Cathy Junia, Associate Director of Individual Giving and Events, has been with Erie Family Health Centers for four years. With over 18 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Cathy brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role. Despite her busy schedule, Cathy always makes time for the people she cares about. Learn …
With a dedication to improving healthcare accessibility and celebrating cultural diversity, Hannah Chi has been serving patients and staff at Erie since 2014. After starting her career in business and sales for consumer goods companies, Hannah realized her desire to contribute to helping others. Since then, she has committed herself to enhancing the experience of …
Through her work as an Associate Director of Human Resources Reward Systems Analytics and Benefits, Diana Perez strives to support Erie’s mission of providing access to quality health care and education for those in need. Diana is committed to helping the organization positively impact underserved communities. What was your journey before joining Erie? I started …
Denise Galaviz is a dedicated Public Health Dental Hygienist who has served at Erie for almost a decade. Her previous work at a former Lake County clinic inspired her to join Erie and continue positively impacting underserved communities. Denise’s day-to-day work involves providing access to dental care and oral health education, which helps improve the …
Chicago area native Geoyia Nightengale has been with Erie for almost seven years. Geoyia first served as a Patient Programs and Support Services Coordinator and is currently the Senior Manager of Adolescent Programming Operations and the HCO Director of School-Based sites at Erie. When she isn’t working to find new ways to support the youth …
In the almost two years that Emily Olson has been with Erie, she has used her talents to serve in multiple areas. The Monmouth College graduate started on the development team when she first joined Erie and now serves as a Care Coordinator. From her years of nonprofit work to empowering other women in her …
Patient Access Specialist, Fred Miller, started at Erie Family Health Centers in 2021. Along with serving patients at Erie, he seeks ways to assist community members outside the health center through his ten-year-old business, Darker Horse Creative. From providing quality patient care through customer service to hosting uplifting events for people in need, Fred Miller …
Idessa Butler found her passion for serving others in the community and in healthcare at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), where she received her bachelor’s degree in Community Health. Since then, she has made her mark in healthcare through many years of risk management. Today, Idessa serves as Senior Process Improvement Leader at …
Six years ago, Rebeca Covarrubias began her journey through a fellowship and has been attached to Erie ever since. Along with leading her teams and serving patients at Erie, Rebeca spends nearly all her time helping others. From assisting her church with live-streaming service to serving on the DEI committee at Erie, her willingness to …
In her 17-year career at Erie’s school-based health centers, Marian Byrd has gone above and beyond to serve the patients at Erie and a variety of community members. Volunteering at her children’s schools, establishing a health food market at a local school, and working to ensure that the children in her community were receiving gifts …