We build a culture of innovation, engagement, and growth
OUR ORGANIZATION
Our multidisciplinary team is comprised of:
Transportation Specialists
Community Health Workers
Social Workers
Administrative Team
Program Support Staff
Finance Team
Board of Directors
Staff
Medical Directors
Board of Directors
Our board of directors are dedicated to the Health Net mission. Read through their biographies to discover why they serve on our board.
Shannon Wilson (Chair)
Evelyn Esparza-Gonzalez (Vice Chair)
Philip Alt (Treasurer)
Kathy Howard, MD (Secretary)
Tricia Baird, MD (Member)
Rhae-Ann Booker, PhD (Member)
Nirali Bora, MD (Member)
Bill Joure (Member)
Jason Reep (Member)
Annemarie Valdez (Member)
Carl Ver Beek (Member)
Shannon Wilson (Chair)
VP of Population Health & Health Equity, Priority Health
Evelyn Esparza-Gonzalez (Vice Chair)
(She/Her)
Executive Director, Hispanic Center of Western Michigan
It is an honor for me to serve at an organization that improves access and equity in health care and social services. Health Net is a leader in developing innovative programs and informing systems change.
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.
Rhae-Ann Booker, PhD (Member)
(She/Her)
VP of DEI, University of Michigan Health West
I serve on Health Net’s board to strengthen the bridge between identifying and meeting the social needs of patients, community members, and healthcare organizations.
Nirali Bora, MD (Member)
(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.
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.
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 (Member)
(She/Her)
CIO, Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative
I believe in Health Net’s mission and support their critical work in our community.
Carl Ver Beek (Member)
(He/Him)
Attorney, Varnum
Accessing health care can be complex so we strive to make it easier for community members to access quality care.
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, LLMSW, QIDP
De’Shalan Bennett-Lucas (She/Her)
Case Manager, MSW
Kimberly Brown (She/Her)
Case Manager, CHW
Hogla Bustos (She/Her)
Case Manager, QIDP
Gerllys Cabral Bustos (She/Her)
FitKids360 Program Supervisor
Carola Carassa (She/Her)
Case Manager, CHW
Yvonnda Carcini (She/Her)
Innovation Project Manager
Rafael Castañon (He/Him)
Vice President, Administrative Services
Tracie Chapin (She/Her)
Transportation Specialist
Michele Childs (She/Her)
Executive Assistant
Sue Curran (She/Her)
Community Outreach Representative
Kylia Dantzler-Morgan (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)
FitKids360 Project Manager
Kaci Ellens (They/Them)
Marketing Specialist
Arianna Farina (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)
Innovation Project Manager
Elyse Greene (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)
Administrative Project Manager
Brittany Mastenbrook (She/Her)
Community Outreach Representative
Anton Moungkhoun (He/Him)
Client Services Supervisor
Hilary Ortiz (She/Her)
Vice President, Training and Development
Christina Pavlak (She/Her)
Case Manager, CHW
Martel Posey (He/Him)
Accounting Clerk
Laurie Prine (She/Her)
Senior Accountant
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
Case Manager, CHW
Maria Silguero-Mavis (She/Her)
Community Outreach Representative
Lesly Sis (She/Her)
Receptionist
Bianca Springer
Case Manager, CHW
Heather Stoppa (She/Her)
Data Support Specialist
Rachelle Tetley (She/Her)
Client Services Team Supervisor
Hannah Thomas (She/Her)
Case Manager
Nicole Totten (She/Her)
Community Outreach Manager
Miguel Velasco (He/Him)
FitKids360 Program Coordinator
Maria Velasquez Lopez (She/Her)
Case Manager, LLMSW
Darcy Walker (She/Her)
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, LLMSW, QIDP
De’Shalan Bennett-Lucas (She/Her)
Equity – It is essential for all to be given the opportunity to reach their full health potential by meeting every individual we serve where they are based on their unique needs.
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.
FitKids360 Program Supervisor
Carola Carassa (She/Her)
Respect – Each individual deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. The work we do takes it a step further emphasizing that every person deserves to be heard and have their needs met.
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.
Innovation Project Manager
Rafael Castañon (He/Him)
Collaborate – It resonates with me because the environments where I’ve felt the most fulfilled and happy always include working with others toward a shared goal.
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.
Community Outreach Representative
Kylia Dantzler-Morgan (She/Her)
Collaborate – There is beauty in being able to work alongside individuals and other organizations to combat systemic issues impacting the lives of our clients and community.
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.
FitKids360 Project Manager
Kaci Ellens (They/Them)
Marketing Specialist
Arianna Farina (She/Her)
Adapt – You should be consistently adapting and improving processes. At Health Net, we prioritize receiving feedback so we can analyze and refine our services for our community.
Case Manager, BSW
Lynn Feuerstein (She/Her)
Collaborate – My role at Health Net consists of collaboration on a daily basis, 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)
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)
Innovation Project Manager
Elyse Greene (She/Her)
Adapt – In this line of work, you need to be proactive when engaging with partners to address the needs of our community.
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.
Administrative Project Manager
Brittany Mastenbrook (She/Her)
Adapt – Both our staff and community constantly define adaptability as the skill to adjust to changes in your environment, and from that builds resilience and leadership skills to passionately advocate.
Community Outreach Representative
Anton Moungkhoun (He/Him)
Equity – Offering fair and just opportunities for all to have better access to resources is at the heart of who Health Net is.
Client Services Supervisor
Hilary Ortiz (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.
Case Manager, CHW
Martel Posey (He/Him)
Well-being – It encompasses my purpose to live a healthy lifestyle physically, mentally, and spiritually in order to break down barriers in my community.
Accounting Clerk
Laurie Prine (She/Her)
Respect – Health Net respects everyone regardless of life circumstances or personal belief systems. Everyone is welcome and deserves to be healthy!
Senior Accountant
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
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
Case Manager, CHW
Heather Stoppa (She/Her)
Educate – Each day, the navigation of the healthcare system and the social services system changes. Educating our clients and promoting their own confidence is something that makes my heart happy.
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.
Client Services Team Supervisor
Hannah Thomas (She/Her)
Adapt – It resonates with me the most because it is important to be flexible. The world is ever-changing and in order to make progress, we must adapt!
Case Manager
Nicole Totten (She/Her)
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.
FitKids360 Program Coordinator
Maria Velasquez Lopez (She/Her)
Educate – Educate resonates with me the most because education is a key step in ensuring our community can be healthy and equipped with resources to be advocates.
Case Manager, LLMSW
Darcy Walker (She/Her)
Adapt – Adapt resonates with me most because our world is ever-changing, and we must be able to adapt to those changes. Whether they are positive or negative, in order to continue making changes for the better.
Case Manager, BSW
Kellan Whitman (She/Her)
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.
Medical Directors
Kathy Howard, MD (Secretary)
Colette Smiley, DDS
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.
Colette Smiley, DDS
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.
