Public Health Institute
of Western Massachusetts
Cofounder, Breaking Oppression
Luz Lopez
Cofounder, Breaking Oppression

Luz Z. Lopez was born and raised in Springfield, MA.  She has worked in healthcare and in the community since her internships at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical High School in the 1990s.  Luz has held various positions within Greater Springfield Senior Services and other organizations in addition to serving as a SHINE (Serving the health informational needs of elders) counselor, receiving a Bachelors in Psychology from Westfield State University and a Certificate in Aging from Boston University School of Social Work.  Luz has worked as a community organizer with success in building membership-based teams as well as hosting several large events.  Luz cofounded MetroCare of Springfield Adult Foster Care and Group Adult Foster Care, MetroCare of Springfield HomeCare and Preferred Behavioral Health.  

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Jessica Collins

Jessica Collins

Executive Director
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Alisa Ainbinder

Alisa Ainbinder

Senior Evaluation Manager
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Francheska Bermudez

Francheska Bermudez

Senior Project Coordinator
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Eli Crespo

Eli Crespo

Youth Mental Health Coalition Coordinator
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Andrea Freeman

Andrea Freeman

Policy Director
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Samantha Hamilton

Director of Coalition Building and Community Engagement
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Liv Anna Homstead

Senior Manager of Coalition Building
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Sarita Hudson

Senior Director of Strategy and Development
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Rebecca Hunt

Data Coordinator/Epidemiologist
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Amy Khalil

Senior Finance and Contracts Manager
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Kim Murphy

Finance Coordinator
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Kate O’Brien

Administrative and Contracts Coordinator
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Lisa Ranghelli

Director of Assessment and Capacity Building
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Tiffany Rufino

Senior Manager, Youth Mental Health Coalition
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Kathleen Szegda

Senior Director of Community Research and Evaluation
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Beyonca Twiggs

Project Coordinator
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Jacqueline Velez

Community Project Coordinator
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Keleigh Waldner

Senior Manager of Communications and Research
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Jessica Collins

Executive Director
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Alisa Ainbinder

Senior Evaluation Manager
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Francheska Bermudez

Senior Project Coordinator
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Eli Crespo

Youth Mental Health Coalition Coordinator
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