Robin Schurig is the Executive Director of HANC. Ms. Schurig has over 20 years of public health experience in executive leadership, communicable disease prevention and control, emergency preparedness and response, accreditation, health equity, workforce development, quality improvement, maternal and child health, collaborative coordination, and epidemiology. She holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree and a Certification in Public Health (CPH), as well as a Bachelor’s degree is in Multicultural and Gender Studies. Her experience working extensively in building and facilitating cross-sector teams and coalitions for health improvement is an incredible asset to the HANC Team and its strategic vision. Robin is a native of the North State and enjoys spending time with friends and family.

Joy Garcia is the Associate Director of HANC. Ms. Garcia is a cross-sector systems leader with over 25 years of experience working across education, health, and social services to improve systems for rural communities. Her career is rooted in the belief that rural communities deserve systems that are connected, respectful, and built around their needs. Throughout her career, she has developed programs, established partnerships, and secured over $60 million in funding to support children, families, and the individuals who serve them. Joy’s efforts have improved coordination between education and health services. She works to ensure that rural voices are heard in policy conversations and that local solutions are supported. She is recognized for her ability to transform big ideas into practical action, consistently keeping communities at the heart of the work. Joy holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Health, a Master of Arts in Teaching, and an Administrative Services Credential, and is currently completing a Doctorate in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.). She is a lifelong learner and explorer and enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time outdoors in the North State.

Gabe Deckert is HANC’s Quality Improvement and Data Informatics Director and has been part of TeamHANC since 2016. He also provides support to the North Coast Clinics Network (NCCN) our sister consortia located in western Northern California. Mr. Deckert is responsible for the design and implementation of data analytics for member organizations and the consortia. He provides timely quantitative quality dashboards and multi-year organizational profiles as well as providing 1-on-1 technical assistance as an Improvement Advisor for consortia members. Additionally, he supports the Shasta Health Workforce Committee and is the creator and webmaster of the Shasta Health Rocks Stars website: www.shastahealthrockstars.org.

Hailey Mendoza is the Director of Workforce Development, driven by a passion for advancing health equity for all individuals and communities. With a strong background in healthcare, workforce, and direct client services, Hailey has provided essential support and advocacy, helping to improve access to resources and care. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work degree to further enhance her impact on community well-being. As a collaborator of the Health Alliance of Northern California (HANC), Hailey addresses workforce barriers in rural and frontier regions, working to strengthen healthcare delivery and support underserved populations. Her commitment to equitable healthcare access is matched by her deep connection to Northern California, where she proudly calls home.

Melanie Ridley is a Quality Improvement expert focused on patient-centered health system redesign, standardized processes, and data-driven decisions to improve outcomes for patients and organizations. Melanie has more than 20 years experience facilitating strategy and program development for nonprofit health centers and healthcare organizations. Ms. Ridley joined the team in 2012 and leads the quality improvement work for HANC and NCCN, facilitates the QI Peer Network, and provides coaching support for transformation and improvement projects.

Amy joined the team in 2018 providing support to HANC’s collaborative efforts in Shasta County specifically to the Integrated Care and Healthcare Workforce Development Committees. Ms. Cavalleri also facilitates Reach Higher Shasta’s K-16 career pathways initiative. Following the Carr Fire, she was instrumental in developing a community-wide, trauma healing program, and has organized multiple events and trainings for local healthcare professionals. Amy is a certified group facilitator with the Center for Mind Body Medicine, and a Suicide Intervention trainer with LivingWorks. As a grant writer and fundraiser, Amy has raised over $6 million to support local and national nonprofit organizations.

Cindy Vogt has joined the HANC team to coordinate the efforts of the Community Health Alliance for Children and Youth (CHACY) collaborative. CHACY is part of the Shasta County Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative which is an approved project of the California Accountable Communities For Health Initiative. As a long-time Shasta County resident, Cindy has served the community in a number of different roles including Commissioner with First 5 Shasta, Commissioner with the Shasta County Juvenile Justice Commission, and a board member for the Shasta County Board of Education. Most recently, Cindy has worked as a Case Manager for California Heritage YouthBuild Academy in Redding.

Jill Phillips has worked on various HANC projects since 2014 and has over 25 years of experience helping communities address complex issues using strength-based, collective impact approaches.  She has formed and managed nonprofit corporations and led collaborative initiatives related to community infrastructure, health care, criminal justice, economic development, poverty reduction, prevention, and early intervention. Ms. Phillips most recently formed the Shasta Substance Use Coalition, and currently facilitates the multi-sector coalition with the purpose of reducing harmful substance use and overdose-related deaths. Jill is an experienced grant writer, securing over $6 million for rural projects. She is a registered nurse with experience in emergency and intensive care, rural hospital, clinic, and home care.