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Meet the Team
Brian C. Quinn
Team Director and Senior Program Officer
As team director of the Foundation's Pioneer Portfolio, Brian Quinn oversees RWJF's work to promote innovations and breakthroughs to shape the future of health and health care.
Visit profileDeborah H. Bae
Senior Program Officer
Deborah Bae is a member of the Coverage team and Pioneer Portfolio and oversees an array of state-based initiatives.
Visit profileNancy Barrand
Senior Adviser for Program Development
Nancy Barrand is involved in the development and management of programs focusing on public and private coverage, health policy research, long term care, housing, and rural issues.
Visit profileStephen J. Downs
Chief Technology and Information Officer
Steve Downs' programmatic work focuses on applications of information technology that help people take care of themselves and get better care.
Visit profileSofia Kounelias
Grants Administrator
Sofia Kounelias is a member of the Pioneer Portfolio.
Helen J. Mathew
Program Team Coordinator
Helen Mathew is a member of the Pioneer and Vulnerable Populations Portfolios.
Lori Melichar
Senior Program Officer
Lori Melichar, a labor economist and member of the Foundation’s Research and Evaluation unit, manages the Foundation's work to apply behavioral economics to perplexing health challenges.
Visit profileChristine E. Nieves Rodriguez
Program Associate
Christine Nieves is intrigued by the potential for radical transformation in health care. She is constantly looking out for disruptive innovations and inventors who provide fresh, out-of-the-box thinking to solve old problems.
Visit profileMichael W. Painter
Senior Program Officer
Michael Painter, a physician, attorney, health care policy advocate and 2003-2004 Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellow, is a senior member of the RWJF Quality/Equality team and the Pioneer Portfolio.
Visit profileJody L. Struve
Communications Associate
Jody Struve, communications associate, joined the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 2000.
Paul Tarini
Senior Program Officer
Paul Tarini is focused on projects that catalyze fundamental breakthroughs in health and health care.
Beth Toner
Communications Officer
Beth Toner, communications officer for the Pioneer Portfolio, has more than 20 years of experience in marketing and corporate communications. She is also a registered nurse with clinical experience in long-term care and community health settings.
Visit profileWendy L. Yallowitz
Program Officer
Wendy Yallowitz brings her expertise in long-term care and services for older adults to the Foundation and manages projects and programs aimed at improving health at the individual and community level.