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Our Staff

Our distinguished, diverse staff combines a passion for equity and community change with expertise in developing strategies, best practices, writing, and training in the fields of health system transformation, injury and violence prevention, chronic disease prevention, healthy eating and physical activity, and mental health and wellbeing. Collectively, our backgrounds are in public health, healthcare, academia, social work, nutrition, journalism, law, public policy, criminal justice, government, organizational development, direct service, community organizing, technical assistance, and social justice.

  • Rachel Davis

    Executive Director
  • Sheila Savannah

    Managing Director
  • Dana Serleth

    Chief Operating Officer
  • Rob Baird

    Land Use and Built Environment Specialist
  • Sofia Betteo

    Senior Program Assistant
  • Ruben Cantu

    Director
  • Sana Chehimi

    Director of Policy and Advocacy
  • Grace Cotangco

    Program Manager
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    Alberto Espiricueta

    Senior Program Assistant
  • Jordan Pacelli Everett

    Program Manager
  • Dana Fields-Johnson

    Director
  • Juan González

    Associate Program Manager
  • Ben Graff

    Finance Director
  • Bernadette Hernandez

    Finance Manager
  • Brianna Hodge

    Senior Program Assistant
  • Vibhuti Kacholia

    Associate Program Manager
  • Elliana Khateri

    HR & Operations Associate
  • Vince Leus

    Program Manager
  • Madison Do Linh

    Program Coordinator
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    Jennifer Ly

    Operations Manager
  • Katie Miller

    Associate Program Director
  • Whitney Milligan

    HR & Projects Specialist
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    Kalia Pannell

    Community Impact & Engagement Specialist
  • Lisa Fujie Parks

    Associate Program Director
  • Grace Guerrero Ramirez

    Associate Program Manager
  • Anne Rara

    Program Coordinator
  • Francisco Romero

    Program Manager
  • Claudia Sanchez-Lopez

    Associate Program Director
  • Stephanie Saylor

    Bookkeeper
  • Juliet Sims

    Director
  • Sandra Viera

    Director
  • Christine Williams

    Multimedia Specialist
  • La'Quana Williams

    Associate Program Director
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Oakland, CA 94607
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