1. About Us

Our Team

Leadership

Under the pioneering leadership of Karen Wolk Feinstein and an engaged Board of Trustees, JHF continues to chart a path of impact.

Karen Wolk Feinstein, PhD

President and Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Karen Wolk Feinstein is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation and its three operating arms. Widely regarded as a thought leader on patient safety, healthcare quality improvement, the healthcare workforce, and healthcare innovation, Dr. Feinstein has guided the instrumental work of the Foundation for over three decades.

Board of Trustees

The trustees of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation continue a tradition of service, stewardship, and progressive thinking.

Meet Our Board

Staff

Our team is composed of multi-disciplinary professionals including those with frontline clinical experience and expertise in a variety of focus areas.

Meagan Acrie

Program Accountant

Hazell Azzer

AIDS Free Pittsburgh Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator

Stacie L. Bonenberger, MOT, OTR/L

Program Manager, Aging Initiatives

Lisa Boyd

Program Specialist

Kristen Brenneman, MSN

Quality Improvement Facilitator

Carolyn Byrnes, MPH, CPH

Policy Director

Ashlee Carter, MS

Program Associate

Jennifer Condel, SCT (ASCP) MT

Manager, Lean Healthcare Strategy and Implementation

Alaina Conner, MPPM

Women's Health Grants Specialist

Bridget Cox

Administrative Coordinator

Chelsea Dickson, MPH

Program Specialist

Robert Ferguson, MPH

Chief Policy Officer

Emily Franke, LSW, MSW

Program Specialist, Aging and Behavioral Health Initiatives

Carol Frazer, MEd, LPC

Behavioral Health Specialist

Christopher Garnett, MSS

Program Manager (HIV/AIDS)

Lisa George, MPH, CHES

Program Manager, Communications and Aging Initiatives

Millie Greene

Executive Assistant

Leah Holleran

Accounting Manager

Scotland Huber, MS

Chief Communications Officer

Lindsey Kirstatter Hartle, MBA, SHRM-CP

Controller

Elizabeth Klusman, MPH

Program Epidemiologist Associate

Sarah LaVoie, RD

HIV Program Associate

Bridget McNamee, MID

Project Manager

Charles Morrison, JD, CPA

Financial Advisor

Deborah Murdoch, MPH

Senior Program Manager, Community Health

Sara Nelis, RN

Program Manager, PA PQC

Deanna Page, MS, LPC

Program Specialist

Anneliese Perry, MS, NHA

Program Manager, Aging Initiatives

Sarah Pesi, MSPPM

Policy Specialist

Hadar Re'em

Program Associate, Women's Health

Colleen Rua, MBA

Accountant (HIV/AIDS)

Maureen Saxon-Gioia, MSHSA, BSN, RN

Nurse Project Manager, Aging Initiatives

Rachel Schaffer, MPH, MSW

Program Officer (HIV/AIDS)

Emma Seagle, MPH

Program and Data Specialist (HIV/AIDS)

Jessica Segal, LCSW

Behavioral Health Specialist

Richard Smith, MSW

Chief Relationship Officer and Project Director (HIV/AIDS)

Brian Turcsanyi, MBA

Director of Technology and Analytics

Katie Weidenboerner, MPPM

Communications Specialist

Kell Wilkinson, MPA, MSW

Project Manager, AIDS Free Pittsburgh

Nancy D. Zionts, MBA

Chief Program and Strategy Officer

Consultants

Judith Black, MD, MHA
Medical Advisor

Bruce Block, MD
Health Care Quality Consultant

Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, PhD, RN, FAAN
Medical Advisor

Ariana Longley, MPH
Patient Safety Consultant

Daniel Rosen, PhD, MSW
Consultant

Jonathan Weinkle, MD
Consultant