Central Administration:

Core group leadership is organized alphabetically and by role. Remaining team members are organized alphabetically.

Thomas Buchanan Thomas Buchanan, MD SC CTSI Director/Principal Investigator
Linda Ko Linda K. Ko, PhD Director of Dissemination and Implementation
Allison Orechwa Allison Zumberge Orechwa, PhD, MBA Institute Executive Director
Wendy Rosero Wendy Rosero, MPA Financial Reporting/Projects Manager
Michele Kipke Michele Kipke, PhD Institute Co-Director; Engagement Research Unit Co-Lead; Director of Community Engagement
Tamara Simon Tamara Simon, MD, MSPH, FAAP Institute Co-Director, CHLA; Workforce Development Unit Lead Director of Workforce Development
Jennifer Romero Jennifer Romero Director of Operations & Engagement
Julya Barahona Julya Barahona Administrative Assistant II
Ivy Hoang Ivy Hoang, BS Communications Assistant
Cathelin Huang Cathelin Huang, MHS Success Liaison Research Specialist
Nisa Lam Nisa Lam, BA Project Specialist
Tameka Nunley Tameka Nunley Budget/Business Analyst

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