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2023 Staff Scholars, Transfers & Promotions


From new degrees to new roles, our staff made big moves in 2023 

Celebrate our staff scholars and transfers and promotions

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Staff scholars

  1. Terry Bagley: Master of Social Work (MSW)
  2. Marc Bowman: Master of Arts, Christian Ministries (MA)
  3. Tracie Doi:Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C)
  4. Catherine Fowler: Master of Science, Nursing, Health Services Leadership & Management (MSN)
  5. Amelia Jackson: Doctor of Nursing Practice, Psychiatric Mental Health NP (DNP)
  6. Arianne Jennings: Doctor of Public Health (DrPh)
  7. Markese Raley: Certified Artificial Intelligence Practitioner; Certified Google Cybersecurity Professional; AWS Cloud Solutions Architect
  8. Karen Ross Taylor: Certified Integrative Mental Health Provider; Certified Clinical Trauma Professional 
  9. Vicky Stewart: HIV Prevention Certified Provider
  10. Syandene Underwood: Master of Social Work (MSW)
  11. Kyler Young: Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW)

Staff transfers and promotions

staff members WHO moved to new roles in new departments

  1. Jasmine Bennet: Client Service Representative → Housing Services Program Assistant
  2. Pamela Ford-Manifold: Medical Assistant, Peds & Family Medicine →  Medical Assistant, Mobile Clinic
  3. Kenney Lightener: Security Guard → Outreach Worker, Mobile Driver
  4. Shanell Nicholson: Referral Specialist → Case Manager
  5. Mykia Gerow, CMA: Certified Medical Assistant, Fallsway → Certified Medical Assistant, Baltimore County
  6. Lauren Ojeda: Case Manager, Housing Services → Pediatric & Family Case Manager

staff members WHO moved to new roles in their departments

  1. Gabby Berre: Client Service Representative → Referrals Specialist
  2. Devante Blount: Security Manager → Security Manager/Associate Buyer
  3. Eman Boyer: Client Service Representative → Benefits Eligibility Specialist II
  4. Victoria Lee:  Peer Advocate → Case Manager - Housing Services
  5. Teresa Lloyd: Dental Assistant → Senior Dental Assistant
  6. Gregory Rogers: Community Health Worker → Senior Community Health Worker
  7. Andrea Shearer: Public Grants Coordinator → Senior Public Grants Manager
  8. Krystol Smith: Client Service Representative → Benefits Eligibility Specialist
  9. Syandene Underwood: Case Manager, Housing Services → Therapist Case Manager

Staff members IN NEW LEADERSHIP ROLES

  1. Christina Bauer: Senior Major Gifts Officer → Director of Development
  2. Laura Garcia: Senior Medical Director, Fallsway → Chief Medical Officer 
  3. LaKeesha Griffin: Lead Therapist Case Manager II → Supportive Housing Coordinator
  4. Lisa Hoffmann: Patient Safety and Risk Manager → Director of Quality Improvement
  5. Iris Leviner: Director of Pediatric & Family Medicine → Senior Medical Director, Fallsway
  6. Muhammed Mamman: Director of Client Access → Senior Director of Client Access
  7. Tammy Montague: Therapist Case Manager → Lead Therapist Case Manager II
  8. Tolu Thomas: Chief Quality Officer → Chief Administrative and Quality Officer

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