Community
Our community is fundamental to everything we do at Heluna Health. We are buoyed in our work by our partners and direct service programs, the generous individuals, including our board members and other philanthropic leaders, and the corporations, foundations, and government agencies that support our mission.
Community
About Us
Heluna Health Partners with Award-Winning Cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz on Vital Health Messages
“Joining forces with Heluna Health, we can affect many more people than we can reach separately,” says Alcaraz.” “Bringing positive cultural knowledge and helpful health information that improves health outcomes for communities is a mission that we share.”
Leadership and Governance
Heluna Health’s Board of Directors and Executive Management Team are dedicated to the success of Heluna Health, and to the partners, programs, and people we serve.
Heluna Health’s Board of Directors and Executive Management Team are dedicated to the success of Heluna Health, and to the partners, programs, and people we serve.
Board of Directors, Officers
Santosh Vetticaden, MD, PhD, MBA
Chair
Biotech Entrepreneur/Co-founder, Visgenx Inc.
Carladenise Edwards, PhD
Vice Chair
Chief Administrative Officer, Miami-Dade County
Nicole J. Macarchuk, JD
Secretary
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Head of Asset Management Legal, Fidelity
Alessandro Lazzarini
Treasurer
Investment Analyst, Capital Group
Directors
Nwando Anyaoku, MD, MPH, MBA
Director
GVP, Chief Health Equity and Clinical Innovation Officer, Providence
Jennifer Covich Bordenick, MHRD
Director
Chief Executive Officer, Executives for Health Innovation
Terhilda Garrido, MPH
Director
Executive Director, Sustainability and Impact Finance, UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Celina Gorre, MPH, MA
Director
CEO, WomenHeart
Hope Tarirai Mago, MBA
Director
Partner, HCAP Partners
Bonnie Midura, MPH
Director
Senior Program Manager, The California Endowment
Virginia Pryor, MSW
Director
Chief Strategy Officer, Covenant House International
Vivian Vasallo
Director
Health and Philanthropic Executive
Executive Management Team
Blayne Cutler, MD, PhD
President and Chief Executive Officer
Peter Dale, CPCM, MA
Chief Program Officer
Jordan Gadd, MA
Chief of Staff
Jo Kay Ghosh, PhD
Director of Research and Evaluation
Brian Gieseler, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
Kiran Saluja, MPH, RDN
Executive Director, PHFE WIC Program
Tim Seifert, JD
Chief Human Resources Officer
Jaana Xie, MPA
Internal Audit Manager
Meet Our
Team
Heluna Health is proud of our dedicated employees, who are inspired to improve the lives of members of the communities we serve. We welcome and celebrate their diverse backgrounds and their rich life and professional experiences, which inform their exceptional work.
Heluna Health is proud of our dedicated employees, who are inspired to improve the lives of members of the communities we serve. We welcome and celebrate their diverse backgrounds and their rich life and professional experiences, which inform their exceptional work.
DEPARTMENTAL DIRECTORY
Office of the CEO and Board Relations
Advancement
Research & Evaluation
Contracts & Grants
Human Resources
Breastfeeding & Nutrition Services
WIC Administration
Learning
Internships
Partners and
Direct Service Programs
We provide support, resources, and expertise for many dedicated programs and organizations—all working toward a shared mission—to improve the lives of others.
We provide support, resources, and expertise for many dedicated programs and organizations—all working toward a shared mission—to improve the lives of others.
Family Health & Support
Expecting Justice
Expecting Justice is a Black-led collaborative, mobilizing leaders from across San Francisco to take action for healthy Black and Pacific Islander births. Expecting Justice aligns knowledge, resources, and efforts to name and repair the impact of racism on the health of mothers, families, and children in San Francisco.
Family Health & Support
CinnaMoms
CinnaMoms is a cultural space that promotes empowerment and self-transformation for African American women. CinnaMoms come together to share and advocate for breastfeeding, parenting, and health for the entire life course.
Donors and Funders
Heluna Health thanks the many generous individuals, including our board members and other philanthropic leaders, and the corporations, foundations, and government agencies that recognize the value of our work and provide the resources for our success.
Heluna Health thanks the many generous individuals, including our board members and other philanthropic leaders, and the corporations, foundations, and government agencies that recognize the value of our work and provide the resources for our success.
