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.

2023 Board officers

Louiz 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 Population Health, Jefferson Health in New Jersey

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

2023 Trustees

Donna Antenucci, RN, BSN
Senior Vice President of Virtua Clinical Integrated Network, Virtua Health

Jacquelynn Bayard
Trustee Member, Community Advisory Committee

Chaya Bleier
Chief Executive Officer, Abigail House

Jamal Brown
Chair, Community Advisory Committee

Patricia DeShields, MSW, RN
Chief Executive Officer, Project H.O.P.E.

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

Helen Hannigan
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

Carol Jones
Vice-Chair, Community Advisory Committee

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 Population Health, Jefferson Health in New Jersey

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

Ev Liebman
AARP Director of State Advocacy for New Jersey

Amy Mansue
President & CEO, Inspira Health

Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams, MD
Associate Dean for Multicultural and Community Affairs, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

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

Donna Nickitas, PhD, RN
Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor and Professor,  Rutgers University – Camden, School of Nursing

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

Brian Sweeney, RN, MBA
President & Chief Operating Officer, Jefferson Health New Jersey

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