About Us
Our Mission
To eliminate health disparities through recruiting, training, sustaining and supporting health professionals from diverse backgrounds, community engagement, and advocacy.
Meet Our Team

Kelsey HolmesPresident

Cherie PoirierDirector of Development and Marketing

Alyssa McClainArea Health Education Center Director

Rashawn HughesDirector of Training and Workforce Development

Randi MatzenbacherTraining Coordinator

Emilia TriayProgram Coordinator

Leyanna MinnisProgram and Data Assistant

Margaret TwumBE THE CHANGE Coordinator
Meet Our Board of Directors

Stephen Smith, MD, MPH
Board Chairman
Physician, Community Health Center, Inc.
Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine,
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Laurie Herring
Board Vice-Chairwoman
Chief Operations and Quality Officer
The Arc Eastern Connecticut
Glorimar Anderson, LCSW
Behavioral Health Clinician
Community Health Center, Inc.
Program Officer
Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
Setu Vora, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
Chief Medical Officer
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
Scott Kadey
Chief Information Officer
The Arc Eastern Connecticut
Joseph Zuzel
Manager Community Health for
Eastern Region of Hartford Healthcare