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Our Team

We intentionally seek staff and board members with deep connections to our service region—whether through lived experience, work, or other meaningful ties. This approach strengthens our strategic efforts and fosters community-driven solutions to transform systems that impact health.

Board Members

Caronina Grimble

Secretary

Corliss Garner

Treasurer

Elizabeth Sandoval-Cabrera
Fabiola Zavala
Juan Morado, Jr.
Ngozi Ezike, MD
Robert McGhee
Sofia Adawy Akintunde, MD
Yesenia Yepez, MD

Board Chair

Staff

Claudia Perez

Grants and Operations Manager

Dani Hunter

Program Manager

Elva Gonzalez

Chief Financial Officer

Gillian Knight

Program Manager of Learning & Evaluation

Jackie Rodriguez

Director of Communications

Julián Lazalde

Program Manager of Policy & Advocacy

Maria S. Pesqueira

President

Stephanie Campos

Digital Communications Manager

Tina Ramirez Moon

Director of Programs

Our Demographics

The demographic information displayed here is published in compliance with Illinois Public Act 103-0635 (effective January 1, 2025), which requires qualifying Illinois foundations to disclose aggregate director and officer demographic data. Individual participation in this disclosure is voluntary. This data is typically updated at the beginning of each calendar year and will remain accessible on our website for a minimum of three years from the date of posting.

Race & Ethnicity

Gender Identity

Disability Status

LGBTQIA+ Identity

Race & Ethnicity

Gender Identity

Disability Status

LGBTQIA+ Identity