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Dave Chittum, CEO/President
Provided executive leadership, enterprise solutions and long term vision for Community Outreach Medical Services, Inc., which is a CA based nonprofit Community Clinic. He also was the CEO for Outreach Community Medical Services, Inc. Dave managed , developed, modified and implemented technologies, clinic operations, procedures, protocol, staff capabilities , reporting and administration requirements -- to meet the standards and functionality for Community Clinic certification and qualify for FQHC status.
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Darrell Priddy, CFO/Treasurer
Financial systems leader with extensive hands-on experience supporting organizational growth and enterprise value by analyzing, designing, and implementing financial systems, processes, and controls, and achieving bottom line results. Proven record of working across all lines of business to modernize operational structures, delivering greater efficiencies and significant cost savings.
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Candi Smith, Secretary
Candi is passionate about joining teams positioned to better our society in community and various aspects of healthcare as 153 Initiative is doing. She deeply cares about diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI), being a positive and productive part of the team, as well as, developing members of her team for greater performance whenever possible. Moreover, it's her goal to maintain the highest level of integrity and be trustworthy in the solutions she offers both internally and externally.
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George Kezios, Board Director
Principal, the Law Offices of George Kezios
The Law Offices of George Kezios has earned a solid reputation for providing Clients with Quality Legal Services for decades in a variety of legal areas including, Civil Rights, Healthcare, American Disability Act (ADA) and general Public Accommodations. Through his aggressive use of technology, vast experience, and dedication to a client's satisfaction, George has distinguished himself from his peers in the legal community.
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Ron Lee, Board Director
Executive Director, Agape Residential Recovery and Individual Counseling
As Founder of Agape, Ron has taken the vision and beliefs to short term housing and recovery to new levels. This has given him the ability to provide individual care to those who need it the most. Agape Addiction Counseling was founded by a group of Addiction Specialists in Orange County, CA who believe they could provide individualized treatment in the field of addiction and mental health.
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Shelle Malm, Board Director
Chief Operations Officer / Chief Compliance Officer, MedCare Partners, Inc.
Shelle has been in engaged in healthcare management operations with proven records of business results across the board, handling complex situations which are critical for accessing quality healthcare. Shelle has held many positions and currently is the Chief Operations Officer and Chief Compliance Officer for a successful senior health plan. Shelle has served in many leadership positions with hospitals, IPA’s and health plans. She has also served as Chairperson of a well-known well respected multi-site nonprofit community clinic in Southern CA bringing her passion on maintaining focus on providing quality care to the underserved populations.
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Fornessa Randal, EdD, MCRP, Board Director
Dr. Fornessa Randal, EdD, is the Executive Director of the Asian Health Coalition and the Center Director at the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine’s Center for Advancing Health Equity in Rural & Underserved Communities. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Randal has excelled in health systems innovation, minority health planning, and cancer disparities research. She has led several federally funded programs and transformed local health initiatives into national models. Dr. Randal holds degrees from the University of California San Diego, University of New Mexico, and a doctorate in Education.
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Paul Blakely, Advisor
Co-Founder, Four Faces
Paul Blakely is a business savvy creative marketer with leadership experience in CPG and SaaS companies. After working with food distribution for several years managing promotional sales and analyzing sales & business trends for the largest retail chain in America, he led the marketing efforts for almost a decade at an innovative tech business, he drove all facets of B2B marketing. He also developed business and marketing strategies for several tech startup businesses and established unique partnerships with tech giants such as Adobe.
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Megan Burns, Advisor
Program Manager, National Roundtables & Coalitions, American Cancer Society
Megan Burns brings extensive experience in health systems initiatives and cancer control strategies. As Program Manager at the American Cancer Society, she helps convene multi-sectored organizations and diverse communities through collective action to tackle both long-standing and emerging issues in cancer. Megan excels in fostering partnerships, developing health communication materials, and driving innovative projects to enhance cancer prevention and care outcomes nationwide.Description goes here
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Damjan Krajacic, Advisor
Founder & Lead UX Strategist, ActiveColor
Damjan has over 20 years experience as a creative director and UX strategist, designing complex user interfaces, intricate websites and UX heavy systems. He has helped organizations such as USC, Cal State, UChicago Medicine and ACS create pristine experiences and has been passionately involved in med-tech app development the last few years, with a goal of making the digital health experience be both resourceful and delightful.
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Collin Lee, Advisor
Co-Founder, Four Faces
Collin Lee is a marketing professional with 20+ years of experience in all aspects of marketing and advertising, from traditional advertising to digital experiential marketing. For the past 8 years, he had worked on health technology projects where he found new passion for public health. His entrepreneurial passion has also led him to found an advertising agency, a marketing consulting firm and an entertainment company. He possesses a rare combination of a scientifically trained mind, thanks to his aerospace engineering education, and a creative mind, shaped by his years in advertising — A real rocket-scientist-turned-marketer.