Our Social Need and Health Equity Steering Committee members represent providers, plans, purchasers, public health, and patients. Steering Committee members volunteer to share their expertise as we work toward a community standard for addressing social need and health equity. If you are interested in joining our Steering Committee please reach out to our staff at bree@qualityhealth.org.
Steering Committee
| Sofia Aragon, RN, JD Executive Director, Washington Center for Nursing |
| Tashau Asefaw Manager for Community Programs, Community Health Plan of Washington |
| Jessica Beach, MPH, MPA Health Equity Manager, Molina Healthcare |
| Fawzi Belal, MS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Associate Washington Center for Nursing |
| LeAnn Blanco, M.Ed Health Equity Manager, Washington Health Benefits Exchange |
| Sami Bailey, MPH Policy Analysis Washington Association for Community Health |
| Abigail Berube, MPH Director, Safety and Quality Washington State Hospital Association |
| Phyllis Cavens, MD Medical Director Child and Adolescent Clinic of Longview and Vancouver |
| Christopher Chen, MD Associate Medical Director Washington State Health Care Authority |
| Anne Farrel-Sheffer, MPH Community Workforce and Partnerships Section Manager, Washington State Department of Health |
| Michael Garrett, MS Benefits Consultant |
| DoQuyen Huynh, DNP Health Equity Manager, Washington State Health Care Authority |
| Karma Kreizenbeck, MPA Director, Research and Partnerships, HICOR/Fred Hutch |
| Kat Latet Director, Health Systems Innovation Community Health Plan of Washington |
| Jon Liu, MD, FACP Principal, Health Strategy Amazon Benefits Experience and Technology |
| Jessica Martinson (Previous) Director, Education and Accreditation Washington State Medical Association |
| Kate McLean, MD, MPH Vice President, Clinical Strategy and Quality Quilted Health |
| Leo Morales, MD, PhD Professor and Chief Diversity Officer University of Washington School of Medicine |
| Darryl Perry Patient Financial Services Supervisor Virginia Mason Franciscan Health |
| Kendra Peterson, CHCP Associate Director, Education and Accredidation Washington State Medical Association |
| Yogini Sharma, MBBS, MHA Associate Vice President Molina Healthcare |
| Sabrina Tso, MS Program Manager Seattle Children’s Hospital |
| Janice Tufte Family Ambassador PICORI West Ambassador/Hassanah Consulting |
| Beth Weitensteiner, DO Medical Director International Community Health Services |
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