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
