Board of Trustees

The composition of the Coalition’s Board of Trustees is diverse, and includes members representing three hospital systems, two federally qualified health centers, independent provider offices, social service and behavioral health organizations, and representatives from our Community Advisory Committee.

2024 Board officers

Louis Bezich, MPP (Chair)
Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, Cooper University Health Care

Martha Chavis (Vice Chair)
Executive Director, Camden AHEC

Amanda Kimmel, MSW, MBA (Treasurer)
Vice President for Ambulatory Operations, Jefferson Health in New Jersey

Melissa Fox, MHA, FACMPE (Secretary)
Chief Operating Officer, Acenda Integrated Health

2024 Trustees

Aaron Chang, FACHE
President, Jefferson Health — East in New Jersey

Jacquelynn Bayard
Trustee Member, Community Advisory Committee

Chaya Bleier
Chief Executive Officer, Abigail House

Jamal Brown
Chair, Community Advisory Committee

Eve Burdett
Vice Chair, Community Advisory Committee

Toby Douglas, MPP, MPH
Senior Vice President of National Medicaid Programs, Kaiser Permanente

Pastor Ruben Gomez
Chair, Community Advisory Committee

Helen Hannigan, MGA
President and Chief Executive Officer, Family Health Initiatives and Executive Director, Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative

Derry Holland, LCSW
Chief Executive Officer, Oaks Integrated Care

Steve Kaufman, MD
Medical Director of Urban Health Institute and Associate Professor of Medicine, Cooper University Health Care

Amanda Kimmel, MSW, MBA
Vice President for Ambulatory Operations, Jefferson Health in New Jersey

Nicole Lamborne, MD, MBA
Vice President of Clinical Operations for Women’s Health, Virtua Health

Ev Liebman
Director of State Advocacy for New Jersey, AARP

Amy Mansue
President & Chief Executive Officer, Inspira Health

Geraldine Martinez, MS
Chief Operating Officer, Project H.O.P.E.

Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams, PhD, MD, FACOG
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Marilyn Mock
Policy Director for Senior and Wellness Services, Fair Share Housing, Northgate II

Connie Montgomery
Community Advisory Committee

Deb Moran
SVP of Health Equity and Community Partners, Virtua Health

Donna Nickitas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, FNAP, FAAN
Dean and Professor, Rutgers University – Camden, School of Nursing

Lovell Pugh-Bassett, Ed.D.
President, Camden County College

Merilee Rutolo
President & Chief Strategy Officer, Center for Family Services

Anthony Welch
Vice President and Chief Government Relations Officer, Cooper University Health Care

Kathy White
Chief Operating Officer, Volunteers of America — Delaware Valley