We build a culture of innovation, engagement, and growth
OUR ORGANIZATION
Our multidisciplinary team is comprised of:
Intake Specialists
Community Health Workers
Social Workers
Administrative Team
Program Support Staff
Finance Team
Board of Directors
Staff
Medical Directors
Board of Directors
Priority Health, VP of Population Health & Health Equity
Shannon Wilson (Chair)
Hispanic Center of Western Michigan, E.D.
Evelyn Esparza-Gonzalez (Vice Chair)
ALTCC, Founder
Philip Alt (Treasurer)
Forest Hills Pediatrics, Pediatrician
Kathy Howard, MD (Secretary)
Corewell Health, VP of Care Coordination
Tricia Baird, MD (Member)
University of Michigan Health West, VP of D.E.I.
Rhae-Ann Booker, PhD (Member)
Kent County Health Department, Medical Director
Nirali Bora, MD (Member)
Cherry Health, COO
Bill Joure (Member)
The Employers’ Association, CEO
Jason Reep (Member)
Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative, CIO
Annemarie Valdez (Member)
Varnum, Attorney
Carl Ver Beek (Member)
Priority Health, VP of Population Health & Health Equity
Shannon Wilson (Chair)
Hispanic Center of Western Michigan, E.D.
Evelyn Esparza-Gonzalez (Vice Chair)
ALTCC, Founder
Philip Alt (Treasurer)
Forest Hills Pediatrics, Pediatrician
Kathy Howard, MD (Secretary)
Corewell Health, VP of Care Coordination
Tricia Baird, MD (Member)
University of Michigan Health West, VP of D.E.I.
Rhae-Ann Booker, PhD (Member)
Kent County Health Department, Medical Director
Nirali Bora, MD (Member)
Cherry Health, COO
Bill Joure (Member)
The Employers’ Association, CEO
Jason Reep (Member)
Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative, CIO
Annemarie Valdez (Member)
Varnum, Attorney
Carl Ver Beek (Member)
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
Melissa Arreguin (She/Her)
Client Services Social Worker
De’Shalan Bennett-Lucas (She/Her)
Case Manager
Kimberly Brown (She/Her)
Community Health Worker
Hogla Bustos (She/Her)
Case Manager
Gerllys Cabral Bustos (She/Her)
FitKids360 Program Supervisor
Carola Carassa (She/Her)
Community Health Worker
Yvonnda Carcini (She/Her)
Innovation Project Manager
Rafael Castañon (He/Him)
HR Generalist
Tracie Chapin (She/Her)
Executive Assistant
Sue Curran (She/Her)
Community Outreach Representative
Kylia Dantzler-Morgan (She/Her)
Data Entry Specialist
Emily Dawson (She/Her)
Intake Specialist
Sophie Dela Cruz (She/Her)
Community Health Worker
Tanya DePue (She/Her)
Early Childhood/ Fostering Connections Social Worker
Kelli Doerr (She/Her)
DEI Project Manager
Krystle Duthil (She/Her)
Case Manager
Kristy Dyer (She/Her)
Marketing Specialist
Arianna Farina (She/Her)
Case Manager
Lynn Feuerstein (She/Her)
Client Services Program Assistant
Leah Finup (She/Her)
Client Services Supervisor
Katie Fox (She/Her)
Data Analyst
Milo Ghering (He/Him)
Innovation Project Manager
Elyse Greene (She/Her)
Client Services Manager
Jenn Harrod (She/Her)
Director of Finance and Compliance
Kristi Kam (She/Her)
Training Project Manager
Shannon Kaza (She/Her)
President and CEO
Maureen Kirkwood (She/Her)
Community Health Worker
Amelia Lopez (She/Her)
FitKids360 Program Coordinator
Maria Velasquez Lopez (She/Her)
Client Services Supervisor
Joanna Marchena Molina (She/Her)
Office Manager
Brittany Mastenbrook (She/Her)
Community Outreach Representative
Anton Moungkhoun (He/Him)
Client Services Supervisor
Hilary Ortiz (She/Her)
Director of Training & Professional Development
Christina Pavlak (She/Her)
Community Health Worker
Martel Posey (He/Him)
Accounting Clerk
Laurie Prine (She/Her)
Accountant/Operations Specialist
Rhonda Rogers (She/Her)
Chief Innovation Officer
Keyuana Rosemond (She/Her)
Client Services Team Program Assistant
Liz Ruehrdanz (She/Her)
Case Manager
Maria Silguero-Mavis (She/Her)
Community Health Worker
Lesly Sis (She/Her)
Case Manager
Heather Stoppa (She/Her)
Data Support Specialist
Rachelle Tetley (She/Her)
Case Manager
Hannah Thomas (She/Her)
Community Outreach Representative
Miguel Velasco (He/Him)
Case Manager
Darcy Walker (She/Her)
Communications Manager
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
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.
Client Services Social Worker
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
Kimberly Brown (She/Her)
Community Health Worker
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
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.
Community Health Worker
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.
HR Generalist
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.
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)
Data Entry Specialist
Emily Dawson (She/Her)
Intake Specialist
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.
Community Health Worker
Tanya DePue (She/Her)
Educate – Providing education prepares clients to handle their health with the confidence and support they need to be successful.
Early Childhood/ Fostering Connections Social Worker
Kelli Doerr (She/Her)
Collaborate – We can work with others in the community to find new and improved ways of doing things. Shared responsibility and accountability are needed for changes to happen.
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
Kristy Dyer (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.
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
Lynn Feuerstein (She/Her)
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.
Data Analyst
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.
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.
Client Services Manager
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.
Director of 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.
Community Health Worker
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.
FitKids360 Program Coordinator
Maria Velasquez Lopez (She/Her)
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.
Office 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.
Director of Training & Professional 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.
Community Health Worker
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!
Accountant/Operations Specialist
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.
Chief Innovation Officer
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.
Case Manager
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 Health Worker
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.
Case Manager
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.
Case Manager
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!
Community Outreach Representative
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
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.
Communications Manager
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
Forest Hills Pediatrics, Pediatrician
Kathy Howard, MD (Secretary)
Colette Smiley, DDS
Forest Hills Pediatrics, Pediatrician
Kathy Howard, MD (Secretary)
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.
