the team

We’re all in this together.

Our truly integrated approach brings together a team of experts in primary health care, mental health and wellness, research, policy, education, and community and family support services to meet children and families where they are and help them lead healthier lives.

Leadership Team
Nadine Burke Harris, MD, MPH, FAAP

Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Chris Padula

Executive Director
Jonathan Goldfinger, MD, MPH, FAAP

Chief Medical Officer & Vice President of Innovation
Michael Barr

Chief Financial Officer & Vice President of Operations
Alisa Tantraphol

Vice President of Development
Gatanya Arnic

Chief of Staff, Office of the CEO
Staff
Monica Bucci, MD

Director of Research
Perry Chen, LCSW

Senior Integrated Clinical Social Worker
Shirmila Cooray

Associate Director, Individual Giving
Alyssa Earley

Donor Relations Manager
Abel Embaie

Senior Accountant
Cynthia Flores

Bilingual Care Coordinator
Jessica Gardezy

Communications Manager
Jim Gibson, MSBA

Data Analyst and Salesforce Administrator
Lisa Gutierrez-Wang, PhD

Director of Clinical Programs
Diana Hembree

Science Writer
Carol Hunter, CPA

Director of Finance & Grants
Petra Jerman, PhD, MPH

Research Associate
Preethi Kembaiyan

Institutional Giving Manager
Kadiatou Koita, MD, MS-GHS

Clinical Research Manager
Kara Leslie

Associate Director, Institutional Giving
Andrea Lockett

Director of Operations
Sara Marques, DrPH, MPH

Director of Strategic Initiatives
June-Friday Mcneil

Jr. Accountant
Amanda Medrano, Psy.D.

Therapist
Larsa Mirza, LMFT

Therapist
Leena B. Singh, DrPH, MPH

Program Director, National Pediatric Practice Community
Natalie States

Interim Executive Assistant to the CEO
Xavier Tenorio

Assistant to the Executive Director/Project Coordinator
Afomeia Tesfai, MPH

Policy and Advocacy Manager
Nicholas Thorn-Sermeno, LCSW

Bilingual Clinical Care Coordinator
Emily Tolos, MPH

Associate Director, Marketing
Phoebe Trout

Clinical Programs Assistant
Noelani Viloria

Biofeedback Specialist
Lydia Vincent-White

Community Engagement Manager
Claire Willhite, LMFT

Associate Clinical Director
Tishina Williams

Receptionist
Jabeen Yusuf

Director of Marketing and Communications
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