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 to be successful within the organization. She has over two decades of experience in Human Resources which includes managing and… Read more »
Joelparkin “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 joining HRiA, Joel has successfully developed and managed a diverse portfolio of complex websites, including landing pages, e-commerce platforms,… Read more »
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 projects in behavioral health. Joanne has strong interests in language justice, immigrant health, and the psychosocial determinants of health. She… Read more »
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 and reproductive health programs, and later partnered with local health departments in developing community health assessments and community health improvement… Read more »
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 culturally competent care. Prior to joining HRiA, he worked as a Research Assistant at Tufts University School of Medicine where… Read more »
Liliana Ruiz Fischer (she/her) is a Manager for the Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education with the HAVI, a fiscally sponsored program of HRiA. Liliana brings 9 years of public health experience leading community health interventions at the community, county, state and national level. Prior to joining the HAVI, Liliana was a… Read more »
Allison Egan is a Senior Manager of Health & Racial Equity at HRiA. Allison is focused primarily on the launch and execution of the Root Cause Solutions Exchange, helping lead community engagement and coaching efforts across Massachusetts. Allison has a rich history in local and regional public health, where she has previously led efforts around… Read more »
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 in Oregon for the last 5 years. With experience in behavioral health systems, as well as more than a decade… Read more »
Ivie Obrimah is a Talent Acquisition Associate at HRiA. As a member of the Human Resources team, Ivie plays a crucial role in all of HRiA’s recruiting and talent acquisition. She is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as analysis and strategy. Before joining HRiA, Ivie had graduated with a MSc in Management… Read more »
Vy Dang is a Program Associate for Communities of Practice (CoP) at the HAVI, a fiscally sponsored program of HRiA. She assists the CoP division to develop, implement, and advance high quality programs and services to member organizations and partners in cities across the US. Prior to the HAVI, Vy has experience working in higher… Read more »
Samantha “Sam” Smith LeClerc joined the Hunger to Health Collaboratory (H2HC) as its manager in September 2022. Prior to joining H2HC, she served as a WIC program nutritionist at Massachusetts General Hospital, and as a SNAP nutrition educator in Oregon public schools. Samantha has also worked for a variety of local food and nutrition nonprofits… Read more »
Nicolene Hengen joined the Hunger to Health Collaboratory (H2HC) as its first executive director in July 2021. Her career has been focused on strategic, programmatic, and communications work in both domestic and international public health and academia. She has worked with Beth Israel Lahey Health, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University, Pathfinder International… Read more »
Aisha Esquivel is an Outreach Manager for the Illinois Helpline at HRiA. Hailing from the Chicagoland area, Aisha has a diverse background including home health care, project coordination, and customer service. She founded the #breanaland project in honor of her daughter who passed away in 2019 to support bereaved mothers as well as raise awareness… Read more »
Sara Martinez is a Project Manager for the Oregon Helpline at HRiA. She plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation and coordination of a 24/7 helpline that operates in conjunction with Oregon Measure 110, a ballot measure that has decreased penalties for possessing small quantities of illegal drugs while expanding access to treatment… Read more »
Kimberly Zhu is an Administrative Coordinator on the Strategic Planning & Organizational Effectiveness team at HRiA, where she supports a wide range of projects. In her previous role, she worked as a policy research assistant to evaluate social and structural conditions impacting youth violence and safety. Prior to joining the organization, she spent several years… Read more »
Tatiana Perez is a Program Associate for Organizational Growth and Equity at The HAVI, a fiscally sponsored program of HRiA. In this role, they support the development of equitable organizational processes. Prior to working at The HAVI, they coordinated in preservation, education, access, and discovery of American art museum collections that are in the process… Read more »
Angie Kuzma is the Policy & Advocacy Manager for the National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW), a fiscally sponsored program of HRiA. She is a community health worker (CHW) based in Portland, Oregon. In her role at NACHW, Angie works in solidarity with CHWs to promote CHW self-determination, leadership, and sustainability in local, state,… Read more »
Julia Taylor is a Manager on the Strategic Planning & Organizational Effectiveness team at HRiA. Ms. Taylor brings experience from the consulting world and the startup sector in the US, and the nonprofit sector in civic engagement and youth empowerment in France. She holds a Master of Science in Sociology from the University of Paris… Read more »
Kye Henry serves as Associate Director of Organizational Growth and Equity at the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI), a fiscally sponsored program of HRiA. In this role, they focus on developing systems that embed equity-driven processes throughout the organization. Kye is dedicated to creating organizational policies, systems, and procedures that enable people to do… Read more »
Madeline Arif is a Project Manager for the Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline at HRiA. Prior to joining HRiA, she worked for the Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers, the Boston Public Health Commission, and a Planned Parenthood affiliate. Madeline has a BA in Women’s Studies and an MPH, both from the University of Michigan. She… Read more »
Jennifer King is a Budget Analyst at HRiA. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and brings experience from the healthcare and legal industries as well as almost a decade in the federal government. She is passionate about making the world a safer, more inclusive and sustainable place for her daughter.
Kryanna Wallace is an Administrative Coordinator for the Training and Capacity Building team at HRiA. Prior to joining HRiA, she worked as an Administrative Specialist at the Women’s Bar Association and Women’s Bar Foundation. She graduated from Boston College with a B.A. in Communications and a minor in East Asian studies and has experience working… Read more »
Sarah Rasiej is a Human Resources Partner at HRiA. She has over 20 years of professional experience in both project/operational management and human resources. Before joining HRiA, she worked in several fields including corporate banking, information technology and healthcare. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Hofstra University and has a passion for creating… Read more »
Victoria Broussard is a Senior Program Officer on the Grantmaking team at HRiA, with a focus on Healthy & Equitable Communities. She has a background in program and grant management, health promotion, injury, and violence prevention, and community engagement. Her experience as a health educator ranges from occupant restraint to smoking cessation, injury and risk… Read more »
Kalice Allen is a Senior Coordinator for policy and advocacy at the HAVI, a fiscally-sponsored program at HRiA. In this role, she supports the development and implementation of state-level Medicaid policies to prevent community violence. She brings deep experience in community organizing and public health research, including research on gun violence and safety as a… Read more »
Natasha Varela is a Clinical Supervisor for the Helplines at HRiA. Prior to joining HRiA, she worked in nonprofit behavioral health programs, specifically in community stabilization and outpatient mental health and substance use treatment. Natasha has extensive experience working with people from historically marginalized communities. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Certified Alcohol… Read more »
Shantel Mercedes is a Program Associate on the Strategic Planning and Organizational Effectiveness team at HRiA, with a focus on problem gambling projects. Shantel has experience working in health equity, administration, and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) subject matters and approaches. She has a BA in Public Health and Health Equity from Mills College and… Read more »
Britta Magnuson is a Senior Scientific Advisor on the Biomedical Research Grantmaking team at HRiA. She has over 20 years of experience in designing and conducting research, grant writing, and training and mentoring pre-doctoral, post-graduate, and early career clinician researchers. Prior to joining HRiA, Dr. Magnuson was an Associate Professor at Tufts University School of… Read more »
Vivian Suniga is a Clinical Supervisor at HRiA providing clinical support for the substance use and problem gambling Helplines for Massachusetts, Illinois, and Vermont. Prior to her work at HRiA, she was a Manager at a Helpline for LGBTQIA youth in crisis. Her clinical experience includes working at a case management company as a Program… Read more »
Hikari Mamata is an Associate Director, Helpline Technologies at HRiA. He oversees the development and maintenance of the expanding portfolio of statewide substance use and problem gambling helpline websites. Prior to joining HRiA, Hikari helped grow and scale-up a web-based remote risk screening platform and service that engaged multinational corporations to uncover and address recruitment-related… Read more »
Val Corpron is the Administrative & Office Manager at HRiA. They hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Smith College, where they gained valuable insights into human behavior and social structures. Originally from New York City, Val has deep expertise in administration and management, with a strong focus on on diversity and equity…. Read more »
Erika Sturm is a Senior Director of Budgets and Contracts at HRiA. Erika has over a decade of experience in non-profit grants management, finance, and budgeting and planning. Prior to joining HRiA, Erika led a team in the planning and administration of an $88M portfolio of public awards. Erika earned her Masters in Business Administration… Read more »
Joshua Davis is an Information Technology Manager at HRiA. With over 15 years of experience in IT support, Josh assists in ensuring optimal operations of HRiA’s IT infrastructure while implementing projects to support organizational growth. Previously, he spent nearly 10 years as a field technician and operations manager for InFocus Consultant Services, which provides a… Read more »
Bailey Mulqueen is a Budget Analyst at HRiA. She graduated from the University of Connecticut with a BA in Statistics & Economics and a MA in Public Policy. She worked previously as a Budget Analyst with the State of Connecticut’s Office of Policy and Management through Health and Human Services.
Rana Saeed is a Coordinator for Peer Learning at the HAVI, a fiscally sponsored program of HRiA. Prior to joining the HAVI, Rana worked as a Research Program Assistant for the STD Surveillance Network (SSuN) project funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at the Baltimore City Health Department. Through patient interviews… Read more »
Vianka is the Vice President for the Public Health Services cluster. In this role, she will oversee a cluster of approximately 40 people, and a project portfolio of about $10M. The cluster will include Substance Use and Problem Gambling Helplines and Clearing House. In addition, she looks forward to working with other VPs in the… Read more »
Christian Badillo is an Administrative Coordinator at HRiA. Christian has wide-ranging experiences in equity, diversity, and inclusion, program coordination, academic research, administration, and education. He currently serves as an EDI Fellow at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health while pursuing an MPH in Health and Social Behavior. Prior to joining HRiA, Christian was… Read more »
Katie Collins is the Senior Program Manager for the LEAH Project at HRiA. She previously worked in the educational travel industry for 8 years developing travel programs for teachers and their students. She is passionate about designing travel experiences that prioritize inclusive storytelling and encourage students to be curious, ask questions, and grow in their… Read more »
Wesley Carty is a STEM Teaching Track Program Associate for the LEAH Project at HRIA. Wesley has experience working with youth in various capacities, such as teaching, mentoring youth groups and supervising youth workforce teams. Wesley is currently focused on youth workforce development and hopes to eventually become an affordable psychologist for communities of color.
Kelli Bornes is a Budget Analyst at HRiA. She has a background in accounting and business administration and is passionate about learning and teaching others. She has her degree in Elementary Education, which she puts to use in her free time volunteering in the education department at her local wildlife rehab center.
