Leadership

The Hispanic Health Initiatives (HHI) relies heavily on the dedication, commitment, feedback and perseverance of the following people.

• Deborah Williamson, DHA, MSN, RN, Associate Dean of Practice, Principal Investigator
• Charlene Pope, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Co-Principal Investigator
• Sheila Smith, PhD, MSN, RN, Assistant Professor, Co-Principal Investigator
• Dianna Inman, MS, APRN, CNPA, Instructor, Co-Director of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program
• Anne Lawn, MA, Spanish Language Specialist, Adjunct Professor, Program Coordinator
• Maria Toler, Program Coordinator
  

Advisory Board

• Lisa Belton, MEd, LPC (Florence Crittenton)
• Eileen Chepenik (Trident Literacy Association)
• Vanessa Diaz, MD (MUSC Family Medicine)
• James E. Hadstate, Esq. (South Carolina Legal Services)
• Latasha High LISW-CP (Charleston Center of Charleston County)
• Rev. Mercedes Julian (Iglesia San Juan)
• Diane Kennedy, MS (Lowcountry AHEC)
• Jamie Mascarin (Jabar Communications)
• Nilsy Rapalo, MA (Charleston/Dorchester Mental Health Center)
• Ronald A. Ravenell, MA (Franklin C. Fetter Family Health Center)
• Jason Roberson, MA (MUSC Interpreter Services)
• Carlos Salinas, DMD (MUSC College of Dental Medicine)
  Josephine Stacey (Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center)
  

2007-2008 Collaborating Schools
A special thanks to the following schools and institutions that contributed this past year with interns, student workers and enthusiasm to our initiatives.

• The Citadel
• MUSC's College of Health Professions
• University of Michigan