Leadership

Renee Tramble Richard, Esq.
Cuyahoga Community College

Shannon Fogarty Jerse
St. Vincent Charity Hospital

Jennifer Demmerle, CPA, MBA
Cuyahoga Community College

Lolita M. McDavid, MD, MPA, FAAP
University Hospitals

Bruce Johns

Linda Brown
Mecca East, MPH, Imani Wellness Consultants
Michael G. Evans, CPA
Kristie F. Groves, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority
Leah D. Hudnall, Ohio Climate Justice Fund
Chris A. Mundorf, Better Health Partnership

President & Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Jones was named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Care Alliance Health Center in January of 2020. Most recently, he served as Chief Medical Officer of Care Alliance and will retain that title. In this role, he provided executive oversight and leadership in developing strategic focus in social determinants of health and health equity, strengthening public-private partnerships, increased connection between public health and clinical medicine, and implementing an outcomes-driven approach to program policy and development.

Chief Operating Officer

Doris Williams joined Care Alliance in 2018 with more than ten years of experience implementing, interpreting, and assuring compliance with clinical regulator and accreditation standards. Since joining Care Alliance she has served in multiple roles including Vice President of Nursing and Director of Nursing. Ms. Williams was recently promoted and now serves as the Chief Operating Officer where she provides leadership, management, and vision for the health center to ensure all procedures and systems are in place for effective growth and sustainability.

Vice President, Human Resources

Chief Financial Officer

Michael Finch joined the Care Alliance Health Center team as Chief Financial Officer on June 16. Michael earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Management from the University of Steubenville in Steubenville, OH.

Michael is a highly organized professional with more than 40 years of experience as an accounting manager, controller, and chief financial officer. Most of his career was spent working in the non-profit sector. Additionally, he has expertise working in the corporate and private business sectors. Before joining Care Alliance, he served as the Chief Financial Officer for Community Action Against Addiction, Inc. for 10 years.

Chief Information Officer

Vice President, Development and Marketing

Lisa Wheeler-Cooper joined Care Alliance as the Vice President of Marketing and Development in February 2021. She has more nearly 25 years of marketing and communications experience. Prior to joining Care Alliance, she served as the Vice President of Health Strategies for the American Heart Association where she developed innovative communications and marketing strategies to support community-based initiatives that were centered on health equity and social determinants of health. Lisa is a graduate of Kent State University and completed the Diversity and Inclusion Certificate program at Cornell University.