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Our Staff & Board

Jason Beers President & CEOjason(at)operationaccess.org(415) 733-0068"I didn't come to convince the convinced, nor preach to those who feel defeated. I came to share with those who understand that our work begins at home." - Ana Tijoux

Jason Beers
President & CEO

jason(at)operationaccess.org

(415) 733-0068

"I didn't come to convince the convinced, nor preach to those who feel defeated. I came to share with those who understand that our work begins at home." - Ana Tijoux

Nadia ThindAssociate Directornadia(at)operationaccess.org(415) 733-0004“Justice is better than admiration.” --Indian proverb

Nadia Thind

Associate Director

nadia(at)operationaccess.org

(415) 733-0004

“Justice is better than admiration.” --Indian proverb

Ali Balick
Program Director 

ali(at)operationaccess.org

(415) 733-0062

"It is our collective and individual responsibility to preserve and tend to the world in which we live." - Dalai Lama

Antoine de Fridman Operations & IT Manager antoine(at)operationaccess.org(415) 733-0073"Since all is empty, all is possible." - Nagarjuna

Antoine de Fridman
Operations & IT Manager 

antoine(at)operationaccess.org

(415) 733-0073

"Since all is empty, all is possible." - Nagarjuna

Daniel’La Diaz Program Assistant   daniel’la(at)operationaccess.org (415) 851-8615 "We should not be scared of what will happen if we try, we should be scared of what will happen if we don’t." - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Daniel’La Diaz 
Program Assistant  

daniel’la(at)operationaccess.org

(415) 851-8615

"We should not be scared of what will happen if we try, we should be scared of what will happen if we don’t." - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Marisol Ponce de Leon
Communications, Finance, & Administration Manager

marisol(at)operationaccess.org

(415) 733-0279

“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” 
–Mahatma Gandhi 

Gisselle Rosales 
Program Assistant  

gisselle(at)operationaccess.org

(415) 733-0087

"Together, all things are possible.” – Cesar Chavez

Dede Rosales  Program Manager dede(at)operationaccess.org(415) 733-0054"It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver." - Mahatma Gandhi

Dede Rosales 
Program Manager 

dede(at)operationaccess.org

(415) 733-0054

"It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver." - Mahatma Gandhi

Marilyn Sanchez Program Managermarilyn(at)operationaccess.org(415) 733-0278"The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it" - Saint Teresa of Calcutta

Marilyn Sanchez 
Program Manager

marilyn(at)operationaccess.org

(415) 733-0278

"The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it." - Saint Teresa of Calcutta

Dennise Garcia  Program Manager  dennise(at)operationaccess.org(415) 733-0085"May we dance in the face of our fears." - Gloria E. Anzaldúa

Dennise Garcia 
Program Manager  

dennise(at)operationaccess.org

(415) 733-0085

"May we dance in the face of our fears." - Gloria E. Anzaldúa

Yesenia Ortiz   Program Coordinatoryesenia(at)operationaccess.org(415) 733-0055"Each of us has a unique part to play in the healing of the world" - Marianne Williamson

Yesenia Ortiz  
Program Coordinator

yesenia(at)operationaccess.org

(415) 733-0055

"Each of us has a unique part to play in the healing of the world." - Marianne Williamson

Melissa Abriz Program Assistantmelissa(at)operationaccess.org(415) 733-539-1020“We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in our hands to make a difference.” — Nelson Mandela

Melissa Abriz
Program Assistant

melissa(at)operationaccess.org

(415) 539-1020

“We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in our hands to make a difference.” — Nelson Mandela

Jasmine Torres  Program Coordinator  Jasmine(at)operationaccess.org(415) 733-0082"Without community, there is no liberation" - Audre Lorde

Jasmine Torres 
Program Manager  

jasmine(at)operationaccess.org

(415) 733-0082

"Without community, there is no liberation." - Audre Lorde

Janice Cheung  Administrative Coordinatorjanice(at)operationaccess.org(415) 733-0051“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead 

Janice Cheung 
Administrative Coordinator

janice(at)operationaccess.org

(415) 733-0051

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead 

Fernando Salazar-Miralles
Planning & Evaluation Manager  

fernando(at)operationaccess.org

(415) 520-3125

“Caminante, no hay puentes, se hacen puentes al andar. (Voyager, there are no bridges, one builds them as one walks.) ” ― Gloria Anzaldúa

Scott Benbow 
Development Director 

scott(at)operationaccess.org

(415) 733-0059

“When you get, give. When you learn, teach.” –Maya Angelou 

Noely Serafio
Program Assistant 

noely(at)operationaccess.org

(415) 873-0632

“ Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller.

Rosa Urquiza
Program Coordinator

rosa(at)operationaccess.org

(707) 273-6209

"The true focus of revolutionary change is never merely the oppressive situations that we seek to escape, but that piece of the oppressor which is planted deep within each of us." -Audre Lorde

Eli Rubio Program Coordinator   eli(at)operationaccess.org (415) 733-0079 "Helping one person might not change the whole world, but it can change the world for one person."

Eli Rubio 
Program Coordinator  

eli(at)operationaccess.org

(415) 733-0079

"Helping one person might not change the whole world, but it can change the world for one person."

Board of Directors

  • Jason Beers

    President & CEO
    Operation Access

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  • Dewi Burton

    Board Chair
    Chief Operating Officer
    BayHealth

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  • Colleen Townsend, MD

    Board Vice Chair

    Regional Medical Director
    Partnership HealthPlan

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  • Kimberly Sokoloff

    Board Treasurer

    Audit Partner, Moss Adams LLP

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  • Eva Gamboa

    Board Secretary

    Assistant Director of Education, UCSF Internal Medicine Residency Program

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  • Kim Gonzalez Barrera, MPH

    Project Operations Officer

    California Dept. of Public Health

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  • Andrea DeBerry, JD

    VP, General Counsel

    Baylor Scott & White Health

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  • Chris Jaeger, MD

    CA Dept. of Managed Care & Freed Associates

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  • Hue Le

    Director, Business Development

    Kaiser Permanente

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    Chief of Staff, Dir. of Strategic Initiatives

    Kaiser Permanente

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    Managing Director Maverick Ventures

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  • Geoff McHugh

    Senior Vice President
    New Century Health

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    Plastic Surgeon

    Palo Alto Medical Foundation

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    Included Health

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