Tabula RasaFederal

Human-centered solutions for the federal mission.

vision. plan. run. Hab 2:2-4

Behavioral health AI, secure technology services, and applied research — designed, delivered, and governed with people in the loop.

Our Purpose

Technology should enhance human judgment, never replace it.

2022Established · WOSB
0Core practice areas
0Registered NAICS codes
218W8CAGE code · SAM registered
What We Do

Three practices. One mission.

Everything we deliver lives inside one of three practices, each built to protect the dignity of the people behind every program, dataset, and decision.

01

Behavioral Health AI

Care, powered responsibly

Evidence-based, trauma-informed care for individuals, families, and institutions, strengthened by responsible analytics that keep care human.

  • Digital Behavioral Health (dBH) analytics
  • Trauma-informed care frameworks
  • Care coordination, case consultation & quality oversight
  • Licensed clinical staffing & surge support
Who we serve: Federal agencies · DC & state government · Health providers
02

Federal Technology Services

Built for the mission

Secure, human-centered digital delivery for government. Zero-trust architectures with people in the loop at every step.

  • DevSecOps for government solutions
  • Capture & solutions architect support
  • Human-in-the-loop accountability frameworks
  • Human-centered digital transformation
Who we serve: Government · Nonprofits · Education
03

Applied Research & Innovation

Evidence before automation

Governance, ethics, and evidence for data-driven systems, so decisions stay transparent, auditable, and accountable.

  • Data, model & decision governance frameworks
  • Ethical risk & impact assessments
  • Transparency & auditability standards
  • Policy guidance for data-driven systems
Who we serve: Higher education · National security · Advocacy organizations
Background · Why the Name
ta·bu·la ra·sa, Latin, "scraped tablet"

The mind is not fixed. Neither are the systems we build.

In the Mind

From Aristotle's De Anima to modern neuroscience, the evidence points the same way: the mind is shaped over time by environment, attachment, learning, and experience. Identity is not static. Patterns can be interrupted. Neural pathways can be reshaped.

We ground our behavioral health work in that reality. Every person carries the capacity for change, even after adversity or trauma. Through evidence-based practice, relational safety, and structured intervention, maladaptive scripts can be rewritten. New habits are formed, regulation is strengthened, healthier frameworks are built. Transformation isn't abstract optimism; it's a clinically supported possibility.

In the Machine

In artificial intelligence, a tabula rasa system begins without inherited bias or embedded assumptions. What it becomes is a direct function of its training data, its control boundaries, and its accountability architecture.

We engineer AI from first principles: Model Context Protocol (MCP) patterns, modular orchestration, zero-trust data pathways, federated identity, and compliance-aware pipelines. Curated datasets, transparent reasoning chains, policy-driven guardrails, and human-in-the-loop oversight, so learning systems evolve responsibly and never inherit institutional risk by default.

A clean slate, deliberately formed.Systems that are governed, explainable, and accountable from inception
How We Work

The mantra is the method.

vision.plan.run. isn't just a tagline. It's how every engagement moves from understanding to execution.

vision.

Make the vision plain

See the mission, the constraints, and the people affected clearly, before anything is built.

plan.

Design with intention

Human-centered frameworks with ethics, security, and auditability built in from day one.

run.

Execute and sustain

Licensed staff, governed systems, and quality oversight, so the mission can run.

Our Team

Clinical depth. Technical rigor. Community roots.

Karla Pate McClure

Karla Pate McClure

LCSW-C · MSW · M.S. Clinical Psychology / Adolescence

Karla is a licensed clinical therapist with extensive experience delivering evidence-based mental health services to adolescents and families across educational, clinical, and community settings. Her practice is grounded in trauma-informed care, developmental psychology, and culturally responsive intervention, with a strong emphasis on measurable outcomes and data-informed treatment planning.

She currently serves as a school-based therapist providing individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and MTSS-aligned support across elementary, middle, and high schools. In higher education, she served as a college therapist at Lane College, supporting emerging adults through the intersections of mental health, academics, and identity. She also contributed to Sheppard Pratt's Early Psychosis Intervention Network (EPINET), a nationally recognized research and treatment collaborative for early-onset psychotic disorders.

Her research portfolio includes psychosocial analysis of trauma exposure, behavioral health outcomes, and resilience among youth in underserved communities, including studies on the multigenerational effects of community violence on families in Ward 8, Washington, DC.

EducationM.S. Clinical Psychology (Adolescence), Howard University · Master of Social Work, University of Maryland, College Park
Wesley Cornelious McClure, II

Wesley Cornelious McClure, II

Solutions Architect · Data Science Social Impact Cert. · Harvard Business School (LPSF)

Wesley is a faith-based community leader and Solutions Architect focused on digital transformation, justice reform, and institutional resilience. His work bridges ministry, public policy, and secure technology modernization, applying Zero Trust architecture principles like identity-centered access, continuous verification, and data integrity to strengthen accountability and measurable social impact.

He leads mentoring initiatives grounded in restoration and structured reintegration at the Cheltenham Youth Detention Center, and has advised Prince George's County's Transition Team on Reentry, helping design evidence-informed strategies to reduce recidivism across health and justice systems. As Principal Investigator for a $2.4 million Department of Commerce EDA award, he led the design and construction of the Center of Entrepreneurial Growth and Technological Innovation (CEGTI) at Lane College.

EducationMaster of Divinity, Howard University (Justice & Reconciliation Certificate) · M.S. Electrical Engineering, Data Analytics & AI · Ph.D. Candidate, Electrical Engineering. Specialization: Artificial Intelligence & Sentiment Analysis
Company

Past performance.

Woman-Owned Small Business · Established 2022
Principal experience across
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EPINET

Early Psychosis Support

Served alongside an Early Psychosis Intervention (EPINET) team supporting young adults and families at the first onset of serious mental health challenges: compassionate engagement, clinical coordination, and trauma-informed care that promoted safety, dignity, and hope in recovery.

Frederick County

School-Based Behavioral Health

On a school-based adolescent therapy initiative, worked directly with youth, families, and school partners: trauma-informed counseling that reduced stigma, strengthened family involvement, and helped students navigate anxiety, depression, and family stress while staying connected to school and community.

CYDC

Youth Mentoring & Reentry

Built a consistent, caring presence for justice-involved youth at Cheltenham Youth Detention Center: trauma-responsive mentoring, ethical development, and coordination with chaplains, counselors, and community partners toward realistic plans for education, work, and family reconnection.

Howard University · CADSA

Recidivism Data Analytics

Contributed to a Center for Applied Data Science and Analytics project modeling drivers of recidivism: designing a secure, cloud-hosted analytics environment for sensitive justice and social-service datasets, with Python pipelines and modern open-source AI tooling for advanced modeling.

Contract Vehicles

NAICS codes.

541720
Social Science & Humanities R&D

Research, evaluation, and analysis on social, behavioral, and community topics.

541511
Custom Computer Programming

Application development, software engineering, and secure code delivery.

541512
Computer Systems Design

Systems architecture, integration, and cloud solution design.

541519
Other Computer Related Services

Data services, AI/ML enablement, and technical operations support.

541611
Management Consulting

Strategic planning, process improvement, and general management advisory services.

541612
HR Consulting

Workforce planning, organizational development, and leadership consulting.

624310
Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Reentry support, employment readiness, and rehabilitation services.

611430
Professional & Management Training

Leadership training, professional development, and instructional programs.

541820
Public Relations

Public outreach, communications strategy, and stakeholder engagement.

813319
Social Advocacy Organizations

Advocacy, community empowerment, and public interest initiatives.

Tabula Rasa

Let's build something that serves people well.

If you're ready to move your mission forward, we're ready to help.

Tabula Rasa Federal, vision. plan. run.

Behavioral health AI, federal technology, and applied research, built around people.

Location

2801B Stanton Rd
Washington, DC 20020

Contact
info@trfederal.com (202) 841-9565

Woman-Owned Small Business

SAM Registered · CAGE 218W8

UEI NYMCKN39EN29

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