Public Health Institute
of Western Massachusetts
Policy Director
Andrea Freeman
Policy Director

Andrea Freeman, MS, has more than 25 years of experience working with community-based nonprofits in Massachusetts and nationally. As a policy advocate, coalition-builder, network-weaver, and a fundraiser, she is committed to further bending the arc toward justice. Before joining PHIWM, Andrea was the Field Director for the Massachusetts Public Health Association (MPHA) where she helped organizations, coalitions, and municipalities advocate for a variety of policies to improve health and equity in MA. Andrea previously directed training and outreach programs for The Trustees (MA) as well as the Land Trust Alliance (DC).  She earned a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies & Economics from St. Lawrence University (NY) and a master’s degree in Natural Resource Policy & Planning from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

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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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