Our Team

Raised in Jacksonville, FL, Susan earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the College of Charleston, SC. She assumed leadership for HPCNEF after serving as Chief Administrative and Chief Financial Officer. Susan brings over four decades of business and financial expertise to the organization from both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. Susan is devoted to her family and in her free time, she enjoys competitive sailing.

Originally from Virginia, Kathy received her BBA in Accounting from James Madison University. She brings with her over 20 years of financial and operational knowledge. Having worked with both for-profit and not-for-profit firms in financial management roles, she refines financial and HR operations to support HPCNEF’s efficiency in serving the Northeast Florida community. As a Jeep and beach enthusiast, Kathy has been pleased to call Florida home for over 20 years.

Originally from Birmingham, AL, Charles received his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology at Auburn University. From a clinician’s to an administrative perspective, Charles has grown a strong passion for and with community health services. Charles’s role is to ensure the ongoing effectiveness and efficiency of HPCNEF in enhancing health outcomes as the primary source for health information, analysis, and planning in Northeast Florida.

As the HR representative for HPCNEF, Cori is responsible for planning, developing, and managing all HR functions; conducting and interpreting employee satisfaction surveys; and creating and executing performance appraisals. She has expertise in various human resources areas, such as onboarding, offboarding, and benefits administration. Additionally, Cori ensures that policies and procedures are properly applied per federal and local laws. Before joining HPCNEF in 2017, Cori spent 20 years working in administration within the insurance industry. She is also a certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

Originally from Oswego, NY, Wendy earned her degree in Information Technology from the Air Force and her Business Administration from Saint Leo University. Wendy is an Air Force Veteran of over 20 years and served as Command Control Superintendent. She also has 20 years of management and administrative experience and received Six Sigma and Microsoft Certified System Engineer certificates. Wendy has lived in Florida since 2007 and enjoys kayaking and gardening.

Born in Cincinnati, OH, and raised in Jacksonville, FL, Tisha earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a minor in Psychology at the University of North Florida. Prior to joining the HPCNEF team in 2022, she was a bedside nurse on a progressive cardiac unit at Baptist Health and then a client service specialist in commercial retail real estate. Her passion is visual art—with photography and gouache paint being her favorite media.

Originally from El Salvador, Irma received her Bachelor of Arts in ESL Education from Universidad Technológica, San Salvador. She brings over 25 years in accounting and over 10 years in customer service working for the US government as well as in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Irma earned a Special US Visa after 23 years working for the US Government in El Salvador. She immigrated with her family to the US in 2007 and has lived in Florida for 15 years.

Originally from Ohio, Kim earned her Master of Health Science from the University of North Florida and her Bachelor of Science in Medical Dietetics from The Ohio State University. Kim has over 12 years of health planning experience. Prior to joining HPCNEF in 2017, Kim was a registered dietitian. Kim has lived in Northeast Florida for 25 years and enjoys spending time with her family.

Originally from Oviedo, FL, Daniel earned his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of North Florida and his Master of Public Health degree from the University of Florida. He is also Certified in Public Health by the National Board of Public Health Examiners. Daniel participates in different types of projects at HPCNEF including data management, community assessments, and health planning and evaluation. Daniel is particularly interested in the public health areas of health equity, mental health, chronic disease prevention, and social justice. Daniel also enjoys spending time with his family and friends, being active in his church, outdoor recreation, and a good cup of coffee.

A native of Fort Myers, FL, Annie is a dedicated Health Planner who joined HPCNEF in 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Public Health with a minor in Health Disparities in Society, and a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Social and Behavioral Sciences from the University of Florida. Annie has interned for community-based organizations such as Tobacco Free Alachua and Partnership for Strong Families, gaining experience in social media management, creating health education materials, and working with underserved communities. In her free time, Annie enjoys crocheting and playing pickleball.

Born in Madrid, Spain, and raised in Elizabeth, NJ, Maria earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Spanish. Before joining HPCNEF, she was the Director of Child Welfare for a nonprofit for 19 years and a Certified Contract Manager with the Florida Department of Health. She has called Florida home for 21 years and is an avid camper and traveler with her family.

A Florida native, Lillian earned her Bachelor of Public Health as well as her Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Florida. Lillian has experience in program planning and program implementation and is proficient in data analysis. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and watching collegiate gymnastics, football, and hockey.

Born and raised on the beautiful island of St. Croix, USVI, Evelyn brings to HPCNEF over 25 years’ experience as the Senior Accountant. Evelyn earned her MBA degree from University of Phoenix and has proven finance leadership with a successful history across all aspects of financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting. She enjoys providing sound guidance to her senior leaders which helps HPCNEF, achieve revenue and profitability goals.