OUR TEAM
Healthy Start employs professionals who are passionate about maternal and child health and eliminating health disparities.
JADA SHIRRIEL, MS, CLC
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERLEADERSHIP STAFF
GLORIA BROWN
FINANCE MANAGER
Demia Horsley, MPH, CLC
Director of Strategic Initiatives
THELMA JACKSON
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
ANDREA KIMPLE
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & HR
Meagan Niebler, MPH
Program Director, Hello Baby Priority
Chaunda Cunningham, LSW
Clinical Practice and Home Visiting ManagerPROGRAM STAFF
Chaunda Cunningham, LSW
Clinical Practice and Home Visiting Manager
Denise Davis
COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER, TEAM LEAD
Renae Green, IBCLC
CENTER FOR URBAN BREASTFEEDING PROGRAM MANAGER
Mekiya Hodges
Community Health Worker, Adolescent Specialist Erica Horwatt
Community Health Worker, Westmoreland County
Shawna Jones
TURTLE CREEK SITE COORDINATOR Ayana Sade Toukam
Community Health Worker
Gabriella Mendez, MD, MPH, CLC
COMMUNITY AND HEALTH EQUITY SPECIALIST
Ta’Lor Pinkston, MSW
Moving Beyond Depression Clinician
Tiffani Thompson
Teen Outreach Program Coordinator
Ngozi Tibbs, MPH, LCCE, IBCLC
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH EDUCATOR, LACTATION CONSULTANT
April Tomay, BSW
Community Health Worker, Social Work Renee Rose
Community Health Worker
Toni Watkins
Wilkinsburg Community Champion Rose Alexander-Staples
Team Supervisor, Hello Baby Priority
Annecia Spears
Family Engagement Specialist
Leta Scott
Family Engagement Specialist
Arnisha Keyes, MSW
Social Worker Katie Blackburn
Program CoordinatorLACTATION COUNSELORS
Cherrell Fulton, CLC
Lactation Counselor
Lauren Beachom, CLC
Lactation Counselor
Alysia Tucker, MPH, CLC
Lactation Counselor
Jeaonna Hodges, CD (DONA), CLC
Lactation CounselorADMINISTRATIVE & CLERICAL STAFF
Merrell Edmond
Transportation Assistant
Jessica Mack, CLC
PROJECT ASSISTANT
Donna Miller
FIELD OPERATIONS SUPPORT
Cheryl Usko
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Janaya West
Office IT and Admin Assistant