Erie strongly reccomends everyone age 2 and up to wear a mask in our health centers. Erie recomienda encarecidamente el uso de mascarillas en todos los centros de salud para todos los visitantes de 2 años y mayores.

Our Board of Directors & Leadership

Managing a community health non-profit requires the best and brightest leaders in their field. We are proud to be led by a diverse team of talented individuals who are committed to the Erie Family Health Centers' values.

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Erie Family Health Centers Governing Board (2024-2025)

The majority of Erie’s Board proudly consists of members who are actually served by our health centers, ensuring our community responsiveness and accountability.

Matt Aaronson
Partner and Managing Director
The Boston Consulting Group

Rosalie Alicea

Betzy Berganza
Director of Health and Human Service
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

Nancy Bock
Community Volunteer

Michael Boyd
Community Volunteer

Celeste Castillo, Secretary
Community Volunteer

Ernest Chang
Senior Advisor
BMO Harris Bank, N.A.

Michael Cole
Honorary Board Member

Linda Cushman
Community Volunteer

Dr. Carolyn Ann Dickens, Vice Chair
Associate Dean for Faculty Practice and Community Partnerships
Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Nursing
University of Illinois Chicago

Lisa Dykstra
CIO Strategic Advisor, CHiME
(College of Healthcare Information Management Executives)

Iman Emamifard
Community Volunteer

William G. Kistner, Treasurer
Retired Partner
Ernst & Young

Brian P. Marsella, Chair
President
HPS/PayMedix

Eric Mayeda
Director
The Chartis Group, LLC

Judy Mendez
Community Volunteer

Richard J. Romanowski
Community Volunteer

Rev. Ed Sarden
Senior Minister
Christian Church Center

Luis "Fernando" Sarmiento

Alice Setrini
Attorney, Executive Director
Mary and Michael Jaharis Health Law Institute
DePaul University College of Law

Jill Simon Svoboda
Community Volunteer

Katherine Wilson
Community Volunteer

Our Leadership

Lee Francis

Lee Francis, MD, MPH

President and CEO
Nicole Kazee

Nicole Kazee, Ph.D.

Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer
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Kevin Davis

Senior Director of Marketing & Brand Strategy

Elizabeth Bennetts

Elizabeth Bennetts

Senior Director of

Process Improvement

Dalia Morales

Dalia Galvan Morales

Associate Director of Strategy & Government Relations
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Kate Birdwell

Associate Director of Communications

Annet Miranda

Annet Miranda

Associate Director Community Engagement
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David Bruce, CPA

Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Tiffany O

Tiffany Okoniewski

Senior Director
Finance

Dane Nordeen Finance Manager

Dane Nordeen

Finance Manager

stephanie smith

Stephanie Smith

Interim Vice President of Finance

Celia Martinez

Celia Martinez

Associate Director
Accounting

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Melissa Hilton

Vice President, Development Executive Director, Erie Family Health Foundation
Sandra Del Toro

Sandra Del Toro

Senior Director of Development

Cathy Junia

Cathy Junia

Director of Individual Giving and Events
Maureen ODonnell 234p

Maureen O'Donnell 

Interim Vice President of Human Resources

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Adriana Diaz

Senior Director of Human Resources

Diana Perez

Diana Perez

Associate Director, HR Reward Systems
Analytics and Benefits

Robin Varnado

Robin Varnado

Chief Operating Officer

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Kellie Medious

Vice President, Operations

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Marisol Jimenez

Senior Director of Operations of Facilities and Emergency Preparedness
Karmariah Joyce sm

Karmariah Joyce, MPA

Director of Health Center Operations
Erie West Town Health Center

Nancy Greenwalt sm

Nancy Greenwalt

Senior Director
Compliance and Risk Management

Carla Jones sm

Carla Jones

Senior Director
Front End Revenue Cycle

Rovee Fabi

Rovee Fabi

Director of Operations

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Hannah Keel, DNP

Senior Director of Nursing and
Clinical Operations

Kim Williams sm

Kim Williams

Senior Director of Health Center Operations,
Erie Division Street and Teen Center;
Interim Director of Health Center Operations,
Erie Humboldt Park

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Emily McDonald

Senior Director of Business Operations

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Suzanne Kunkel

Senior Director of
Patient Access Operations

Rebeca Covarrubius

Rebeca Covarrubias

Director of Patient Access Operations

Shay Lashley sm

Shay Lashley

Associate Director of
Patient Access Operations
Betsy Lopez sm

Betsy Lopez

Director of Operations
Foster Avenue

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Amy Valukas

Chief Population Health Officer

Josie Llaneza sm

Josephine Llaneza

Senior Director of Patient Programs
& Health Equity

Bridget Magner sm

Bridget Magner, MPH

Director of Patient Programs & Population Health
Maria Matias sm

Maria Matias

Director of Patient Programs
& Health Equity
Rita M sm

Rita McLoughlin

Director of
EHR Optimization
Cristina Rosa sm

Cristina Rosa

Associate Director of Clinical Operations
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Geoyia Nightengale, MPH

Associate Director of Patient Programs
& School-Based Health Operations
Chris Benning sm

Chris Benning

Senior Director of
Data Analytics
& Business Intelligence
Caroline Hoke

Caroline Hoke, MD

Chief Clinical Officer

Michelle Byrne sm

Michelle Byrne, MD

Clinical Director of Population Health
and Care Innovation

Miranda Hart2 sm

Miranda Hart, MD

Senior Medical Director of Integrated Primary, Behavioral and Population Health
Tracy Irwin2 sm

Tracy Irwin, MD, MPH

Hospira Foundation Endowed Medical Director of Reproductive Health
Deb Midgley sm

Deborah Midgley, MD

Medical Director of Education
Natalie Raghu

Natalie Raghu, DNP, FNP-C, APRN-FPA BC, ADM

Medical Director of Advanced Practice Providers & APRN Fellowship
Lisa Kearney2 sm

Lisa Kearney, DDS

Clinical Director of Oral Health
Sara Naurekas sm

Sara Naureckas, MD

Senior Medical Director of Adolescent, Pediatric Medicine, and HIT Integration
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Samuel Jackson, MD

Medical Director
of Psychiatry

Caroline Hoke

Caroline Hoke, MD

Chief Clinical Officer

Syed Mustafa Alavi, MD sm

Syed Mustafa Alavi, MD

Co-Site Medical Director
Erie Evanston/Skokie

Lucy Amaro sm

Lucy Amaro, DNP, FNP-BC

Site Medical Director
School-Based Health

Christopher Benevente sm

Christopher Benavente, MD

Swedish Hospital
Tier 1 Delivery Team Leader

Milap Bhatt sm

Milap Bhatt, DO

Medical Director
Erie Foster Avenue

Christopher Boiselle sm

Christopher Boisselle, MD

Program Director
Swedish Family Medicine Residency

Alissa C sm

Alissa Carlson, MD

Clinical Director
Prentice Women's Hospital

Judith Horwitz Glassenberg, MD sm

Judith Horwitz, MD

Co-Site Medical Director
Erie Evanston/Skokie

Kate Laslo sm

Kate Laslo, MD, MPH

Senior Medical Director
Erie Helping Hands and Telehealth

Anita McCarthy sm

Anita McCarthy

Clinical Director
Lake County

Jackie McSparron

Jackie McSparron, PA-C

Clinical Director
Lending Hands for Life

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Elizabeth Roberts

Clinical Director of
Reproductive Health
Swedish Hospital

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Cynthia Stoffel, CNM

Clinical Director CNM
Prentice Women’s Hospital
Jack York2 sm

Jack York, DO

Medical Director
Erie HealthReach Waukegan

Daisy Wynn2 sm

Daisy Wynn, MD

Medical Director
Erie Division Street

Nancy Greenwalt

Nancy Greenwalt

Compliance & Privacy Officer

Marisol jimenez

Marisol Jimenez

Emergency Preparedness Officer
David Schultz

David Schultz

Security Officer

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