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Erika Takada, MPH, is the Executive Director for the Center for Wellness and Nutrition. With a career spanning over 20 years in the social sector, including 15 years in senior
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As the Deputy Director for Center for Wellness and Nutrition (CWN), Linda Zablotny-Hurst over sees matters involving human resources, fiscal affairs, administrative
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Margaret (Maggie) Wilkin, MPH, is the Director of Research and Evaluation at the Center for Wellness and Nutrition. Maggie brings strong project management skills with
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Stephanie Carillo, MAS, RD, is the Division Director of Programs at the Public Health Institute’s Center for Wellness and Nutrition. Stephanie promotes health and nutrition
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Dr. Raissa Sorgho is the Director of Global Nutrition and Partnerships at the Center for Wellness and Nutrition of the Public Health Institute. She leads the design,
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Maran Kammer-Perez joined the Center for Wellness and Nutrition in October 2016 as the resident Program Administrator II. She has fiscal oversight in developing budgets
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Metria Munyan joined Public Health Institute in 2006 supporting a broad variety of nutrition education and obesity prevention strategies and initiatives that reach low-resource Californians
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Lizania Romero joined the Public Health Institute (PHI) Center for Wellness and Nutrition (CWN) in 2020. Her role as a Research Associate I provides
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Betty Sun, MS, RD is a Project Manager at the Public Health Institute’s Center for Wellness and Nutrition (CWN). She works on projects related to
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Jesse Tedrick joined the Public Health Institute in 2014 as a Youth Coordinator with Cultiva La Salud, a program dedicated to creating healthier communities by
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Katherine Hawksworth is a Program Manager with the Center for Wellness and Nutrition, a program of the Public Health Institute. Ms. Hawksworth provides training and
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Lesley serves as the Policy Specialist for the Center for Wellness and Nutrition and Roots of Change at the Public Health Institute. She is responsible for identifying
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Angela Dennis is a Senior Program Associate at the Public Health Institute Center for Wellness and Nutrition (CWN). She serves as the point-of-contact for federally-funded
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Brian Petrie joined Public Health Institute (PHI) as a Research Associate in 2018. His role at PHI is working with the SNAP-Ed program and managing
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Cassie is the Assistant Director of Global Nutrition and Partnerships at the Public Health Institute’s Center for Wellness and Nutrition. As a thought partner and program co-leader,
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As a Program Administrator with CWN, she will provide fiscal and administrative support to projects within CWN’s portfolio. Before joining CWN in May 2022, Carol Mills worked
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Karla Fernandez is currently a Project Coordinator for the Public Health Institute’s Center for Wellness and Nutrition. As a Project Coordinator, she helps her team ensure active
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Amber Martin joined the Public Health Institute’s Center for Wellness and Nutrition (CWN) in 2019 as the Communications Project Manager. In this role, she oversees
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Jamie Frederick is the Assistant Director of Research and Evaluation in the Public Health Institute’s Center for Wellness and Nutrition (CWN). Jamie has worked in
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Amanda Tyler joined the Public Health Institute Center for Wellness and Nutrition (PHI CWN) in 2022 as a Research Scientist supporting school-based wellness initiatives, tribal- and
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Koi Mitchell joined the Center for Wellness and Nutrition in March 2023 as a Research Associate. Upon joining the team she served as a research and evaluation
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Sofia Monterroza Figueroa joined the Public Health Institute Center for Wellness and Nutrition in 2019. Growing up in Merced and seeing firsthand the health disparities in the area
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Diana Peña is a Community Outreach Associate within the Public Health Institute’s Center for Wellness and Nutrition. Diana’s primary role supports the Los Angeles Grocery Voucher Program,
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Jeannette Hughes Spotville is a Project Manager at the Public Health Institute’s Center for Wellness and Nutrition. She brings over 15 years of experience working with nonprofit
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Leonel (Leo) Jaramillo is a Program Associate with the Public Health Institute’s Center for Wellness and Nutrition. Mr. Jaramillo works on programs related to food insecurity, grocery/food
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Kelley Ferguson is a Project Manager at the Public Health Institute’s Center for Wellness and Nutrition. She brings over 15 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations
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Sai Khang joined PHI CWN in August 2020 as a Health Educator. Prior to CWN, Sai was at Sutter Timberlake Respiratory Care Home Medical Equipment as a referral
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Sandra Torres joined the Public Health Institute’s Center for Wellness and Nutrition (CWN) in September 2018 as a Project Coordinator. Now as a Project Manager,
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Emilie McClintic joined the Center for Wellness and Nutrition in March 2019 as a Research Associate II. She supports the research and evaluation team to
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Yvette García joined the Public Health Institute Center for Wellness and Nutrition (PHI CWN) in August 2017. Her role as a Program Administrator provides fiscal
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Jill Scott joined Public Health Institute (PHI) in April 2020. Her role as the Administrative Assistant for the Center for Wellness and Nutrition. She comes to PHI with