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          The California Health Care Foundation is an independent, nonprofit philanthropy that works to improve the health care system so that all Californians have the care they need.

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    Office of the President

    Sandra Hernรกndez

    Sandra R. Hernรกndez

    President & Chief Executive Officer*

    Scott Owens

    Scott Owens

    Executive Assistant


    Programs

    Kara Carter

    Kara Carter

    Senior Vice President, Strategy and Programs

    Carol Pollard

    Carol Pollard

    Executive Assistant

    Melissa Buckley

    Melissa Buckley

    Director, Innovation Fund

    Katie Heidorn

    Katie Heidorn

    Director, State Health Policy

    Christopher Perrone

    Christopher Perrone

    Director, Improving Access

    Michelle Schneidermann

    Michelle Schneidermann

    Director, People-Centered Care

    Kristof Stremikis

    Kristof Stremikis

    Director, Market Analysis and Insight

    Kathryn Phillips

    Kathryn Phillips

    Associate Director, Improving Access

    Melora Simon

    Melora Simon

    Associate Director, People-Centered Care

    Catherine Teare

    Catherine Teare

    Associate Director, People-Centered Care

    Diana Camacho

    Diana Camacho

    Senior Program Officer, Improving Access

    Amelia Cobb

    Amelia Cobb

    Senior Program Officer, Improving Access

    Robbin Gaines

    Robbin Gaines

    Senior Program Officer, Market Analysis and Insight

    Carlina Hansen

    Carlina Hansen

    Senior Program Officer, Improving Access

    Katherine Haynes

    Katherine Haynes

    Senior Program Officer, Improving Access

    Kate Meyers

    Kate Meyers

    Senior Program Officer, People-Centered Care

    Marissa Montano

    Marissa Montano

    Senior Policy Officer, State Health Policy

    Mariana Torres

    Mariana Torres

    Senior Program Officer, People-Centered Care

    Stella Tran

    Senior Program Investment Officer, Innovation Fund

    Diana Banki

    Program Associate, Market Analysis and Insight

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    Felicia Cruz

    Program Associate, People-Centered Care

    James Precour_Headshot

    James Precour

    Program Associate, Innovation Fund

    Danny Sandoval

    Danny Sandoval

    Sacramento Office Manager & Program Associate, State Health Policy

    Ryan Sherod

    Ryan Sherod

    Program Associate, Improving Access

    Ann Speyer

    Ann Speyer

    Program Associate, People-Centered Care

    Josephine Taylor

    Josephine Taylor

    Program Associate, Improving Access


    Communications & Engagement

    Eric Antebi

    Eric Antebi

    Chief Communications Officer

    Sally Mudd

    Sally Mudd

    Director of Engagement

    Lisa Aliferis

    Senior Communications Officer

    Avram Goldstein

    Avram Goldstein

    Senior Engagement Officer

    Hilda Martinez

    Hilda Martinez

    Senior Communications Officer, Innovation Fund

    Xenia Shih Bion

    Xenia Shih Bion

    Senior Communications Officer

    Anne Sunderland

    Senior Communications Officer, Improving Access

    Challen Clarke

    Challen Clarke

    Managing Editor

    Kristy Nkechi Agamegwa

    Kristy Nkechi Agamegwa

    Audience Engagement Strategist

    Isabella Froman

    Isabella Froman

    Audience Engagement Strategist

    Paula Ginsborg

    Paula Ginsborg

    Digital Design Strategist

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    Jose Santacruz

    Communications Associate


    Learning and Impact

    Stephanie Teleki

    Stephanie Teleki

    Director, Learning and Impact

    Gina Martinez

    Gina Martinez

    Learning and Evaluation Officer, Learning and Impact

    Alexa Lockwood

    Program Associate, Learning and Impact

    Amelia Cobb

    Amelia Cobb

    Senior Program Officer, Improving Access


    Finance Administration and Information Technology

    Krysten Curtis

    Vice President of Finance and Administration

    Susan Christiano

    Controller

    Lisa Kang

    Lisa Kang

    Director, Grants Administration

    Navin Singh

    Navin Singh

    Director of Information Technology

    Gillian Cervero

    Gillian Cervero

    Senior Grants Manager

    Lauren Vandam

    Lauren Lee

    Grants Manager

    Olivia Johnson

    Senior Accountant

    Carlos Fernandez

    Carlos Fernandez

    Senior Systems Administrator

    Margot Jones-Virgo

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    Charles Reader 2023

    Charles Reader

    Chief Talent Officer

    Amy Higgins

    Amy Higgins

    Human Resources Manager

    R. J. Fuerte

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    Ayan Jama

    Human Resources Generalist


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