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Our Board

We are governed by a board of directors for which we recruit from our various networks. 

Our board members are:

  • Committed to investing in systems change
  • Interested in health and human services
  • Demonstrate leadership and strategic thinking
  • Prudent risk takers
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and a community-lead process to inform our grantmaking
  • Committed to building an operating a culturally aware, competent, diverse, equitable and inclusive organization

Board Officers

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Dr. Natasha Patterson, Chair

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Dr. Nathaniel Williams, Vice Chair

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John Kepner, HealthSpark Secretary

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Joyce Miller, Treasurer

Board Members

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Casey Fenoglio

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Amy Gianficaro

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Emma Hertz, HealthSpark President and CEO

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Nimrit Kang

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Jarrett Lash

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Lawrence Mangan

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Ed Nawrocki

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Mydera Taliah Robinson

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Ray Solomon

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Ann St. Claire

Community Volunteers

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May Their Aye

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Meghan Van Dyk