Formerly known as Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force

Diverse Minds, Unified Mission

Equal Hope’s work is supported by a team of diverse, skilled professionals committed to our core mission of reducing women’s health disparities.

Our team consists of experts who are leading the way in advocacy, navigation, outreach/community engagement, and research/quality improvement. This dedicated staff is led and supported by a governing board and professional expert advisory committees.



TEAM

The Heart of Our Company

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Paris Thomas, PhD, MS, MCHES

Chief Executive Officer

Jiana

Jiana Calixto, MPH

Chief Health Operations Officer

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Malia Beal

Chief Development and Communications Officer

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Sarah Lomahan, MPH

Director of Health Research

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Maurice Byrd, MBA

Director of Finance

Lissa Alva

Lissa Alva

Patient Navigator

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Nacary Arreola

Community Health Worker (IBCCP)

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Sherlene Branscomb

Development Assistant
Patient Navigator

Aziza Carter

Aziza Carter

Manager Community Health Programs

Samantha Garcia

Samantha Garcia

Patient Navigator

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Oreletta Garmon

Navigator Program Coordinator

Qiana

Qiana Gillespie, MA

Community Engagement Manager

Vanessa Jimenez

Vanessa Jimenez

Nurse Navigator

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Grace Kadubek, MPH

Data Coordinator

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Leilani Lacson-Soltysiak, MPH

Social Media Strategist

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Lydia London

Community Health Worker

Melina

Melina Martinez

Patient Navigator

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Brandon Ozobu

Community Health Worker (ARCH)

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Gabriela Peña, MPH/MSW

Data Coordinator

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Jennifer Riera

Community Health Worker

Karen Rivera

Karen Rivera

Patient Navigator

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Korlisha Roberts

Nurse Navigator

Claudia

Claudia Rodriguez

Community Health Worker

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Kelldy Rodriguez

Patient Navigator

Anais Ayala Salinas

Anais Ayala Salinas

Patient Navigator

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Diana Sanchez

Bi-Lingual Patient Navigator

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Donalynne Schaffer

Sr. Community Outreach Specialist

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Guadalupe Solis

Community Health Worker

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John Tate

Community Health Worker (West Side Health Equity)

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Veronica Sanchez Villa

Sr. Community Outreach Specialist

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Monserrat Zamora

Patient Navigator