Charlotte Gray, Director of TACD, announced the addition of Dr. Patrick Jean-Pierre as a new Project Associate. Expert in implementing behavioral intervention for at-risk boys, Dr. Jean-Pierre earned his Doctorate of Psychology at Rutgers University in Organizational Psychology with concentrations in Community and Sport Psychology. He received his Master degrees from CUNY Brooklyn College in Industrial Organizational Psychology and at Stony Brook University in Human Resource Management. He holds a B.A. from SBU in Psychology and a minor in International Studies.

Prior to joining Metro Center, he taught Jr. High School at the Andries Hudde School in Brooklyn. At Rutgers University, he served as a Senior Consultant to the NJ Department of Education. Patrick's research interests include manhood, inter-group relations, and systemic change.