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EXECUTIVE TEAM

Deena Casiero, MD

Deena Casiero

Director of Sports Medicine, Head Team Physician

Heather Hildebrandt

Heather Hildebrandt

Director, Health Information Compliance & Clinical Data Analytics

Tina McCarthy

Tina McCarthy

Director of Nursing

Karen McComb

Karen McComb

Director of Health Promotion and Community Impact

Ron McLean

Ron McLean

Director of Health Equity & Access to Care

Suzanne Onorato

Executive Director, Student Health and Wellness

Mary Painter

Associate Director of Mental Health

Smith.Davis

Peter Davis Smith

Medical Director

Kristina Stevens

Kristina Stevens

Director of Mental Health

Sheyda Younessi

Director of Fiscal & Business Operations

ADMINISTRATIVE and OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

Kathy Aldrich

Medical Billing Specialist (Business Operations)

Irene Benza

Irene Benza

Admin Program Support 4 (Mental Health)

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Samantha Bolduc

Electronic Health Record Specialist

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Mary Boston

Admin Program Support 4 (Medical)

Deanna Boulay

Deanna Boulay

Administrator Assistant, SHaW Mental Health

Jocelyn-Cates

Jocelyn Cates

Health Information and Privacy Manager

Benjamin Christensen

Project Manager (Admin)

Paul Cocuzzo

Claims Specialist (Business Operations)

Artemis Damble

Clinical Data Nurse Coordinator

Ashley Downs

Ashley Downs

Referral Coordinator & Insurance Authorization Specialist

Faith Fisher

Faith Fisher

Administrative Services Assistant (Medical)

Anibal (Jay) Galarza

Custodian (Facilities)

Kara Green

Clerk Typist (Medical)

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Monique Griffin

Administrative Program Support 2 (Health Promotion)

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Maribel Jimenez

Custodian (Facilities)

Renee Krukoff

Secretary 2 (Medical)

Laurie Loehr

Admin Assistant/ Recruiting Specialist (Admin)

Art Lucey

Functional Analyst (Health Info Mgmt)

Shannon Martens

Shannon Martens

Electronic Health Records Specialist

Lyndsey Masterson

Lyndsey Masterson

Healthcare Financial Analyst

Laura McConnell

Office Assistant (Procurement)

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Kimberly Menard

Secretary 2 (Mental Health)

Michele Miles

Clerk Typist (Medical)

Kerry Morse-Sacchi

Kerri Morse-Sacchi

Administrative Program Support (Mental Health)

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Sara Nickle

Nurse Practitioner

Rhonda Prucker

Secretary 2 (Mental Health)

Roberto Rios

Custodian (Facilities)

Tracy Rossi

Office Assistant (Medical)

Shannon Martens

Stephanie Scafidi

Senior Practice Manager

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Tara Schlagenhauf

Insurance Billing Specialist (Business Operations)

Torona Smith

Financial Assistant 2 (Business Operations)

Michelle Tirabassi

Michelle Tirabassi

Marketing Manager

Michael Wilkinson

Administrative Assistant & Internal Communications Specialist (Admin)

Sarah Wolfe

Clinical Analyst, Programmer and Developer

HEALTH EQUITY and ACCESS TO CARE

Ron McLean

Ron McLean

Director of Health Equity & Access to Care

Melanie Penalosa

Melanie Penalosa

Program Coordinator for Health Equity and Access to Care

HEALTH PROMOTION

Nishelli Ahmed

Nishelli Ahmed

Program Manager, Mental Health & Health Equity Initiatives

Liz Bowling

Liz Bowling

Project Coordinator, Community Impact Initiatives

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Adam Coley

Program Assistant, Operational Support

Alexandra Crawford

Alexandria (Lexi) Crawford

Health Promotion Graduate Assistant

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Matthew Gallup

UConn Recovery Community Interim Coordinator

Todd Gibbs

Todd Gibbs

Assistant Director, Health Promotion and Community Impact

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Monique Griffin

Administrative Program Support 2 (Health Promotion)

Audrey Kelly

Audrey Kelley

Program Manager, Substance Use Prevention Initiatives

Amanda Kilyk

Amanda Kilyk

Graduate Assistant

Karen McComb

Karen McComb

Director of Health Promotion and Community Impact

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Nicole McDonald

Graduate Assistant

Emily Pagano

Emily Pagano

Assistant Director, Health Promotion and Community Impact

Katie Roy

Katie Roy

Project Coordinator, Health Promotion and Community Impact

Katina Ruesta-Daley

Katia Ruesta-Daley

Health Promotion Graduate Assistant

Cassy Setzler

Program Manager, Sexual Health & Peer Education Initiatives

Frantzy Suffrard

Frantzy Suffrard

Health Promotion Graduate Assistant

Andrea Ybanez

Andrea Ybanez

Health Promotion Graduate Assistant

LAB and RADIOLOGY

Debbie DeRoy

Debbie DeRoy

X-Ray Technician
Pharmacy Technician

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AnnMarie Goulette

Medical Assistant

Charlotte Sernoffsky

Charlotte Sernoffsky

X-ray Technician
Radiology Supervisor

Taiylor Watson

Taiylor Watson

Clinical Phlebotomist

MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS

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Jonathan Beazley

Alcohol & Drug Interventionist

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Meg Bishop

Mental Health Clinician (per diem)

Sija Chen

Sijia (Michelle) Chen

Mental Health Clinician

Elizabeth Connol-Pond

Elizabeth (Beth) Connole-Pond

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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Jessica Doyle

Mental Health Clinician
Case Manager, Storrs campus

Susan Dugan

Susan Dugan

Nurse Practitioner

Judy Earlington

Mental Health Clinician (per diem)

Caroline Farnham

Caroline Farnham

Mental Health Clinician

Jennifer Fox

Jennifer Fox

Staff Psychologist

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Carlos Gonzalez-Martinez

Clinical Social Worker

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Donna Gordon

Mental Health Clinician (per diem)

William Kania

William Kania

Director of Mental Health Clinical Services

Heather Kokum

Heather Kocum

Multicultural Mental Health Clinician

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Maritza Lugo-Stalker

Assistant Director, Director of Training

Devon McMullen

Daveon McMullen

Assistant Director of Training/ Director, Multicultural Training Program

Chelsea Morales

Chelsea Morales

Athletics Multicultural Mental Health Clinician (Psychologist)

Samantha Morris

Samantha Morris

Athlete Mental Health Clinician (Psychologist)

Mary Painter

Associate Director of Mental Health

Amy Parent

Amy Parent

Clinical Case Manager

Terri Quattro Cook

Terese (Terri) Quattro-Cook

Clinical Social Worker

Graciela Quinones-Rodriguez

Mental Health Clinician

Dawn Shadron

Director of Student Athlete Mental Health

Ashley Smith

Ashley Smith

Staff Therapist

Chantaul Smith

Chantaul Smith

Multicultural Mental Health Clinician

Olufumilayo (Fumi) Sowah

Clinical Social Worker

Kristina Stevens

Kristina Stevens

Director of Mental Health

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Anne Thompson Heller

Staff Psychotherapist

Natasha Welz

Natasha Welz

Multicultural Mental Health Clinician

MENTAL HEALTH TRAINEES

Sierra Burrison

Sierra Burrison

Doctoral Psychology Practicum Student

Shireen Chitre

Shireen Chitre

Doctoral Intern

Shailey Desai

Shailey Desai

Social Work Intern

Valerie Girard

Rachel Ellis

Social Work Intern

Kelsey Gilbert

Kelsey Gilbert

Doctoral Intern

Sierra Burrison

Valerie Girard

Social Work Intern

Aura Martinez

Doctoral Intern

NURSING

Sarah Aggarwala

Sarah Aggarwala

Registered Nurse

Lynda Biron

Registered Nurse

Pam Cheney

Pamela Cheney

Registered Nurse

Renee Constant

Renee Constant

Registered Nurse

Renee Figiela

Renee Figiela

Registered Nurse

Mary Ellen Gelinas

Mary Ellen Gelinas

Registered Nurse

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Karina Giangos

Regional Nurse Navigator, Stamford Campus

Ryan Grade

Ryan Grade

Registered Nurse

Barb Kamm

Barbara Kamm

Registered Nurse

Eileen Kenny

Eileen Kenny

Registered Nurse
Nurse Coordinator

Meaghan Kitchin

Meaghan Kitchin

Registered Nurse

Aimee Kurtzman

Aimee Kurtzman

Registered Nurse

Beth LaFleche

Beth LaFleche

Regional Nurse Navigator, Avery Point

Tina McCarthy

Tina McCarthy

Director of Nursing

Katie Roy

Katie Roy

Project Coordinator, Health Promotion and Community Impact

Laurie Savino

Laurie Savino

Registered Nurse

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Rebecca Solsky

Registered Nurse/ Wellness Coach

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Elena Tamayo Heitz

Regional Nurse Navigator, Waterbury Campus

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Kerry Varney

Registered Nurse

Tristyn Warren

Tristyn Warren

Registered Nurse

NUTRITION and PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROVIDERS

Amy Corcoran

Amy Corcoran

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Amy Dunham

Amy Dunham

Nutrition Coordinator, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

JGaiser

Julia Gaiser

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Heather Phillips

Heather Phillips

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Alex Wright

Alex Wright

Physical Activity Counselor

PHARMACY

Debbie DeRoy

Debbie DeRoy

X-Ray Technician
Pharmacy Technician

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Christine Lonsberry

Pharmacist

Katherine MacDonald

Katherine MacDonald

Pharmacist

Ashlee Stone

Ashlee Stone

Pharmacy Manager, Clinical Support Services Coordinator

Alicia Williams

Alicia Williams

Pharmacist

PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS

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Patience Akugue

Nurse Practitioner

Bissell Kristin

Kristin Bissell

Physician

Tamika Blackburn

Tamika Blackburn

per diem Physician

Mona Chiurilo

Mona Chiurillo

APRN

Clark Coryn

Coryn Clark

Nurse Practitioner

Anna Cranmer

Anna Cranmer

Per Diem Physician

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Raeanne DePasquale

Nurse Practitioner

Gigstad_Joan

Joan Gigstad

Physician

Jones Hilarie

Hilarie Jones

Nurse Practitioner

Kelley LaFleur

Director of APRN Practice

Piper Lillard

Piper Lillard

Physician

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Kara Nelsen

Nurse Practitioner

Carly Odesina

Carly Odesina

Nurse Practitioner

Schweitzer_Beth

Beth Schweitzer

Physician

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Laura Sczurek

Nurse Practitioner

Smith.Davis

Peter Davis Smith

Medical Director

Carly Taylor

Carly Taylor

Nurse Practitioner

REGIONAL CAMPUS SUPPORT

Mary Ellen Benalcazar

Mary Ellen Benalcazar

Clinical Case Manager, Stamford Campus

Troy

Troy Carlson

Regional Nurse Coordinator

Gicel Corado

Gicel Corado

Clinical Case Manager, Stamford Campus

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Karina Giangos

Regional Nurse Navigator, Stamford Campus

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Tracy Gruber

Director, Regional Clinical Case Management

Beth LaFleche

Beth LaFleche

Regional Nurse Navigator, Avery Point

Jessica Musgrove

Jessica Musgrove

Clinical Case Manager, Avery Point Campus

Joleen Nevers

Joleen Nevers

Program Director for Regional Wellness

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Naa Opoku

Clinical Case Manager, Hartford Campus

Claudia Pina

Claudia Pina

Clinical Case Manager, Waterbury Campus

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Elena Tamayo Heitz

Regional Nurse Navigator, Waterbury Campus

SPORTS MEDICINE

Deena Casiero, MD

Deena Casiero

Director of Sports Medicine, Head Team Physician

Matthew Hall, DO

Matthew Hall

Team Physician

Chelsea Morales

Chelsea Morales

Athletics Multicultural Mental Health Clinician (Psychologist)

Samantha Morris

Samantha Morris

Athlete Mental Health Clinician (Psychologist)

Allison Schafer, DO

Allison Schafer

Team Physician

Dawn Shadron

Director of Student Athlete Mental Health

James Smith

Sports Medicine Fellow

Samantha Stuek

Sports Medicine Fellow

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Christine Urban

Insurance Coordinator for Athletics