
Our Staff
Meet the dedicated national team that makes our mission and programs possible.

Leslie Alfaro
Program Manager
National Stigma Initiative

Passionate Amukamara
Social Media Coordinator
Marketing & Engagement

Shannon Biello
Vice President, Treatment Quality & Strategy
Treatment Atlas

Anna Blum
Digital Content Coordinator
National Stigma Initiative

JodyAnn Bogle
Senior Director, Community Engagement
National Stigma Initiative

Jalen Bosker
Brand Creative Director
Marketing & Engagement

Niki Caliguire
Director, Fundraising Programs
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Asha Carroll
Assistant Vice President, Community Campaigns
National Stigma Initiative

David Castillo
Program Coordinator
National Stigma Initiative

Dayanna Cespedes
Senior Content Coordinator
National Stigma Initiative

Lisa Cummings
Senior Director, Philanthropy
Development

Robert DeForde
Program Manager
National Stigma Initiative

Ellen Duffey
Senior Manager, Contracts
Finance

Nicole Fox
Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships
Marketing & Engagement

Sophie D. Gabrion
Director, Content & Digital Engagement
Marketing & Engagement

Taylor Gassett
Program Coordinator
National Stigma Initiative

Kari Gosman
Program Coordinator II
Treatment Atlas

Gabriella Granata
Project Manager, Healthcare
National Stigma Initiative

Molly Gravholt
Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
Finance & Operations

Shannon Greene
Vice President, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Megan Halmo
Senior Director, Healthcare
National Stigma Initiative

Maritza Hiciano
Senior Manager, Fundraising & Constituent Stewardship
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Holly Jespersen
Senior Communications Manager
Executive Office

Tara Kane
Senior Manager, Program Coordinators
Treatment Atlas

Leah Kaufman
Assistant Vice President
Public Policy

Young Kim
Controller
Finance

Kelsey Knowles
Senior Director, State Engagement
Treatment Atlas

Lisa Kugler
Senior Vice President, Treatment Atlas
Treatment Atlas

Catherine LaMendola
Director, Fundraising Programs
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Sara Lipsky
Vice President, Philanthropy
Development

Kelsey Luchey
Senior Director, Fundraising Strategy & Operations
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
Amy Ly
Program Coordinator II
Treatment Atlas

Natasha Magino
Senior Manager, Direct Response
Marketing & Engagement

Taylor Mann
Director
National Stigma Initiative

Courtney McKeon
Senior Vice President, National Stigma Initiative
National Stigma Initiative

Gary Mendell
Founder & CEO

Dr. Abigail Mercer
Senior Director, State Engagement
Treatment Atlas
Mike Mesewicz
Vice President, Payer Partnerships
Treatment Atlas

Lucas Miller
Director of Provider Relations
Treatment Atlas

Scott Movens
Salesforce Administrator & Developer
Technology

Ashley Narvaez
Program Manager
National Stigma Initiative

Monica Patel
Program Coordinator, Data & Research
Treatment Atlas

Kristen Pendergrass
Vice President, State Policy
Public Policy

Falen Petros
Public Health Communications Specialist
National Stigma Initiative

Danny Pisani
Director, IT Operations
Technology

Linda Reale
Human Resources Director
Finance & Operations

Lauren Ricca
Director, Fundraising Programs
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Kevin Roy
Chief Public Policy Officer
Public Policy

Ashley Seybold
Data Specialist
National Stigma Initiative

Vanessa Shimer
Senior Coordinator, Marketing & Engagement
Marketing & Engagement

Samantha Simmons
Influencer Marketing Coordinator
National Stigma Initiative
Jacqueline Sisco
Senior Accountant
Finance

Gwen Stahlnecker
Program Coordinator
Treatment Atlas

Kirsten Suto Seckler
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Marketing & Engagement

Saskia VandeKamp
Senior Director, Community Engagement
National Stigma Initiative

Grace VandenBosch
Influence Marketing Coordinator
National Stigma Initiative

Mark Waddell
Staff Accountant
Finance
Lamar Watson
Director, Data Management
Treatment Atlas

Laura Whitaker
Manager, Outreach & Communications
Treatment Atlas

Chad Williams
Director, Provider Relations
Treatment Atlas

Sara Winchester
Director, Provider Relations
Treatment Atlas