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Michael Matthies

Michael Matthies is a Technical Project Manager with the National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW), a fiscally sponsored partner of HRiA. As a member of the NACHW team, Michael leads the project management, development,…

Caroline Linden

Caroline Linden is Grants Manager at HRiA. She develops, manages, and maintains operational processes and technology for grant programs committed to advancing health equity. Prior to joining HRiA in 2024, Caroline spent over a decade…

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Linda Lee

Linda Lee is a Human Resources Business Partner at HRiA. As a member of the Human Resources Team, Linda supports HRiA by working to ensure that employees are engaged, valued, and have the tools necessary…

Joel Achankeng

Joel Achankeng is a Web Developer at HRiA. As a member of the Web Development team, he plays a crucial role in building, innovating, and maintaining all of HRiA’s websites and web applications. Prior to…

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Joanne Lau

Joanne Lau is a Research Analyst at HRiA. She has experience working in academic research and hospital settings, applying her skills in survey development, quantitative data analysis, and data visualization to community health assessments and…

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Ariel Slifka

Ariel Slifka is a Research Associate at HRiA. She has experience in qualitative and quantitative data analysis, project management, and community engagement. Prior to joining HRiA, she worked in local public health supporting harm reduction…

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Kevin Cyr

Kevin Cyr is a Research Associate at HRiA. He has experience in qualitative research, participant recruitment, project management, and community engagement. His interests include substance use disorder, harm reduction, racial equity, access to healthcare, and…

Liliana Ruiz Fischer

Liliana Ruiz Fischer is a Manager for the Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education with the HAVI, a fiscally sponsored partner of HRiA. Liliana brings a decade of public health experience leading…

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Allison Egan

Allison Egan is a Senior Manager of Health & Racial Equity at HRiA. In this role, Allison focuses on the Root Cause Solutions Exchange, helping lead community engagement and coaching efforts across Massachusetts. Allison has…

Kaycee Friend

Kaycee Friend is a Community Outreach and Engagement Associate for the Oregon Helpline at HRiA. She is a certified alcohol and drug counselor and recovery mentor, and has worked in outpatient and residential treatment settings…