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Meet Our Team

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The Prisma Community Care family works from the heart.

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Our board and staff devote their whole, compassionate selves toward creating a healthier, more vibrant Arizona.

Our Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Jessyca Leach (she/they) is a dynamic executive leader with over 20 years of experience driving strategic planning, operational excellence, and financial leadership. As the CEO of Prisma Community Care, Jessyca spearheads innovative initiatives that enhance financial strategy, operational efficiency, and community impact for one of Phoenix’s leading health-focused nonprofits. Their visionary leadership has solidified Prisma’s reputation as a trailblazer in health equity and sustainability.

Jessyca’s career includes serving as Chief Financial Officer at Downtown Phoenix Inc. and Regional Finance Director at Imagine Schools, where they honed expertise in strategic planning, P&L management, compliance oversight, and organizational transformation. In addition to their executive roles, Jessyca is a recognized community leader, serving as Treasurer of the Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation (CDC) and as a board member of the Phoenix Community Alliance and the Arizona Medical Board.

A staunch advocate for mission-driven organizations, Jessyca integrates a collaborative leadership style with a focus on long-term strategic vision. They hold a Master’s degree in Finance and Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University and a certification in Nonprofit Management from Arizona State University. Known for their ability to align teams around shared goals and foster sustainable growth, Jessyca is dedicated to guiding organizations toward impactful, equitable, and enduring success.

Board

Officers

 

Chair: Abran Villegas
Pronouns: he/him
Managing Director
Lazear Capital Partners

Treasurer: Mara de Luca Funke, MPH
Pronouns: she/her
Public Health Consultant Intersectional Inquiry, LLC

Secretary: Ashley Olson, LCSW
Pronouns: she/her
Therapist Centerwell Senior Primary Care

Vice Chair: George Childs
Pronouns: he/him
Program Manager
Restart Recovery

Member at Large: Tabitha Fischer
Pronouns: she/her
Senior Proposal Designer
General Dynamics Mission Systems

Non-Voting Member: Jessyca Leach
Pronouns: she/her or they/them
Executive Director

Members

Barb Hughett
Pronouns: she/her
Retired

James Martinez
Pronouns: he/him
Human Resources Corporate Trainer
Chicanos Por La Causa

Jeff Ryel
Pronouns: he/him
Director, Clinical Operations
Geron Corporation

Juan M. Pedroza Reyes MBA, LBSW, BSW
Pronouns: he/him/el
Director of Special Projects and Strategic Initiatives
Valle del Sol

Pamela Schembs
Pronouns: she/her
Independent Strategic Marketing Consultant
Retired

Steve James, MBA
Pronouns: he/him
Division Director
CommonSpirit Health | Dignity Health

Wendell Honanie Jr., BS
Pronouns: he/him
Operational Consultant and Mentorship
Independent Contractor

Charles ‘Wes’ Foster, MSN, RN, CMSRN, OCN-E
Pronouns: he/him
Residential Faculty – Nursing Mesa Community College

James Perry
Pronouns: he/him
AVP, Commerical Portfolio Manager
Foothills Bank

Jerry Diaz CFRE, CLCC
Pronouns: he/him
Founder & CEO
Geronimo Consulting LLC

Michael Madden, MD
Pronouns: he/him
Health Plan and Industry Medical Management Consultant
Retired

RJ Shannon
Pronouns: she/her
Woman of African Descent
Arizona Chapter Leader
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense Laws in America

Trudie Jackson
Pronouns: she/her
Community Engagement Coordinator for AI/AN
Mayo Clinic | Phoenix Campus

Leadership

Andrew Rascon
Pronouns: he/him
Outreach and Community Engagement Manager

Chase Redington
Pronouns: she/her
Clinical Program Manager

Danya Valdez
Pronouns: she/her
Vitamin Shop Manager

Emily Halling
Pronouns: she/her or they/them
Senior Grants and Contracts Manager

Iris Avila
Pronouns: she/her
Director of Marketing and Community Engagement

Jessyca Leach
Pronouns: she/her or they/them
Executive Director

Malik Ashe
Pronouns: he/him or they/them
SAMSHA Program Supervisor

Mara Hamlett
Pronouns: she/her
Clinical Program Manager

Peggy Williamson R.D.
Pronouns: she/her
Director of Food and Nutrition

Taylor Piontek, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, AAHIVS
Pronouns: he/him
Director of Clinical Services & Partnerships, Family Nurse Practitioner

Yasmine Retana
Pronouns: she/her
Back Office Supervisor

Bianca McConnell-Hoff, LAC
Pronouns: she/her
Clinical Behavioral Health Clinical & Case Management Supervisor

Casey Simon
Pronouns: he/him
Senior Director of Healthcare Operations

Chel’sea Ryan, MSW, LCSW, CS
Pronouns: she/her
Director of Mental & Social Wellness

Deneen Pate
Pronouns: she/her
Accounting Manager

Eric Morales
Pronouns: he/him
Development Manager

James Workman
Pronouns: he/him
Senior Manager of Clinic Operations

Kaitlin Hennessy
Pronouns: she/her
Human Resources Director

Manny Guilin
Pronouns: he/him
Senior Manager of 340B Program & EHR Administrator

Michael Greathouse
Pronouns: he/him
 Senior Manager of Clinical Programs

Rosalie Johnson
Pronouns: she/her
Chief Financial Officer

Vic Fernandez
Pronouns: he/him or they/them
HIV/STI Prevention Supervisor

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