish in 2001.

Outside of work, Becky enjoys spending time with her spouse and teenager, going on road trips, and buying more books than she has time to read.

Kamara S

Kamara joined CFR as a Prevention Specialist in December 2023. She is a University of Iowa College of Public Health (CPH) graduate where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health, Minor in African American Studies (2022), and a Master of Public Health in Community and Behavioral Health (2023).

As a student at the University of Iowa, Kamara worked as a research assistant at CPH working on tobacco and e-cigarette cessation research. She was also a research assistant in an OBGYN lab at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) processing biological samples and studying early pregnancy loss. As a practicum student, Kamara helped evaluate the effectiveness of the Maternal Substance Use Disorder Clinic (UIHC). Other research interests included health equity, intersectionality, poverty, and social determinants of health.

Outside of work, Kamara loves travelling with friends and family, watching the Kansas City Chiefs and Hawkeye teams win, shopping, trying new restaurants, and reading. She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority Inc.

Mariah T

Mariah joined the CFR Prevention team in Iowa City as a Prevention Specialist in January 2025. She is originally from Iowa City and is an Iowa City High School alumna. In 2016, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies at the University of Iowa, focusing on Mass Communication and Public Relations. Her past work experience in supervision, sales, customer service, and administrative positions have afforded her with a plethora of skills and knowledge to bring to CFR and the local communities.

As a proud member of the Iowa City recovery fellowship, her personal experiences have fueled her passion to educate and share knowledge about Substance & Alcohol Misuse within Johnson County and the surrounding areas. Outside of work, Mariah enjoys watching the Kansas City Chiefs dominate, playing video games, spending time with her nieces & nephews, going to the gym, and cooking for her partner & family