Meet the Team
Kristin B. Schubert
Team Director and Senior Program Officer
Kristin Schubert has focused chiefly on promoting the health and well-being of vulnerable populations since joining RWJF in 2000.
Visit profileJoann Baquilod
Grants Administrator
Joann Baquilod is a member of the Vulnerable Populations Portfolio.
Nancy Barrand
Senior Adviser for Program Development
Nancy Barrand has been 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 profileJamie B. Bussel
Program Officer
Jamie Bussel is working in the areas of childhood obesity and vulnerable populations. She designs and manages efforts that support environments and policies that promote the health of children and families.
Visit profileLaura C. Leviton
Senior Adviser for Evaluation
Laura Leviton has overseen evaluations in most of RWJF's areas of focus and is charged with improving them within the Foundation and in the field as a whole. She is a member of the Vulnerable Populations Portfolio and Childhood Obesity team.
Visit profileJane Isaacs Lowe
Senior Adviser for Program Development
Jane Isaacs Lowe focuses her work on vulnerable populations, community development and the social determinants of health, and global health.
Visit profileHelen J. Mathew
Program Team Coordinator
Helen Mathew is a member of the Vulnerable Populations and Pioneer Portfolios.
James L. Mendez
Grants Administrator
James Mendez is a member of the Vulnerable Populations Portfolio and Coverage team.
Susan D. Promislo
Senior Communications Officer
Susan Promislo oversees strategic communications for RWJF's Vulnerable Populations Portfolio, which creates new opportunities for better health by investing in health where it starts and grows—in our homes, schools and jobs.
Vashti Rutledge
Program Associate
Vashti Rutledge is a member of the Vulnerable Populations Portfolio.
Mia A. Sedwick
Communications Associate
Mia Sedwick provides strategic communications support to RWJF's Vulnerable Populations Portfolio, which creates new opportunities for better health and invests in health where it starts—in homes, schools and jobs.
Maisha E. Simmons
Program Officer
Maisha Simmons designs and manages programs that improve outcomes for youth with a special interest in supporting efforts focused on young men and boys of color.
Visit profileWendy L. Yallowitz
Program Officer
Wendy Yallowitz brings her expertise in long-term care and services for older adults to the Foundation’s work with vulnerable populations.
Visit profileVulnerable Populations Team Members: What we're saying
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All is Not Lost When a Merger Fails
In an interview on Glass Pockets' "Transparency Talk" blog, Wendy Yallowitz, Program Officer, shares how collaborative learning can help grantees scale even after merger talks don't materialize.
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Supporting the 'Promise' of Young Men of Color
Maisha Simmons, Program Officer, discusses the importance of encouraging young men of color to live their best lives in this post at Ebony magazine.
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Scaling Visionary Solutions to Improve the Health of Vulnerable Populations: The Case of the Green House Project
Jane Lowe, team director, shares how we grow visionary solutions to scale to improve the health of vulnerable populations in the current issue of Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal.
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Using Social Media to Expand Networks: A Q&A with Susan Promislo
Susan Promislo, Senior Communications Officer, explains to Glass Pockets Transparency Talks how foundations can (and should) use social media to grow their networks.