Krista Hanni, PhD, Program Manager II, oversees intra-bureau and intra-departmental planning and alignment around strategic plan implementation and manages the PEP Unit. Contact: hannikd@countyofmonterey.gov, 831-755-4586

Patricia Alcocer, Management Analyst II, leads accreditation coordination, Whole Person Care administration, quality improvement methods, and grant writing support. Contact: alcocerp@countyofmonterey.gov, 831-755-4583

Vicente Lara, MPH, Management Analyst III, leads Health in All Policies outreach, health equity collaboration, health element inclusions, and policy development. Contact: larav@countyofmonterey.gov, 831-755-8997

Karen Smith, MPA, Management Analyst II, Public Information Officer, provides public information and marketing support to the Department; lead for social marketing and website content. Contact: klahnk@countyofmonterey.gov, 831-755-4639

Roxann Seepersad, MPH, Public Health Epidemiologist II, is the lead on evaluations and analyses of the distribution of health outcomes as related to the social determinants of health; provides epidemiology supports to EMS Bureau. Contact: seepersadr@countyofmonterey.gov

Angelica Chavez, MA, Chronic Disease Prevention Coordinator, conducts health equity related community engagement and training projects; coordinates Leadership and Community Engagement Academy (enLACE) and supports Health Equity Initiatives. Contact: chaveza1@countyofmonterey.gov, 831-755-4514

Christina Santanam, MPH, Chronic Disease Prevention Coordinator, leads health equity related internal and partner outreach; lead for Health Equity Scholars Academy and supports Health Equity Initiatives. Contact: Santanam1@countyofmonterey.gov, 831-755-4514

Jenny Pelagio Castillo, MPH, Chronic Disease Prevention Coordinator, provides support for WPC administration, quality improvement methods, and grant writing. Contact: pelagiocastilloj@countyofmonterey.gov, 831-755-4602

Jeff Domalanta, Chronic Disease Prevention Specialist II, supports health equity initiatives, internal and external communications, and community planning. Contact: domalantaj@countyofmonterey.gov, 831-755-4847

Ana Vargas, Chronic Disease Prevention Specialist II, supports Medi-Cal and health literacy outreach. Contact: vargasa3@countyofmonterey.gov

Alejandra Carranza, Community Service Aide III, supports COVID education and health literacy outreach. Contact: carranzaa@countyofmonterey.gov

Elvira Molina, Community Service Aide III, supports COVID education and health literacy outreach. Contact: molina@countyofmonterey.gov

Paid and Unpaid Interns – The PEP Unit usually has several interns working on data-related social media, community outreach projects, and population health data project. If you are interested in an intern position please contact Krista Hanni at hannikd@countyofmonterey.gov, 831-755-4586