Meriel Shire (she/her) serves as an Implementation Specialist with the Implementation Capacity for Triple P (ICTP) projects. Meriel was previously an Advanced Implementation Specialist with Family Connects International (FCI) and supported communities in North Carolina and across the U.S. in implementing the evidence-based Family Connects model. Prior to her role with FCI, Meriel spent five years at SHIFT NC, coaching community-based clinics and organizations in implementing evidence-based practices for teen-friendly sexual and reproductive health service access. She lives in Durham with her husband and 6-year-old daughter.