Andrea Williams serves as the Executive Director of the Southside Coalition of Community Health Centers. In this role she oversees the coalition’s programs, staff and overall operations of the agency. Andrea has 20 years of experience working in the nonprofit sector and as an employee, consultant, and volunteer, she has helped non-profit organizations secure over 17 million dollars in grant funding. Andrea has a master’s in Public Administration and a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences.
Yolanda Rogers serves as the Program Services Coordinator for the Southside Coalition and has worked for the Coalition for 11 years. Yolanda provides program planning support and coordination of our programs, meetings and community activities. She works closely with the Executive Director on various projects. Prior to joining the Southside Coalition, she worked at a South Central Family Health Center for 9 years.
Susana Ramirez serves as the lead Patient Navigator for our Care Coordination Program. She was born and raised in South Los Angeles. Susana provides care coordination to patients by conducting assessments, scheduling follow-up appointments with the patient’s primary care provider and helping patients arrange transportation to appointments when needed. She also assists uninsured patients by educating them about the health coverage programs in which they may be eligible and by scheduling appointments for the patients with the health coverage enrollment staff at the clinics. Ms. Ramirez has a BA in Human Development and has over 10 years of experience working in community health centers.
Julissa Silva serves as a Patient Navigator for our Care Coordination Program. Prior to joining the Southside Coalition in 2019, Julissa worked as a medical assistant and has seven years of experience working in community health centers. Julissa provides care coordination to patients by conducting assessments, scheduling follow-up appointments with the patient’s primary care provider and helping patients arrange transportation to appointments when needed. She also assists uninsured patients by educating them about the health coverage programs in which they may be eligible and by scheduling appointments for the patients with the health coverage enrollment staff at the clinics.
Esmeralda Martinez serves as a Patient Navigator for our Care Coordination Program. Prior to joining the Southside Coalition in 2019, Esmeralda worked as a community outreach representative at California Hospital Medical Center and has five years of experience working in the healthcare sector. Esmeralda provides care coordination to patients by conducting assessments, scheduling follow-up appointments with the patient’s primary care provider and helping patients arrange transportation to appointments when needed. She also assists uninsured patients by educating them about the health coverage programs in which they may be eligible and by scheduling appointments for the patients with the health coverage enrollment staff at the clinics.
Olivia Mendez is a graduate of Esperanza Community Housing Corporation’s Community Health Promoter program. Olivia began her role as the Southside Coalition’s first Promotora de Salud in 2011. In her role with the coalition, Olivia provides outreach and education about health coverage and health insurance to patients within our member clinics and to community members at local schools, WIC sites, nonprofit organizations, and community events. She also connects individuals without a medical home to community health centers and informs them about other programs in the community.
Evelia Castañeda graduated as a Promotora de Salud from Esperanza Community Housing Corporation in 1998. Evelia began her role as a Promotora de Salud for the Southside Coalition in 2011. In her role with the coalition, Evelia provides outreach and education about health coverage and health insurance to patients within our member clinics and to community members at local schools, WIC sites, nonprofit organizations, and community events. She also connects individuals without a medical home to community health centers and informs them about other programs in the community.
Lucy Castro serves as a Community Outreach Coordinator for the Southside Coalition of Community Health Centers. Ms. Castro has a background in community organizing. She has lived and worked in South Los Angeles her entire life and has 15 years of experience working with youth and parents in this community. She has organized and involved residents in campaigns such as, educational equity, civic engagement and food equality. As the Community Outreach Coordinator, her role is to engage and organize community health center patients and front-line staff around key issues impacting the health and wellbeing of the community with a focus on the social determinants of health.
Chavonne Taylor serves as a Community Outreach Coordinator for the Southside Coalition of Community Health Centers. Ms. Taylor has a background in community organizing and teaches trauma informed care. She has lived and worked in South Los Angeles her entire life and has 10 years of experience working with youth and parents in this community. As the Community Outreach Coordinator, her role is to provide targeted outreach to African Americans living in South Los Angeles who are eligible but still not enrolled in health coverage programs. She also provides targeted outreach at Community Colleges in South Los Angeles.
