Healthforce Center at UCSF is pleased to announce the ninth cohort of Cedars-Sinai's Community Clinic Initiative: Managing to Leading (M2L) program. Funded by Cedars-Sinai and administered by Healthforce Center, this program develops emerging leaders by fostering the knowledge, skills, and confidence to effectively lead change and improve health care delivery.
This year, M2L brings together 32 clinicians and administrative staff who work in community health centers and other safety-net organizations in Los Angeles to learn about the specific needs and priorities of Los Angeles's health care landscape. Participants will gain skills in leading change and work to drive innovative strategies to deliver high-quality care while navigating state-wide transformation efforts.
Managing to Leading Program, Cohort 9 (Class of 2026-27)
Andrew Acosta, HCCN Program Manager, Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County
Lissette Beltran, Dental Supervisor, Eisner Health
Daniel Carrillo, Pharmacist in Charge, AltaMed Health Services
Stephanie Castaneda, Clinic Manager, St. John’s Well Child and Family Center
Frances Chinchilla, Behavioral Health Manager, AltaMed Health Services
Queenie Choi, Risk Improvement Coordinator, Chinatown Service Center
Diana De La Paz Alquicira, Regional Clinic Director, St. John’s Well Child and Family Center
Kathleen Dominguez, Clinical Nurse II, Venice Family Clinic
Rocio Duque, Associate Clinic Administrator, Northeast Valley Health Corporation
Gabriela Flores, Director of Behavioral Health, Universal Community Health Centers
Ingrid Galvez, Dental Supervisor, AltaMed Health Services
Ana Garcia, Pharmacy Performance Improvement Coordinator, Saban Community Clinic
Belle Garcia, Marketing and Outreach Manager, South Central Family Health Center
Briana Gonzalez, Nurse Manager, Venice Family Clinic
Benji Guerrero, Case Manager, UMMA Community Clinic
Brenden Jones, Clinic Manager, APLA Health & Wellness
Eduard Komrash, Controller, Eisner Health
Cathy Ly, Call Center Lead, Chinatown Service Center
Briana Mandel, LCSW Manager, John Wesley Community Health (JWCH) Institute, Inc.
Jose Morales, Quality Improvement Specialist, UMMA Community Clinic
Jennifer Navarrete, Program Coordinator, Watts Healthcare Corporation
Kevin Nguyen, Program Manager, Sexual Health, Saban Community Clinic
Karla Palma, Referral Coordinator, The Achievable Foundation
Melissa Ramos, Clinic Administrator, Northeast Valley Health Corporation
Erika Rogers, Policy & Government Affairs Manager, Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County
Karina Rojas, Clinic Manager, Eisner Health
Jeanette Rosales, Immunizations Program Manager II, Northeast Valley Health Corporation
Abel Rosales, Senior Program Supervisor, Universal Community Health Centers
Marelia Sanchez, Nurse Manager, White Memorial Community Health Center
Lea Thomas, EHR Trainer, Watts Healthcare Corporation
Jessica Torres, Data Analyst, Los Angeles Christian Health Centers
Pedro Zarate, Clinical Improvement Coordinator, St. John’s Well Child and Family Center