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
Minzah Malik, MBA, MPH
Principal, Community Benefit
Cecilia Cardenas, MPH
Supervisor, Community Benefit
Susan Martinez, MPH, CHES
Community Health Specialist, Sr.
Alicia Parra, BS
Administrative Assistant, Sr.
Mental Health Center Team
Rocio Valencia, LCSW
Principal, MHSCHL
Esteban Juarez, LCSW
Mental Health Center Supervisor
Sahar Naraghi Babaei, LCSW...
Mental Health Center Supervisor
Miriam Bustamante, LCSW, P...
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Marisa Arpels, LCSW, PMH-C
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Neda Semsar, LCSW, MPH...
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Marlene Abarca, ASW, PPSC
Associate Social Worker
Dulce Arias Jackson, ASW
Associate Social Worker
Elvia Escamilla, ASW
Care Manager
Alejandra Aguayo Cason, B.S.
Social Work Specialist
Christine Martinez, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Elaheh Bakhtiari Khankordi, BA
Social Work Assistant
Karina Alejo, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Rosalba Lezo, ASW
Care Manager
Jessica Sanchez, ASW
Care Manager
Community Nurse Navigation Team
Julia Teal, RN, BSN, PHN
Community Nurse Navigator
Cathy Patton, RN, BSN, PHN
Community Nurse Navigator
Lawrence Carrillo BSN, RN
Community Nurse Navigator
Case Management & Outreach
Stephanie Cariker, LCSW
Supervisor, MHSCH
Zorayda Velez, BA
Social Worker Specialist
Andrea Alvarez
Administrative Assistant, Sr.
Julia Garcia, BA
Social Work Assistant/Promotor
Maria Aguilar
Social Worker Assistant
Rocio Matlabalcazar
Social Work Assistant/Promotor
Santiago Pedraza, BA
Social Work Assistant/Promotor