Hilary Sicard is a Screening & Information Specialist for the Helplines at HRiA. Hilary obtained a B.S. in Sociology and a M.S. in Criminal Justice with a specialty track of substance abuse studies from Nova Southeastern University. She has experience as an Intake Coordinator at a Low Intensity Residential Treatment Facility and has also done… Read more »
Hermeline P. is a Screening & Information Specialist at HRiA. She joined HRiA in 2020 as a clinician and supervisor on the information and referral services team, drawing from experience in managed care for behavioral health, community based mental health, and residential care services. Her interests include equity within the health care system, advocating for… Read more »
Lex Vazquez joined HRiA in 2020. He is a Program Associate, focusing on the Racial Equity and Leadership Initiative in the City of Boston. He resides in Boston, where he was born and raised. Before joining HRiA, Lex worked as the Assistant Director of the Brookline Arts Center and as the Art Program Coordinator for… Read more »
Aurora GrantWingate joined HRiA in 2020. She is the Member & Partner Engagement Manager for the National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW). In her position, she coordinates NACHW’s strategic partnership with the Morehouse School of Medicine’s National COVID-19 Resiliency Network (NCRN) and assists with other projects concerning equity in COVID-19 care and vaccine distribution…. Read more »
Arielle Wilson-Dodard is a Project Manager on the Health & Racial Equity team at HRiA. They joined HRiA in 2020 to support the City of Boston REAL training program. Before joining HRiA, Arielle worked at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre in Scotland as a clinical trials coordinator where they implemented trial assessments and managed patient data…. Read more »
Elizabeth Bice is a Program Associate, supporting projects for the Strategic Planning and Organizational Effectiveness team at HRiA. She devotes most of her time to the MA Problem Gambling TA Center, aiming to build the capacity of organizations to provide problem gambling treatment services and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in treatment access and outcomes…. Read more »
Sherah Liverpool-Archer is Associate Director, Communities of Practice for The HAVI, a fiscally sponsored program of HRiA. A Guyanese native, Sherah is passionate about serving communities of color. She comes from a diverse background including public health administration, leadership development, and NGO capacity building. These experiences have allowed Sherah many opportunities to work within frameworks… Read more »
Joe Kim is the Associate Director for Training and Technical Assistance at The HAVI. He has been working in youth development and violence intervention for the past 10 years. Most recently, he served as Community Health Director at RYSE Center, a community based organization in Richmond, California. Throughout his time at RYSE, he played an… Read more »
As Senior Manager of Training and Technical Assistance, Adrian fields training and technical assistance requests from cities and programs interested in implementing hospital-based and hospital-linked violence intervention programs, and other public health approaches to violence. In addition to training and technical assistance, Adrian also oversees HAVI’s member services and engagement, peer learning opportunities, and planning/coordination… Read more »
Colleen Armstrong is an Associate Director of Training & Technical Assistance at The HAVI, a fiscally sponsored program of HRiA. She brings over a decade of experience in gender-based violence prevention and direct victim services to this role. Prior to joining The HAVI, Colleen provided training and technical assistance to audiences across the country ranging… Read more »
Michelle Stuart (she/ela/ella) is a Program Officer under Community Health Grantmaking at HRiA. As an experienced project manager, analyst, and community organizer she prioritizes equitable grantmaking practices across all her projects and works to ensure that racism and lived experiences of oppression are being addressed, while communities are given the resources and platform they need… Read more »
Juliana Jackson is a Director of Contracts and Compliance at HRiA. She has spent the majority of her career in nonprofits serving in a variety of roles for mission-driven, multifaceted, and international organizations, with a particular focus on internal administrative support and leadership development. Her additional experience in the fields of customer service and higher… Read more »
Dallas C. is a Screening & Information Specialist for the Helplines at HRiA. He is in long term recovery and was previously a Helpline Champion for over two years. He also works as a recovery coach and as a mentor for the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department. He has completed a Black Addiction Counselor Education program… Read more »
EM Barry is an IT Associate at HRiA. As a member of the IT team, he provides technical support across the organization. EM has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Elon University with a minor in Religious Studies. Prior to joining HRiA, EM interned at Global Arts Live as a Business Development Manager,… Read more »
Hellen Ddungu is a Clearinghouse Associate at HRiA. In her role, Hellen supports the order fulfillment and customer service activities for the Clearinghouse. Prior to joining the Clearinghouse, Hellen was a manager in the banking industry. Hellen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences from Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, majored in Gender Studies and minored… Read more »
Ms. Jeranyama is the Associate Director of Communications for the National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW), a fiscally sponsored program of HRiA. Prior to joining HRiA in 2020, Ms. Jeranyama worked at Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center in Worcester, MA, where she focused on marketing and advancement, as well as health equity. Bernadine… Read more »
Kelsey McManus is a Director on the Health Communication team at HRiA. She supports a wide portfolio of projects, focusing on digital media, branding, marketing, and communications. Before joining HRiA, she worked as the Program Director for the #GoodIsWining social media campaign for the Pope’s visit to the U.S. Previously, Ms. McManus was a middle… Read more »
Felicia Chen is a Grants Officer on the Biomedical Research Grantmaking team at HRiA. Felicia brings over a decade of experience in all angles of philanthropy from program management to grant writing, and everything in between. Felicia is especially committed to initiatives that support social justice causes. A tireless advocate for equity and representation, Felicia… Read more »
Natalie Penhale Johnson is an Associate Director on the Training & Capacity Building team at HRiA. In this role, she leads operations for the Gun Violence Prevention Training Center for Excellence (TC4E). In partnership with UTEC, the TC4E provides training, technical assistance, and network-building to grantees across the state who are engaged in gun violence… Read more »
Ms. Caraballo is the Co-Executive Director for the Collaborative Parent Leadership Action Network (CPLAN), a sponsored program of HRiA. She is an educational advocate and mother of two who is dedicated to ensuring that her children, along with all children, have access to high-quality educational opportunities. Over the years, Ivelisse has worked to promote systemic… Read more »
Denise Octavia Smith is the founding Executive Director of the National Association of Community Health Workers. As a community health worker and health care administration professional, she designs and implements community-centered strategies to achieve equitable, diverse and inclusive partnerships, programs and environments. Through her program development, research, advocacy, and collaborative partnerships, Mrs. Smith pursues a… Read more »
Ed Rand is a Program Manager on the Training & Capacity Building team at HRiA, focusing on The 84 Movement. For the past ten years, Ed has worked in a variety of jobs to empower young people. His desire is to help youth find what their passionate about, and then give them a voice to… Read more »
Christine Gordon-Davis is a Senior Marketing Manager at HRiA. As a member of the Marketing and Business Development team, she plays a crucial role in all of HRiA’s content marketing and communications, including HRiA’s blog, social media, email, etc. She is passionate about health equity, strategy, and bringing big ideas to life. Christine has extensive… Read more »
Dr. Carliner is a social epidemiologist with expertise on the effects of stress, trauma, and social inequities on risk for psychiatric and substance use disorders across the life course. As a Director in Research and Evaluation, Dr. Carliner led the 2021 Statewide Assessment of Gambling and Problem Gambling in Illinois; she is Evaluation Lead of… Read more »
Michael Leonard is a Senior Project Manager with the Opioid Overdose Prevention Training Project on the Training & Capacity Building team at HRiA. As an accomplished substance use prevention trainer and facilitator, Mike supports the co-management of the project, specifically planning and executing highly attended and successful Summits and co-facilitating nearly 100 trainings since 2019…. Read more »
Alexis Wing is a Program Manager in the Training & Capacity Building team at HRiA. She provides support for the Opioid Overdose Prevention Training Project. As a recent graduate of The George Washington University with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, she has a strong interest in issues surrounding substance use, health equity, and… Read more »
Jennifer Lee is the Vice President of Grantmaking at Health Resources in Action. She previously served as the Managing Director for Community Health Grantmaking. Ms. Lee brings a wealth of knowledge and extensive experience in grantmaking and program planning. Prior to joining HRiA, she served as program officer – for more than 10 years –… Read more »
Kerrin Maldonis is a Clinician/Supervisor at HRiA, providing clinical support for the Massachusetts and Illinois Helplines. Prior to her work at HRiA, she was as a Program Manager for homeless individuals in Emergency Shelter and Permanent Supportive Housing. Her extensive experience includes working at Andrew House Detox as Clinical Director, Partners Emergency Department as a… Read more »
Oliver Souyavong is a Director of Budgets, Analysis, & Reporting at HRiA. He joined HRiA in 2019 with a diverse background of 10+ yeras in the financial aid sector of the higher education industry. He is an avid learner and enjoys being challenged at work and in the classroom. Mr. Souyavong has a Master of… Read more »
Alex Fidalgo is a Senior Training Associate in the Training & Capacity Building team at HRiA. He leads trainings for the Opioid Overdose Training Prevention Program. Alex has been providing peer recovery services and supervision for many years in communities around Massachusetts, including Worcester and Springfield. As a person in long-term recovery, Alex works as… Read more »
Ms. Spy is a Senior Communication Associate at HRiA. She supports the MA and IL Helplines, as well as the Opioid Overdose Prevention Training Project. Her background is in content creation, including print and digital design, website management, email marketing, and social media management. Prior to joining HRiA, she worked as a development and communication… Read more »
Chelsea McCarron is a Director for the Helplines at HRiA. Ms. McCarron joined HRiA in 2019 as the Project Manager for the Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances. She has over 10 years of experience working in community health, including outreach and engagement work with homeless and individuals with active SUD, healthy lifestyle program… Read more »
Priyokti Rana is a Senior Research Analyst at HRiA. Pri joined HRiA in 2019 as a Research Assistant where she is involved in work with community health assessments and evaluation studies. She provides research and data related support through gathering and summarizing secondary data, developing and programming surveys, and data cleaning and management. She is… Read more »
Jacqueline Wall is a Senior Manager, Data & Quality Improvement in the Helpline team at HRiA. She is manages databases of substance use and related service providers, as well as contributing to creating qualitative & quantitative reports and data visualizations. Jacqueline has a Master of Public Health from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health… Read more »
Nicole Robertson is a Senior Research Associate on the Research & Evaluation team at HRiA. She supports community health needs assessments and program evaluation initiatives. Her areas of expertise include survey development, secondary data summarization, and analysis of focus group and key informant interview data. Prior to joining HRiA, Ms. Robertson worked as a Research… Read more »
Mr. Duran Elmudesi is a graduate from Boston College. He holds a master’s degree in Social Work, with a concentration on Health and Mental Health. During his time there, he interned at the Boston Public Health Commission in their office of Health Equity. In his role as a Project Associate in the Policy and Practice… Read more »
Gracie Rolfe is a Senior Project Manager on the Training & Capacity Building team at HRiA. Currently, she works on the Opioid Overdose Prevention Training Project, developing and refining training curricula, conducting in-person trainings, and providing technical assistance to staff of target organizations and programs across Massachusetts. Before joining HRiA, she worked at Boston Public… Read more »
Kimberly Lezak is a Managing Director of Biomedical Research Grantmaking at HRIA. Dr. Lezak joined The Medical Foundation as a Scientific Officer in 2018 and works as part of a team devoted to biomedical research grant program management and grant making. She received a B.A. from Lehigh University and a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from… Read more »
Corey joined HRiA in 2017 and is a Screening & Information Specialist with the MA and IL Helplines. She has prior experience working in various Boston non-profit and social service organizations. She is a certified Community Health Worker and has additional certificates in Human Services. Her work in the field has included medical case management… Read more »
