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Paul brings more than three decades of diverse nonprofit management and leadership to the organization. Prior to joining Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth in 2011, Paul served as director of programs for the Healthy Building Network, as programs director at the international environmental organization Greenpeace, and as strategic campaigns coordinator for the United Steelworkers of America. His mix of strategic program development and innovative program structures brings critical experience to the integration, growth, and success of the organization.
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Christopher’s role at Practice Greenhealth is to help the sector become more sustainable through data collection, analysis, and reporting. He works with Cecilia DeLoach Lynn on the Sector Performance team to create dynamic metrics and data parameters to maximize both, accessibility of data, as well as what can be learned. Christopher’s vision is to create a circumstance where metrics are aligned with fiscal and social responsibilities in the health care sector as to naturally incentivize leaders to become more sustainable. Christopher oversees the Healthier Hospitals data collection and… Read More
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As an OR nurse, environmental sustainability for Julie is simply patient care on a bigger scale, beyond the four walls of the hospital. Caring for the environment is caring for people, and advocacy is a fulfillment of her professional oath. She specializes in clinician engagement, Greening the OR, and transportation best practices, and when not in the office can be found enjoying the Colorado backcountry, music with friends, and time in the garden.
Type: Staff
Gary Cohen has been a pioneer in the environmental health movement for more than 35 years, helping to build global coalitions and networks to address health impacts related to climate change and toxic chemical exposure. Cohen is co-founder and president of Health Care Without Harm, created in 1996 to help transform the health care sector to be environmentally sustainable and support the health and climate resilience of communities. Since its inception, the nonprofit has grown to lead and partner on groundbreaking initiatives in more than 72 countries. Cohen was awarded the Champion of Change… Read More
Type: Staff
April is awed by the power of storytelling to inspire action. Sharing hospital successes, quotes, and photos that capture the moment shows what is possible and amazing about our work. Thanks to her background in creative writing, journalism, and environmental communications, your stories are her beat. April gets her endless joie de vivre from her family, her pup, farm-to-table cooking, her cozy wood stove, bicycles, and sci-fi novels.
Type: Staff
Sister Mary Ellen Leciejewski serves as the vice president for corporate responsibility for Dignity Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems. Headquartered in San Francisco, Dignity Health provides patient-centered care at more than 380 care centers, including 39 acute care hospitals located in California, Arizona, and Nevada. She is responsible for directing Dignity Health’s sustainability initiatives and developing and implementing system-wide policies and practices promoting care for the earth and sustainable use of resources. In her role, she facilitates communication… Read More
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Tory Dietel Hopps manages portfolios for clients with both domestic and international interest as managing partner at Dietel Partners. She works closely with her team to define strategy, identify grantee and funding partners, and assist grantees with their strategies, resource development, and capacity-building needs. She works closely with funding partners to help with field building in areas of interest to her clients. She believes strongly in working toward better dynamics between the funding and grantseeking communities and takes a humanist approach to her work. Before joining Dietel… Read More
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Gary Cohen has been a pioneer in the environmental health movement for thirty years. He is Co-Founder and President of Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth. He was also instrumental in bringing together the NGOs and hospital systems that formed the Healthier Hospitals Initiative. All three were created to transform the health care sector to be environmentally sustainable and serve as anchor institutions to support environmental health in their communities.
Cohen is a member of the International Advisory Board of the Sambhavna Clinic in Bhopal, India. He is also on the Boards of… Read More
Type: Staff
Jolie leads strategic operational initiatives to carry out the organization’s mission and ensure long-term growth and sustainability. Jolie has held numerous roles throughout her 18 years with Health Care Without Harm, including membership services coordinator, campaign associate, campaign manager, associate director, and director of finance and administration. As chief operating officer, she provides day-to-day operational oversight and direction in the use of financial, administrative, human, and technological resources to effectively and efficiently achieve organizational goals and enhance… Read More
Type: Staff
Jill Hayott joined the Practice Greenhealth team March 4, 2013 as an Administrative Assistant. Jill provides Administrative Support directly to our corporate office in Reston, VA as well as all PGH remote staff when needed. Jill has more than 15 years in the field of Office Administration. Jill has been a Government Contractor for nine years in the DC Metro area. Working for IT companies such as Lockheed Martin, Keane Federal Systems and BAE Systems to name a few. Jill as had experience as a Technical Writer as well as Project Administrator during that time. Prior to her employment with PGH… Read More
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