Formerly known as Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force

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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 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 professionals’ expert advisory committees




MEET THE TEAM

TEAM

The Heart of Our Company

Paris

Paris Thomas, MS, MCHES, PhD

Chief Executive Officer

  • 1 (312) 942-4182
  • paris_thomas@rush.edu
Jiana

Jiana Calixto, MPH
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Chief Health Operations Officer

  • jiana_calixto@rush.edu
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Maurice Byrd, MBA
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Director of Finance

  • maurice_byrd@rush.edu
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Sarah Lomahan, MPH
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Director of Health Research

  • sarah_lomahan@rush.edu
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Nacary Arreola

Community Health Worker (IBCCP)
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  • 1 (312) 942-0550
  • nacary_arreola@rush.edu
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Sherlene Branscomb

Development Assistant
Patient Navigator

  • 1 (312) 942-9459
  • sherlene_branscomb@rush.edu
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Retha Cooper, BSN, RN

Nurse Navigator
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  • retha_e_cooper@rush.edu
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Lydia London

Community Health Worker
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  • 1 (312) 942-3368
  • lydia_doe@rush.edu
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Oreletta Garmon

Navigator Program Coordinator

  • 1 (312) 942-0346
  • oreletta_garmon@rush.edu
Qiana

Qiana Gillespie, MA

Community Engagement Manager

  • qiana_gillespie@rush.edu
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Carmella

Carmella James, MBA

Executive Assistant to Dr. Paris Thomas

  • carmella_james@rush.edu
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Grace

Grace Kadubek, MPH

Data Coordinator

  • grace_kadubek@rush.edu
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Leilani

Leilani Lacson-Soltysiak, MPH

Social Media Strategist

  • leilani_l_lacson@rush.edu
Melina

Melina Martinez

Bilingual Navigator

  • melina_martinez@rush.edu
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Gabriela

Gabriela Peña, MPH/MSW

Data Coordinator

  • gabriela_a_pena@rush.edu
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Jen

Jennifer Riera

Community Health Worker

  • jennifer_riera@rush.edu
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Maira

Maira Roman, MSN, DNP

Nurse Navigator

  • maira_roman-alvarez@rush.edu
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Diana Sanchez

Bilingual Patient Navigator

  • 1 (312) 942-0332
  • diana_sanchez@rush.edu
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Veronica

Veronica Sanchez Villa

Community Health Worker (Lake County)

  • Veronica_Sanchez@rush.edu
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Donalynne Schaffer

Sr. Community Health Worker

  • 1 (312) 942-1899
  • donalynne_schaffer@rush.edu
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John Tate

Community Health Worker (West Side Health Equity)

  • 1 (312) 942-0505
  • john_tate@rush.edu
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Dana Wint, MA

Community Engagement Manager
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  • dana_l_wint@rush.edu
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Equal Hope provides free breast and reproductive cancer services and resources to uninsured and underinsured people in need.

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