Statewide

Dionne Nguyen (dionne.nguyen1227@gmail.com): Communications and Member Services Assistant

Create a national voice to advocate for the unique and diverse health needs of Asian American (AA), Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (NH/PI) communities and the community health providers that serve their needs.

https://aapcho.org/

Jeff Oxendine, MPH, MBA (oxendine@berkeley.edu): Co-Director

A statewide coalition collaborates to boost the number of under-represented minority students in health professions, aiming to diversify the state’s health workforce.

https://chpc.ucsf.edu/california-health-professions-consortium-chpc

Andrea Mackey, MPH (amackey@cpehn.org): Policy Manager

Cary Sanders, MPP (csanders@cpehn.org): Senior Policy Director

Kiran Savage-Sangwan, MPA (ksavage@cpehn.org ): Executive Director

Rachel Katz, MS (rkatz@cpehn.org): Finance and Administration Director

Ronald Coleman Baeza, JD (rcoleman@cpehn.org ): Managing Policy Director

Weiyu Zhang, MPH (wzhang@cpehn.org): Associate Policy Director

Mobilizes communities of color to advocate for public policies that advance health equity and improve health outcomes in our communities.

https://www.cpehn.org/

Amy Ranger, MPH (aranger@schoolhealthcenters.org): Director of Programs

Sergio Morales, MPA (smorales@schoolhealthcenters.org): Executive Director

Aims to improve the health and academic success of children and youth by advancing health services in schools.

https://www.schoolhealthcenters.org/

Ashley McClure, MD (ashley@climatehealthnow.org): Co-Director

Organize and mobilize the California health community to advocate for equitable systems-level climate action.

https://climatehealthnow.org/

Beckie Masaki (bmasaki@gmail.com)

Engaging DV survivors and the community for culturally competent DV outreach and prevention. Enhancing organizations' DV-related cultural practices and policies.

https://blueshieldcafoundation.org/grants/legacy-projects/culturally-responsive-domestic-violence-network

Juliet Sims, MPH (juliet@preventioninstitute.org): Associate Program Director

National nonprofit working on health equity and prevention into policy and action through focus areas of racial justice, mental health, violence, park equity (green space), food systems, active environment, and housing.

https://www.preventioninstitute.org/

Xavier Morales, PhD, MRP ( xavier@thepraxisproject.org): Executive Director

National movement to support building for social change the focus is on centering community and building power for health, justice, and social equity.

https://www.thepraxisproject.org/

Susan Watson, MPH (swatson@phi.org): Program Director

Program housed within PHI that works to prevent and slow the spread of COVID, especially in communities of disadvantaged or marginalized backgrounds through education, workforce development, vaccine awareness, etc.

https://www.togethertowardhealth.org/

Stephanie Folkens, MBA (sfolkens@commonthreads.org): Vice President of Programs

Providing children, educators, caregivers, and healthcare professionals with the resources, curriculum, and training needed to champion healthy cooking and nutrition education within their community.

https://www.commonthreads.org/

Brian Malte, MBA (bmalte@hopeandhealfund.org): Executive Director

Refujio Rodriguez, Med (crodriguez@hopeandhealfund.org): Chief Equity and Program Officer

Saul Serrano (sserrano@hopeandhealfund.org): Program Officer

Only state-based funds invested in a public health, racial equity, and community-based approach to preventing gun violence in California.

https://hopeandhealfund.org/

Angela M. Vazquez, MSW (avazquez@childrenspartnership.org): Policy Director

Children’s organization focused on child health inequities, racial justice, immigrant rights, nutrition, technological access, etc.

https://childrenspartnership.org/

Jessica Garza (jgarza@cablackhealthnetwork.org): Executive Assistant

Rhonda Smith (rsmith@cablackhealthnetwork.org): Executive Director

Conducts outreach, education, and advocacy to achieve health equity for Black Californians through the lens of understanding critical issues that lie at the intersection of racial justice, social justice, and environmental justice.

https://www.cablackhealthnetwork.org/

Debbie Arthur (debbie@visionycompromiso.org): Development Director

Maria Lemus (maria@visionycompromiso.org): Executive Director

An organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of underrepresented communities. Utilizes trained community experts (promotores) and community health workers and focuses on workforce development, education, linguistic resources, advocacy, etc.

https://visionycompromiso.org/

Jessica Ramirez (jessica@healthyca.org): Coordinator

Michael Lighty (mlighty200@gmail.com): President

Paul R. Kumar (paulrkumar@gmail.com): Special Advisor

Healthy California Now is a statewide coalition of organizations and activists dedicated to establishing a single-payer, Medicare For All system in California.

https://healthyca.org/

Seciah Aquino, DrPH, MS (saquino@lchc.org): Executive Director

Policy-oriented advocacy organization aimed at preventing Latino health inequities through the following issue areas: the right to healthcare, environment, immigration, worker rights, etc.

https://www.lchc.org/

Katharina Beeler (katharina.beeler@rescue.org): Health & Wellness Coordinator

We prioritize safety, health, education access, economic well-being, and empowering individuals in decision-making. We especially address the distinct needs of women and girls, who form the majority of the displaced and tackle barriers in our work areas.

https://www.rescue.org/?_gl=1*4u17fa*_ga*MjAyNTA4MzE0Ni4xNzA3MjY3OTg0*_ga_DDZCWB8N2Y*MTcwNzI2Nzk4My4xLjEuMTcwNzI2ODAwMi40MS4wLjA.*_ga_MCH4QLVDRD*MTcwNzI2Nzk4My4xLjEuMTcwNzI2ODAwMi4wLjAuMA..

Adolfo Lemus (alemus@yli.org): Program Coordinator

Sher Moua (smoua@yli.org): Central Valley Co-Director of Programs

Focuses on uniting youth and adults in programs focusing on social and racial justice. Their platform includes Economic, Education, Environmental, Gender, Health, and Racial Justice.

https://yli.org/