Founded in 1957, the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation addresses the needs of individuals with sickle cell disease and their families by emphasizing educational and support programs and services that meet the physical, psychosocial and economic needs of our warriors and their caregivers. We're grateful for our dedicated and passionate staff.
Our Team
Mary E. Brown

SCDF President & CEO
Deborah Green

Director of Health Education Program Director
Marlene E. Espinoza, MPH

Director of Newborn Screening Program/Health Educator/CHW
Patrice L. Ragin

Director of Operations
Portia Langdon

Director of Family Programs and Services/Health Educator
Anthony C. Wells

Regional CHW Clinical Manager
Yadira Duran Badwan

CHW Program Manager - Training and Compliance
Betty Lucatero

Senior Program Coordinator/Health Educator
Eileen Murray

Certified Sickle Cell Trait Counselor/Health Educator
Tina Coleman, MPH, MCHES

Training & Curriculum Design Specialist
Ashley Meneses, MPH
_JPG.jpg)
Community Health Worker
Sharod Johnson

Community Health Worker Lead
Keyasia Currie

Community Health Worker Lead
Jasmine Marshall

Department of Family Programs and Services Coordinator/CHW
Michael Allen

Community Health Worker II
Community Health Worker

Open Position
Ron Esponilla

Program Manager-Grants, Contracts, and Special Projects
Samantha Parnitvithikul, LCSW

Director, Mental Health Services
Jennifer Fields, MPH
.png)
Implementation Strategist
Ashley Williams, MPH

Program Manager
Rialton Reid

Program Assistant
Genesis Williamson

Receptionist/Office Assistant
Rachell Chebbo, ACSW

Mental Health Therapist
Greg Cheseman

Chief Financial Officer
Jenni Sutton

Staff Accountant