We build a culture of innovation, engagement, and growth
OUR ORGANIZATION
Our multidisciplinary team is comprised of:
Community Outreach
Community Health Workers
Social Workers
Administrative Team
Program Support Staff
Finance Team
Staff
Board of Directors
Medical Directors
Staff
Meet all our wonderful staff! They are all committed to our organizational values. Explore their profiles below to find which of our values resonates with them the most.
Community Outreach Manager
Chinyere Aririguzo (She/Her)
Case Manager, MCJ
Melissa Arreguin (She/Her)
Case Manager, MSW
Kimberly Brown (She/Her)
Case Manager, CHW
Hogla Bustos (She/Her)
Case Manager, QIDP
Gerllys Cabral Bustos (She/Her)
Case Manager, CHW
Yvonnda Carcini (She/Her)
Vice President, Administrative Services
Tracie Chapin (She/Her)
Transportation Specialist
Michele Childs (She/Her)
Executive Assistant
Sue Curran (She/Her)
Data Entry Specialist
Emily Dawson (She/They)
Technology Coordinator/ Project Manager
Sophie Dela Cruz (She/Her)
Client Services Supervisor
Tanya DePue (She/Her)
DEI Project Manager
Krystle Duthil (She/Her)
Case Manager, BSW
Lynn Feuerstein (She/Her)
Client Services Program Assistant
Leah Finup (She/Her)
Client Services Supervisor
Katie Fox (She/Her)
Case Manager, BSW
Jasmin Gaytan Guillen (She/Her)
Data and Reporting Manager
Milo Ghering (He/Him)
Case Manager
Sarybet Gonzalez (She/Her)
Vice President, Client Services
Jenn Harrod (She/Her)
Vice President, Finance and Compliance
Kristi Kam (She/Her)
Training Project Manager
Shannon Kaza (She/Her)
President and CEO
Maureen Kirkwood (She/Her)
Case Manager, CHW
Amelia Lopez (She/Her)
Client Services Supervisor
Joanna Marchena Molina (She/Her)
Case Manager, BS
Kristy Markowski (She/Her)
Client Services Supervisor
Hilary Bowens (She/Her)
Vice President, Training and Development
Christina Pavlak (She/Her)
Accounting Manager
Rhonda Rogers (She/Her)
Vice President, Equity and Innovation
Keyuana Rosemond (She/Her)
Client Services Team Program Assistant
Liz Ruehrdanz (She/Her)
Staff Accountant
Rustin Scherer (He/Him)
Case Manager, CHW
Maria Silguero-Mavis (She/Her)
Community Outreach Representative
Lesly Sis (She/Her)
Receptionist
Bianca Springer (She/Her)
Data Support Specialist
Rachelle Tetley (She/Her)
Case Manager
Nicole Totten (She/Her)
Community Outreach Manager
Miguel Velasco (He/Him)
Case Manager, BSW
Kellan Whitman (She/Her)
Director, Strategic Communications
Sarah Wilson (She/Her)
Community Outreach Manager
Chinyere Aririguzo (She/Her)
Well-being & Equity – They are the foundation. Moving with the well-being & equity of not solely individuals but of the whole community is how we build a better society.
Case Manager, MCJ
Melissa Arreguin (She/Her)
Well-being – Not only do we care for the well-being of others, but Health Net cares about their employee’s well-being. We take care of our own well-being before helping others.
Case Manager, MSW
Kimberly Brown (She/Her)
Well-being – This resonates with me because we connect clients to resources that will enable them to improve their quality of life and empower themselves to continue to reach higher.
Case Manager, CHW
Hogla Bustos (She/Her)
Educate – It helps us develop critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Our clients are equipped with tools to make informed decisions that can change their outcomes.
Case Manager, QIDP
Gerllys Cabral Bustos (She/Her)
Well-being – It resonates with me because we connect our community members to resources that allow them to control their own life, judge life positively, and feel accomplished.
Case Manager, CHW
Yvonnda Carcini (She/Her)
Educate – It is important to educate and empower our community members. When they are equipped to navigate resources, problem solve and advocate for themselves, they can then share and educate others.
Vice President, Administrative Services
Tracie Chapin (She/Her)
Well-being & Equity – I am personally aligned with all of Health Net’s values, but well-being and equity resonate with me the most. The WE inspires me to think creatively and disrupt traditional HR systems.
Transportation Specialist
Michele Childs (She/Her)
Executive Assistant
Sue Curran (She/Her)
Equity – Health Net’s values really reflect the unique, supportive and caring environment that our organization provides for staff. I appreciate the equity education and the thoughtful, intentional way it is shared.
Data Entry Specialist
Emily Dawson (She/They)
Adapt – In my time here, I have seen Health Net continuously adapt to the environment and needs of our clients and community.
Technology Coordinator/ Project Manager
Sophie Dela Cruz (She/Her)
Collaborate – Through collaboration, we enrich our understanding of the intersections that create the need for our work. This helps better what we do every day to address the inequities in society.
Client Services Supervisor
Tanya DePue (She/Her)
Educate – Providing education prepares clients to handle their health with the confidence and support they need to be successful.
DEI Project Manager
Krystle Duthil (She/Her)
Well-being – As Lena Waithe said, “to be yourself is truly a revolutionary act.” HN recognizes staff as whole people. Our culture encourages and supports me in showing up as my full self.
Case Manager, BSW
Lynn Feuerstein (She/Her)
Collaborate – My role at Health Net consists of collaboration daily, whether that is with members of my team or the community to bring the best care to our clients.
Client Services Program Assistant
Leah Finup (She/Her)
Collaborate – We work together daily as a team responding to the needs of our community through problem-solving, idea generation, and trust.
Client Services Supervisor
Katie Fox (She/Her)
Collaborate – I love being surrounded by so many creative, positive, and supportive people. Together we find fun and new ways to support our clients and community partners.
Case Manager, BSW
Jasmin Gaytan Guillen (She/Her)
Equity – At Health Net, we’re committed to dismantling barriers to healthcare access for all members of our community.
Data and Reporting Manager
Milo Ghering (He/Him)
Adapt – I have participated in several Health Net teams and have seen our work evolve over time. I am proud to be part of an organization that is responsive to systemic, community, and individual needs.
Case Manager
Sarybet Gonzalez (She/Her)
Well-being – It resonates with me because Health Net sees me as a person first. Many organizations see you as an employee number but at Health Net, they truly value you as an individual.
Vice President, Client Services
Jenn Harrod (She/Her)
Well-being & Equity – I enjoy working alongside staff and community members who devote time, education, resources, and care to ensure the health and well-being of our whole community.
Vice President, Finance and Compliance
Kristi Kam (She/Her)
Educate – I am proud to be part of an organization that teaches people about available resources and how to best access them. By doing so, we empower clients to help themselves now and in the future.
Training Project Manager
Shannon Kaza (She/Her)
Well-being & Equity – They resonate with me as an advocate for healthcare for all and a longtime student and provider of wellness practices.
President and CEO
Maureen Kirkwood (She/Her)
Equity – All our values are meaningful to me – but equity resonates the most. It is the ultimate goal: a community where everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible.
Case Manager, CHW
Amelia Lopez (She/Her)
Respect – Working with others and accepting others’ differences is the key to a respectful, strong relationship between employer, coworker, and clients.
Client Services Supervisor
Joanna Marchena Molina (She/Her)
Well-being – It resonates with me because Health Net sees me as a person first. Many organizations see you as an employee number but here at HN, they truly value you as an individual.
Case Manager, BS
Kristy Markowski (She/Her)
Collaborate – I enjoy collaborating with clients with the hope to produce a positive outcome with them. Additionally, I enjoy working with others by walking alongside them to achieve their goals.
Client Services Supervisor
Hilary Bowens (She/Her)
Collaborate – Collaboration allows for communication, learning, trust, partnerships, and dissemination of knowledge. By implementing this one value, we have opened ourselves up to so much more.
Vice President, Training and Development
Christina Pavlak (She/Her)
Educate – Learning is a lifelong personal value and a source of joy for me. I am a perpetual learner (and teacher), and I love to witness others grow and develop.
Accounting Manager
Rhonda Rogers (She/Her)
Well-being – A core value I resonate with is well-being. It helps with all aspects of my working life, from quality, quantity, and timeliness to productivity and creativity.
Vice President, Equity and Innovation
Keyuana Rosemond (She/Her)
Respect – While all of our values are important, in my experience “respect” is always the precursor to education and evolution on a basic human level. Respect is the foundation for modeling all of our values.
Client Services Team Program Assistant
Liz Ruehrdanz (She/Her)
Educate – The educate value reflects Health Net’s care model to equip and uplift our clients to advocate for themselves. For staff, Health Net offers ongoing training and development.
Staff Accountant
Rustin Scherer (He/Him)
Adapt – To achieve the best results for their clients and the community, Health Net encourages employees to embrace new ideas, concepts, and perceptions creating a new lens to see and adapt.
Case Manager, CHW
Maria Silguero-Mavis (She/Her)
Respect – It resonates with me the most because I want to create feelings of trust, safety, and well-being in the relationships I build with individuals and families.
Community Outreach Representative
Lesly Sis (She/Her)
Equity – As a case manager, I provide services with respect and empowerment to every client, allowing them to be their own advocates.
Receptionist
Bianca Springer (She/Her)
Respect – Having the respect of meeting people where they are through their lived experiences and building relationships with them is a core value Health Net upholds.
Data Support Specialist
Rachelle Tetley (She/Her)
Equity – It resonates with me most because I value fair treatment, inclusion, and opportunity for all individuals while respecting their unique needs, life experiences, and perspectives.
Case Manager
Nicole Totten (She/Her)
Educate – One of my favorite things about being a case manager is educating clients on the many resources Kent County has to offer as well as empowering clients to reach their goals.
Community Outreach Manager
Miguel Velasco (He/Him)
Equity – I believe in patient advocacy and the importance it has within our Latinx community. I believe in cooperation and partnership to really make a difference in our community.
Case Manager, BSW
Kellan Whitman (She/Her)
Collaborate – It is an imperative piece to any measure of change-making. When we are in the community, we grow, heal, and thrive. Creating a better world is a collaborative effort.
Director, Strategic Communications
Sarah Wilson (She/Her)
Collaborate – Without genuine collaboration, we cannot make progress toward our vision of health equity. The rest of our values illustrate the qualities of being an effective collaborator.
Board of Directors
Shannon Wilson (Chair)
Nirali Bora, MD (Vice- Chair)
Philip Alt (Treasurer)
Kathy Howard, MD (Secretary)
Tricia Baird, MD (Member)
Jennifer Chaffer (Member)
Bill Joure (Member)
Latesha Lipscomb (Member)
Jason Reep (Member)
Annemarie Valdez (Community Advocate)
Shannon Wilson (Chair)
VP of Population Health & Health Equity, Priority Health
Nirali Bora, MD (Vice- Chair)
(She/Her)
Medical Director, Kent County Health Department
Working towards health equity guides my path as a public health physician. It’s a privilege to be part of an organization striving to help people thrive and make our community more just and equitable.
Philip Alt (Treasurer)
(He/Him)
Founder, Alt Long Term Care Consulting
To support equitable access to health care with a focus on social determinants of health.
Kathy Howard, MD (Secretary)
She/Her
Pediatrician, Forest Hills Pediatrics
As the Medical Director of Health Net and FitKids360, being part of the Health Net board gives me a better understanding of the services needed and the challenges our clients face.
Tricia Baird, MD (Member)
(She/Her)
VP of Care Coordination, Corewell Health
Our community’s health is strengthened by collaboration. Health Net is a valuable asset to our community.
Jennifer Chaffer (Member)
Director of Community Health & Well-Being, Trinity Health Grand Rapids
I believe in the work Health Net is doing in the community, and I want to support its efforts toward cross-system collaboration, health equity, and empowerment of individuals to achieve their health goals.
Bill Joure (Member)
(He/Him)
COO, Cherry Health
I serve on the board of Health Net because I believe in their mission of connecting people in our community to quality health care and services that address social determinants of health.
Latesha Lipscomb (Member)
(She/Her)
Amplify GR, Engagement and Relationship Director
I have always been drawn to the idea of service to mankind above all else. The opportunity to co-create upstream solutions that result in a thriving community, where everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible resonated with me personally and professionally. Through strategic partnerships and collaborations, we will ensure that everyday people have access to the quality of life they need and deserve.
Jason Reep (Member)
He/Him
CEO, The Employers’ Association
I am energized by the positive impact that Health Net has on our community. I appreciate the efforts to address barriers that affect access to care and the work that is done to value everyone.
Annemarie Valdez (Community Advocate)
(She/Her)
VP of Programs, Hispanic Center of Western Michigan
I believe in Health Net’s mission and support their critical work in our community.
Medical Directors
Kathy Howard, MD (Secretary)
Kathy Howard, MD (Secretary)
She/Her
Pediatrician, Forest Hills Pediatrics
As the Medical Director of Health Net and FitKids360, being part of the Health Net board gives me a better understanding of the services needed and the challenges our clients face.
Careers
Health Net of West Michigan is committed to improving access and equity in health care and social services in Kent County. We invite those with the same passion to join our team to take part in this important systems-level work. Health Net is a diverse and inclusive environment. We dedicate time and resources to building and maintaining our team culture.
