{"id":36,"date":"2018-09-12T21:53:53","date_gmt":"2018-09-13T02:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/leadership-and-providers\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T10:57:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T15:57:24","slug":"leadership-and-providers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/es\/about-us\/leadership-and-providers\/","title":{"rendered":"Liderazgo y Proveedores"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 data-animation-delay=\"\" data-animation-duration=\"1\">Meet Our Team<\/h1>\r\n<p>Pillars Community Health is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Our President and CEO is Lanita Higgs-Jackson.<\/p>\r\n<p><a title=\"Dona Ahora\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/es\/donate\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Dona Ahora\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/donate-icon-white.svg\" \/> Dona Ahora <\/a> <a title=\"Ver Servicios\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/es\/services\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Ver Servicios\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/view-services-icon-white.svg\" \/> Ver Servicios <\/a> <a title=\"Asiste a un Evento\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/es\/events-and-training\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Asiste a un Evento\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/attend-the-ball-icon-white.svg\" \/> Asiste a un Evento <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h2><em>Personal Ejecutivo<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lanita Higgs Jackson headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/lanita-higgs-jackson-headshot-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Lanita Higgs Jackson headshot\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>Lanita Higgs-Jackson, MBA<\/h3>\r\n<p>President and Chief Executive Officer<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Joy Bruniga\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Joy-Bruniga-1200x927.png\" alt=\"Joy Bruniga headshot\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>Joy Bruniga, MSHR, PHR, SHRM-CP<\/h3>\r\n<p>Chief People Officer<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Shunita Rhodes, CPA, MBA\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shunita-Rhodes-CPA-MBA-1200x927.png\" alt=\"Headshot of Shunita L. Rhodes, CPA, MBA, Chief Financial Officer at Pillars Community Health.\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>Shunita Rhodes, CPA, MBA<\/h3>\r\n<p>Director Financiero Ejecutivo<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Julie Ryan\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Julie-Ryan-1200x927.png\" alt=\"Julie Ryan headshot\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>Julie Ryan, CFRE<\/h3>\r\n<p>Chief External Affairs Officer<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Liz Sant\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Liz-Sant-1200x927.png\" alt=\"Liz Sant\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>Liz Sant, MSOD<\/h3>\r\n<p>Chief Transformation Officer<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Linda Stevens headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/linda-stevens-headshot-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Linda Stevens headshot\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>Linda Stevens, RN, BSN, MPA<\/h3>\r\n<p>Chief Operations Officer<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Helen Stewart headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/helen-stewart-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Helen Stewart headshot\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>Helen Stewart, LCSW, MBA<\/h3>\r\n<p>Chief Program Officer<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Jennifer Swoyer headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/jennifer-swoyer-headshot-1200x799.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Swoyer headshot\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>Jennifer Swoyer, DO<\/h3>\r\n<p>Chief Population Health Officer<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Sabrina Bahir (2)\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sabrina-Bahir-2-1200x927.png\" alt=\"Sabrina Bahir (2)\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>Sabrina Bahir, PhD<\/h3>\r\n<p>Vice President of Grants\/Community and Government Partnerships<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Don Bestwina (4)\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Don-Bestwina-4.png\" alt=\"Don Bestwina (4)\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>Don Bestwina<\/h3>\r\n<p>Vice President Community Services<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Margaret Espinoza, LCPC, CCTP, CIMHP\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Margaret-Espinoza-LCPC-CCTP-CIMHP.png\" alt=\"Margaret Espinoza, LCPC, CCTP, CIMHP\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>Margaret Espinoza, LCPC, CCTP, CIMHP<\/h3>\r\n<p>Vice President of Open Access<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Tahani Hammad, LCSW\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Tahani-Hammad-1200x927.png\" alt=\"Tahani Hammad, LCSW headshot\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>Tahani Hammad, LCSW<\/h3>\r\n<p>Vice President of Domestic and Sexual Violence Services<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Amelia Joseph headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/amelia-joseph-headshot-1200x799.jpg\" alt=\"Amelia Joseph headshot\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>Amelia Joseph, MS, LCSW<\/h3>\r\n<p>Vice President of Behavioral Health<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lisa Lindberg\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lisa-Lindberg-1200x927.png\" alt=\"Lisa Lindberg\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>Lisa Lindberg, MSIMC<\/h3>\r\n<p>Vice President of Behavioral Health Operations<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Berenice Lopez headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/berenice-lopez-headshot-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Berenice Lopez headshot\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>Berenice Lopez, DDS<\/h3>\r\n<p>Vice President Dental Services<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ken Muhr headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ken-muhr-headshot-1200x799.jpg\" alt=\"Ken Muhr headshot\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>Ken Muhr<\/h3>\r\n<p>Vice President of Information Systems and Technology<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lisa Patel headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/lisa-patel-headshot-1200x799.jpg\" alt=\"Lisa Patel headshot\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>Lisa Patel<\/h3>\r\n<p>Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Brandon Pritchard\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Brandon-Pritchard-1200x927.png\" alt=\"Brandon Pritchard headshot\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>Brandon Pritchard<\/h3>\r\n<p>Vice President of Quality and Organizational Improvement<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Stefin Steberl (2)\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Stefin-Steberl-2.png\" alt=\"Stefin Steberl (2)\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>Stefin Steberl, CFRE<\/h3>\r\n<p>Vice President of Marketing and Communications<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Claudia Valenzuela headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/claudia-valenzuela-headshot-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Claudia Valenzuela headshot\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>Claudia Valenzuela<\/h3>\r\n<p>Vice President of Health Center Operations<\/p>\r\n<h2><em>FY26 Board of Directors<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Chair<\/strong>: Alexandra Normington<br \/><strong>Vice Chair:<\/strong> Eric Spratford, MD<br \/><strong>Treasurer:<\/strong> Maya Gavrilovic<br \/><strong>Secretary<\/strong>: Nina Duenas Rachel Shaw Callahan Jagannath Devulapally Ariella Guardi Ed Keefner Mary Maragos Sarah Null Elizabeth Payne Joe Sexton Fabiola Zavala<\/p>\r\n<h2>To contact a member of our leadership team, please call:<\/h2>\r\n<p><a href=\"tel:1-708-745-5277\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> 708-PILLARS <\/a> (708-745-5277)<br \/>or use the form at the bottom of the <strong><a href=\"..\/..\/contact-us\/\">p\u00e1gina de Contacto<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<h2><em>Nuestro Personal<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<p>Pillars Community Health cuenta con un personal de m\u00e1s de 300 personas. Nuestro personal incluye doctores, enfermeras, dentistas, trabajadores(as) sociales, terapeutas, maestras(os) y m\u00e1s.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/es\/sobre-nosotros\/liderazgo-y-proveedores\/health-center-providers\/\"><strong>Haz clic aqu\u00ed<\/strong><\/a> para obtener mayor informaci\u00f3n sobre nuestro Centro de Salud Comunitaria.<br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/es\/involucrate\/carreras\/\">Haz clic aqu\u00ed <\/a><\/strong>to learn about working at Pillars Community Health.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet Our Team Pillars Community Health is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Our President and CEO is Lanita Higgs-Jackson. 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