Meet the Team
The department of Community Health is responsible for the coordination of Hoag’s Community Benefit efforts. Housed at the Melinda Hoag Smith Center for Healthy Living, programs and services are offered to our low income and underserved populations at no cost.
Meet the team that makes it happen:
Community Benefit Team
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Minzah Malik, MBA, MPH
Principal, Community Benefit
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Lauren Tabios, MBA, MPH
Supervisor, Community Benefit
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Alicia Parra, BS
Administrative Assistant, Sr.
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Mental Health Center Team
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Rocio Valencia, LCSW
Principal, MHSCHL
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Esteban Juarez, LCSW
Mental Health Center Supervisor
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Sahar Naraghi Babaei, LCSW...
Mental Health Center Supervisor
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Miriam Bustamante, LCSW, P...
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Marisa Arpels, LCSW, PMH-C
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Neda Semsar, LCSW, MPH...
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Marlene Abarca, ASW, PPSC
Associate Social Worker
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Dulce Arias Jackson, ASW
Associate Social Worker
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Elvia Escamilla, ASW
Care Manager
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Alejandra Aguayo Cason, B.S.
Social Work Specialist
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Christine Martinez, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Elaheh Bakhtiari Khankordi, BA
Social Work Assistant
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Karina Alejo, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Rosalba Lezo, ASW
Care Manager
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Jessica Sanchez, ASW
Care Manager
Community Nurse Navigation Team
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Julia Teal, RN, BSN, PHN
Community Nurse Navigator
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Cathy Patton, RN, BSN, PHN
Community Nurse Navigator
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Lawrence Carrillo BSN, RN
Community Nurse Navigator
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Case Management & Outreach
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Stephanie Cariker, LCSW
Supervisor, MHSCH
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Susan Martinez, MPH
Social Worker Specialist
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Zorayda Velez, BA
Social Worker Specialist
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Andrea Alvarez
Administrative Assistant, Sr.
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Julia Garcia, BA
Social Work Assistant/Promotor
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Maria Aguilar
Social Worker Assistant
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Rocio Matlabalcazar
Social Work Assistant/Promotor
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Santiago Pedraza, BA
Social Work Assistant/Promotor