Meet the NICHQ Team

Above all else we are passionate about children. Steadfast in our belief that it is their right to achieve optimal health, we endeavor to help solve the toughest health challenges facing children and their families today, and for the future.

Interested in joining NICHQ? Take a look at our current job openings.

Careers @ NICHQ

NICHQ Staff

  • Scott D. Berns, MD, MPH, FAAP

    President and CEO

  • Heidi Brooks, MA, MBA

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Aurora Basnet

    Project Coordinator

  • Melanie Campos

    Research Assistant

  • Nicole Canchucaja, MPH

    Analyst

  • Karen A. Chustz, MSW

    Senior Project Director

  • Kyla Conner, MPH

    Project Manager

  • Andrea Cunningham, PhD

    Project Manager, Health Equity Innovation

  • Madeline D’Onfro, MPH

    Senior Project Manager

  • Domonique Davis

    Senior Manager, Communications and Digital Strategy

  • Elena Dillner, MSW, MPH

    Senior Project Manager

  • Erin Duffy, MPH

    Analyst

  • Michelle Edison, MPH, MS

    Project Director, Health Equity Innovation

  • Kelly Edwards, MPH

    Senior Project Manager

  • Tatiana Egbuna

    Project Manager, Health Equity Innovation

  • Ana Franklin

    Development Manager

  • Lauren Friedman, PhD, MPH

    Senior Analyst

  • Martin Gamez

    Research Assistant

  • Sharon Gutu, MPH

    Senior Project Manager, Health Equity Innovation

  • Alexis Hooper, MPH

    Project Manager

  • Amy Hu, MBA

    Senior Financial Analyst

  • Rebecca Huber, MPP

    Senior Analyst

  • Mariah Jiles, MPH

    Analyst

  • Meghan Johnson, MSc

    VP, Mission Integration

  • ShaylaRose Johnson

    Technology & Data Systems Manager

  • Jacqueline Kellachan, MPH

    Project Director, Health Equity Innovation

  • Kirsten Klatka, MSW

    Associate Project Director

  • Meera Menon, PhD

    Director of Research and Evaluation

  • Rinka Murakami, MPH

    Analyst

  • Amy Oppenheim

    Director of Development

  • Jenna Paritee, MPH, CHES®

    Communications Coordinator

  • Stacey C. Penny, DrPH, MPH, MSW

    Executive Project Director

  • Nathaniel Pickett, PhD

    Web & Product Manager

  • Tess Pierson

    Senior Project Manager

  • Beverly Reyes

    Project Manager

  • Priscilla Roy

    Executive Assistant and Office Manager

  • Becky Russell, MSPH

    VP, Applied Research and Evaluation

  • Laura Sabino

    Project Coordinator

  • Karina Salcedo, MA

    Project Coordinator

  • Lauren Sapp, MPH

    Communications Coordinator

  • Stacy Scott, PhD, MPA

    VP, Health Equity Innovation

  • Gabe Soto

    Accounts Payable Coordinator

  • Kim Sprunck, MSW, MPH

    Director of Programs Operations

  • Aleena Surenian, MPH

    Project Manager

  • Hannah Verdun

    Project Coordinator

  • Christine Wantman

    Human Resources Generalist

  • Jey Weisgerber

    Director of Communications and Digital Strategy

  • Dana West, PhD, MHS

    Project Director of Equity

  • Sandra Widland, MPH

    Project Director

  • Eliza Williamson

    Associate Project Director

  • Amber Wilson, CCHW, CLC, IBCLC

    Associate Project Director

  • Isabel Zuckoff, MPH

    Project Director

Advisors & Faculty

  • Sue Butts-Dion

    Improvement Advisor

  • Jarvis Gray, BSIE, MPM, MHA

    Improvement Advisor

  • Virginia Hamilton, RN, EdD

    Improvement Advisor

  • Zsakeba Henderson, MD, FACOG

    Senior Health Advisor

  • Suzette Oyeku, MD, MPH

    Medical Advisor

  • Adrianna Saada, MPH, IHI-IA

    Improvement Advisor

  • Jane Taylor, EdD, MBA, MHA

    Improvement Advisor

Health Advisory Council

  • Dennis Kuo, MD, MHS

    Health Advisory Council

  • Tina Shaw, MD, MPH

    Health Advisory Council

  • Rachel Thornton, MD, PhD

    Health Advisory Council

Board of Directors

  • Jeanette Betancourt, EdD

    SVP, U.S. Social Impact at Sesame Workshop

  • Charlene Collier, MD, MPH, MHS, FACOG

    Owner, Haven Pregnancy, Wellness & Women’s Health

  • Laurie Doran, MPH

    Strategic Advisor/CEO at Advancing Health Care

  • Beth Hurley, MBA

    Human Resources Consultant, Higher Education Institutions

  • Scott O’Gorman

    Consultant, The Concept Group

  • Michal Regunberg

    Principal at MR Associates

  • LaToshia Rouse, CD/PCD(DONA)

    Birth and Postpartum Doula/ Owner of Birth Sisters Doula Services

  • Gregory Serrao

    Founder and Chairman, President and CEO Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care (Thrive)

  • Wendy Warring, JD

    President & CEO of the Network for Excellence in Health Innovation (NEHI)