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Dr. Aparna Bole is a pediatrician and national climate and health leader who has direct expertise in leading sustainability efforts for a multi-hospital academic health system. She is particularly interested in the intersection between environmental stewardship, environmental justice, and pediatric public health. Most recently, she served as a senior consultant in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Climate Change and Health Equity, and she is an adjunct associate professor of pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland. Bole has… Read More
Type: Staff
Jenny comes to Health Care Without Harm with over five years of federal service, including serving as a policy advisor to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), senior leader in the HHS Office of Climate Change and Health Equity, and Medicare policy analyst at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In the Secretary's Office and Office of Climate Change and Health Equity, Jenny led initiatives including the Catalytic Program on Leveraging the Inflation Reduction Act and the Secretary’s Initiative on Protecting Farmworkers from Extreme Heat and… Read More
Type: Staff
Natalie Baker is a medical student at Harvard Medical School (HMS). Born and raised in Northern California, she completed her undergraduate education at Stanford University, where she witnessed the devastating health impacts of wildfire and heat on Bay Area communities and began organizing around climate change and health equity. During medical school, Baker has taken on numerous leadership roles in climate and health advocacy, including spearheading the development of a four-year longitudinal, competency-based climate change, environmental, and health curriculum at HMS and serving as… Read More
Type: Staff
Agostina brings experience in human resources and organizational strategy, with a master’s in data analytics and management, as well as a background in psychology. Her professional journey has focused on driving growth through innovative, people-centered approaches, and she is passionate about creating strategies that align people, culture, and data to achieve meaningful outcomes. Beyond work, she enjoys playing tennis, soccer, and spending time with family, friends, and her dog.
Type: Staff
Jeremiah is a project management professional with extensive experience working with grassroots organizations centered on advancing racial equity and social justice. Before joining Health Care Without Harm, he was program manager at Rockwood Leadership Institute, where he shepherded fellowships focused on supporting the leadership of a network of BIPOC philanthropy staffers, filmmakers, executive directors, and other nonprofit leaders. Based in Baltimore, Jeremiah enjoys running, dancing, singing, daddy-daughter dates, going to the gym, traveling, and spending time with loved ones.
Type: Staff
Tricia is a PROSCI-certified change management practitioner and organizational sociologist with over 10 years of experience building networks and leaders. Her international experience with organizational cultures in the United States, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the former Soviet Union informs her current work focused on impactful organizational strategy and design in global organizations, cross-cultural communications, and change management. Her experience includes leading the “Addressing Inequality” initiative at the United Nations, the largest and most successful consultation in UN… Read More
Type: Staff
Dr. Raj Panjabi is one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World, a renowned physician, entrepreneur, and former White House official. Panjabi served as White House senior director, leading the pandemic and biological threats office for President Biden at the National Security Council. He played a pivotal role in the largest global vaccination campaign in history against COVID-19 and numerous infectious disease outbreak responses. He oversaw White House efforts to prevent the next pandemic, including playing a lead role in implementing the National Biodefense Strategy, American… Read More
Type: Staff
Kara most recently worked as Community Organized Relief Effort’s program officer for knowledge management and organizational learning. In this role, she strengthened program learning and impact across global teams, led program reviews, and supported responses to climate-related crises. Kara also spent over a decade building welcoming communities at the Idaho Office for Refugees. She is passionate about learning, exploring new places, and drinking really good coffee.
Type: Staff
Folasade works on our food is medicine/values-based purchasing initiative in the eastern region. She brings exceptional program planning and management skills, with a robust background in public health. She previously worked as a research program coordinator at the University of Georgia, where she oversaw food system initiatives between the university and Spelman College through the Sustainability Food Systems Initiative. Based in Atlanta, she is passionate about food justice. She enjoys macarons, a good musical, and is on a mission to find the best brunch spots in Atlanta.
Type: Staff
Jake brings to Practice Greenhealth a background in consultative selling, large account management, data analysis, and contract management, among others skills. Prior to joining Practice Greenhealth, he worked for over a decade in the field of medical device reprocessing to help health systems across the United States reduce waste and create financial savings. In his free time, Jake loves being an uncle to his niece and enjoys cooking, going to the gym, and being actively involved in his neighborhood.
Type: Staff
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