Deane C. Taylor has been in the field of pubic heath care for more than 25 years. Now retired she currently serves on the board of AIDS Alliance a Washington-based organization established 1994 to give voice to the needs of women, children, youth and families living with and affected by HIV and AIDS. In this role, she works with HIV/AIDS service providers interested in developing clear, ambitious and achievable results-oriented services. Deane continues to pursue her passion of making accessible coordinated, comprehensive, psychosocial services that result in positive medical outcome for women, children and family and looks forward to sharing her knowledge. In her spare time she enjoys reading fiction and spending time with family.
DONNA R. HART
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A seasoned, results-oriented Healthcare Executive with a proven track record in planning, delivering, supporting, clinical and financial systems in a large integrated healthcare system. Demonstrated success in leading the implementation of cross-functional projects including electronic ambulatory/inpatient health records, revenue cycle solutions, and business applications that meet the needs of the healthcare enterprise. Dynamic, engaging leader with the ability to align information technology with the hospital’s strategic, financial and operational goals.
Donna began her career at Cook County Health System in 1996 and held several leadership positions including Hospital Information Systems Director (Provident Hospital), IT Operations Officer, Acting Associate Administrator and retired in 2018 as the Chief Information Officer for Cook County Health System. She was integral in launching the MyCookCountyHealth patient portal, designed to advance patient engagement. At HIMSS 2015, she earned a Health Information Technology Men and Women Award for her work in leveraging technology to enhance care. In addition, under her leadership CCHHS achieved HIMSS 7 EMR Adoption Model status. She was also recognized as one of the Most Powerful Women In Healthcare IT.
Donna began her career in the US Army in 1975 and retired from the US Army Reserves in 2005. During her career she’s held various technology leadership positions at Hollister Corporation, Community Health Training Center Chicago (Springfield Urban League) and IBM Corporation.
Donna holds a B.S. in MIS from Chicago State University.
Spencer T. Hardy IV
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Spencer T. Hardy IV currently serves as a Member on the Board of Directors
Spencer Hardy has 28 years with the Cook County Sheriff Department. As a Cook County Policeman, Spencer worked with various units within the dept. from a Patrol Officer to Communications to Fugitive Warrants to Community Relations until my retirement. Within a 12-year span, Spencer has worked on the Security Detail for Cook County Sheriff Richard J. Elrod and worked on Security Details for Cook County State’s Attorneys: Cecil A. Partee, Jack O’Malley and Richard A. Devine.
Presently, Spencer is a Security Officer with Bloom Township School District 206 and have been here for 13 years. His primary job is to assist the Principal, Staff and Students and make sure the School is safe and secure. The basic job of a Policeman is to assist people, and he has been doing this for over 40 years.
He has 2 Fantastic Daughters and 3 Wonderful Grandkids. Relaxation to him would be taking a Road Trip, Fishing and sometimes Golf.
Azucena G. Rosas
RN
Azucena moved from Mexico City and has been living in Chicago for the last 20 years, which is now considered her new home-town. Azucena is a Certified Dental Assistant and has worked at Chicago Public School in the Dental Program for the past 10 years.
Azucena is a Registered Nurse, currently working at CCH, Cook County Health, at the Jorge Prieto Clinic and has a heart for the community. Azucena enjoys time with her family and friends. Her hobbies include outdoor activities, traveling and practicing yoga.
Ayanna Gardner
PharmD
Dr. Ayanna Gardner’s first experience with family Christian health center was as a young mother and Family Christian Health Center’s CEO, Dr. Green, was her family physician for her new born, which was 18 years ago. Since then Ayanna has matriculated through school and received her Doctorate in Pharmaceutical Science from Howard University.
For the last 12 years Ayanna has practiced pharmacy in a retail setting and has work as a Pharmacy Manager for most of her tenure. In addition, she has studied for her Masters in Business at Governors State University. Ayanna has a strong passion for giving back for the betterment of her community. She has donated her time and held leadership positions within various civic, community, and health organizations. Most notably, she has served in the Thornton Township Young Democratic Organization, NAACP South Suburban branch, and now she is a proud to serve as Assistant Secretary to the board at Family Christian Health Center since February of 2019.
Vernice Davis-Clark
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Vernice serves as a member for the Family Christian Health Center board of directors.
She has served in this capacity for the last 5 years and has been apart of the Family Christian Health Center family or the last 22 years. Currently, Vernice is a R.N at Advocate South Suburban Hospital where she also serves as Chair of the Shared Governance Committee and Nurse Practice Council.
Vernice prides herself in advocating for those who cannot advocate for themselves through excellent patient care and community wellness. Vernice resides in Homewood, IL with her husband, Jason, and is the proud mother of Anthony, Nya, and Ethan.
Kimberly Jones Saunders
EDUCATOR
Kimberly has been a Family Christian Health Center board member since 2017. She currently serves as Secretary.
Kimberly is a 27-year veteran educator for Chicago Public Schools, where she teaches Journalism and Television Broadcast Technology. She also produces socially relevant documentary films about African American life and culture, and has a particular interest in screenwriting and cinematography.
Kimberly received her education from the University of Michigan and the Ohio State University. She is a member of the Chicago Teachers Union, the National Association of Black Journalists and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is also a board member of the Blair Holt Memorial Foundation and the
Media Communications Department Advisory Board at Kennedy King College Chicago.
Kenneth McGhee
MBA, MFIN., MHA
Kenneth brings over two decades of health care experience via strategic and operations improvements in various hospitals settings; community hospitals, physician owned hospitals, large academic hospitals, and multi-facility health systems. Areas of experience include departmental improvements, patient flow optimization, expense reductions and project management. Other areas of interest include performance management, budget process design and metrics within an accountability setting.
Prior to joining Loretto Hospital, he was the CFO of Pinnacle Hospital in Crown Point, Indiana a Physician Owned Hospital where he lead a financial turnaround of a struggling hospital which resulted in an increase in net profits by greater than 20% in the first year. Before Pinnacle Hospital, Kenneth worked for several hospitals throughout the Chicagoland area.
Kenneth holds a Master of Business, and Master of Finance, and a Master of Healthcare Administration all from Robert Morris University in Chicago, Illinois.
Karen Jacobs
President
Karen has been a member of the Family Christian Health Center Board of Directors since 2013. She has held several executive board positions and currently serves as President.
Karen is a dedicated Sales Professional with over 11 years of experience selling in the Biopharmaceutical and Medical Device spaces. Previous to sales, she spent five years as a Corporate Trainer at Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County during which she earned multiple professional certifications including Training Manager/Director, Instructional Designer/Developer, Performance Consultant, and Master Trainer. Karen received her Bachelors Degree from the University of Michigan and has recently been accepted into the Cornell University Executive Master of Health Administration, M.H.A. program. She is a married, mother of three daughters and an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc – Joliet Area/South Suburban Alumnae Chapter.
Toya Harvey
Esq
Luke 12:48 says, “For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required.” This is the life principal of Judge Toya T. Harvey. Judge Harvey, a lifelong resident of the Chicago Southland, is a proven person of scholarship, service and integrity. As a Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County
assigned to the First Municipal District, Judge Harvey currently presides over cases in the Traffic and Forcibles Divisions located at the Daley Center in downtown Chicago. Prior to her appointment by Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke, Judge Harvey was an Assistant Public Defender on the
Suburban Homicide Taskforce in the Sixth Municipal District in Markham, Illinois. She is a graduate of Western Illinois University where she received a Bachelor’s of Art in Pre-Law Honors/Political Science and was a member of the Order of Omega and the Mortar Board, both collegiate honor societies.
She also graduated with a Juris Doctorate from the Boyd College of Law at the University of Iowa. While in law school she was a member of the Iowa Law Review and served as a local, regional and national officer/committee chairman in the Black Law Student Association and a Lieutenant Governor for Minority Affairs in the American Bar Association-Law Student Division.
A Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Judge Harvey began her service to her beloved Sisterhood in 1988 at the Zeta Iota Chapter while on the campus of WIU. She has served and continues to serve the sorority on many levels and currently serves a member of one of its international
committees. Judge Harvey has continued to forge the paths of leadership in her community as well. She’s currently on various boards including serving as the Board Vice President for Family Christian Healthcare Center, FQHC and Executive Board member for the juvenile diversion organization, Life
Choices We Make. Judge Harvey is a 10 year Girl Scout Troop Leader, a community speaker and a mentor. A former All-American Athlete, Judge Harvey enjoys sports, fishing and, most importantly, being the mother of two outstanding young ladies of leadership, Morgan and Taylor.
Lisa Green
D.O. MPH
Lisa Green, D.O., M.P.H. is the CEO and a co-founder of Family Christian Health Center and has been a physician at the health center since its opened its doors in 2000. As FCHC’s CEO, Dr. Green has more than 16 years of experience practicing family medicine and providing leadership as a physician and executive. Prior to assuming the role as CEO, Dr. Green served as FCHC’s Chief Medical Officer for many years. Dr. Green received her M.P.H. in health, policy and administration from the University of Illinois, College of Medicine in 1995 and her Doctor of Osteopathic medicine from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa in 1991. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice.
Dr. Green received the Crain’s Chicago Business Healthcare Hero 2020 for her outstanding work with Black Maternal Health and Feeding the community health food to strengthen the immune system. Her current professional affiliations include member of Institute of Medicine of Chicago (IOMC), served as the Board of Directors for Ingalls Provider Group., voluntary faculty for the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, and associate faculty for the University of Illinois, Nurse Practitioner Program, ECHO advisory board member, U of Chicago and a member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. Dr. Lisa Green in the 2022 Innovation in Healthcare Delivery Award recipient of Institute of Medicine of Chicago.
With more than 17 years in the financial accounting and management sector, Jasmine Finley has worked with highly regarded corporations across the academia, healthcare and not-for-profit industries to effectively manage cash flow and maximize revenue. Currently, Jasmine serves as the Director of Finance for the University of Chicago Department of Radiology where she is responsible for the development and oversight of the operational budget. In this role, Jasmine also develops business plans and financial models for all major service programs and initiatives, in addition to making contributions to the strategic planning and policy development processes.
Jasmine’s unique gift is such – helping others to analyze internal and external resources in an effort to create new ideas, innovation, products as well as to enhance market share. She has proven to be a great asset to for-profit and not-for-profit corporations, alike, with her skill to increase capacity through infrastructure development. Notably, Jasmine streamlined procurement, documentation and reporting processes for a seven-location, national not-for-profit organization. Additionally, she transitioned the organization from small business banking to commercial banking in working with senior leadership to create a sustainable business model and establish a healthy financial department.
Jasmine is passionate about racial and gender diversity in the financial sector and C-Suite. Recently, she was tapped to share her views on the “Women in Finance” panel at the 2018 CFO Chicago, an invitation-only conference uniting thought leaders for collaboration and exchange around the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. Jasmine also serves as a mentor to mid-level professionals that are pursuing Director and C-Suite positions as well as executive women that are seeking to create legacy.
Jasmine earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Robert Morris University and a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from Roosevelt University. She currently resides in Chicago, Illinois.
English Gonzalez
MHA
English Gonzalez, MHA is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Family Christian Health Center. As FCHC’s COO English Gonzalez has more than 10 years of Healthcare Operations experience ranging from Long term Care, Independent/Assistant Living, Hospital, Home Health, and Primary Care. Prior to assuming the role as COO English worked as the Regional Business Operations Manager then became the Practice Manager over three locations in Joliet, IL with Oak Street Health. English most recent tenure was at the University of Chicago Comer Children’s’ Hospital as a Practice Manager over General Pediatrics and 12 Subspecialties in Primary Care.
English Gonzalez received her Bachelors in Business Administration and a Minor in Psychology Crisis Intervention at Chicago State University in 2010, and her Masters’ in Health Administration from St. Francis University of Joliet in 2013.
Mia Webster-Cross
BSN, RN
Ms. Webster-Cross is an original member of the Family Christian Health Center team, who celebrated 21 years with the organization in April, 2021. As Director of Community Health & Programs, Ms. Webster Cross directs the organization’s development, outreach and education, marketing, advocacy & 340B initiatives. Ms. Webster-Cross’s leadership in establishing and nurturing strategic partnerships and donor outreach; coordination of FCHC’s advocacy initiatives; and development and management of the organization’s community health programs, is integral to Family Christian Health Center’s mission to address social & economic determinants for the community and population and increase access to care.
LaVerne Barnes
DO, MPH
Dr. Barnes is a family practice physician specializing in holistic Family Medicine and at Family Christian Health Center (FCHC) in Harvey, IL since 2016. Prior to medical school, Dr. Barnes received a Master’s Degree in Public Health from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Barnes then received her medical training from Midwestern University-Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2001 and completed a residency in Family Medicine at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County (formerly Cook County Hospital) in 2004. Dr. Barnes has organized, facilitated and helped 2 community clinics obtain the PCMH NCQA Level 2 and 3-certifications. Dr. Barnes has received certifications in Six Sigma Lean Management and Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare. She is currently working on obtaining her Six Sigma Management degree and NCQA PCMH Health Education Trainer Certificate. She received a license to minister the gospel of Jesus Christ in 1999 and subsequently ordained in the ministry in 2003 under the leadership of Apostle H. Daniel Wilson, Senior Pastor of Valley Kingdom Ministries International. As a practicing physician, minister and administrator Dr. Barnes founded Heal-Thy People Family Care Center in Posen, IL in 2007 and was CEO of Heal-Thy People Ministries until 2013, as well as the facilitator and originator of the Heal the Healer conference held in 2010 and 2012, which is now held in San Antonio, TX annually. Dr. Barnes is a wife and mother of four.
Les Hockenberry
MD
Dr Hockenberry has been a physician at the health center since 2005 after spending 3 years in a private multispecialty group. He has maintained board certification in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics since 2002 and most recently was certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine in Clinical Informatics in 2018. He continues to work with the Quality Improvement programs at the health center. His professional interests include care of chronic diseases and information systems. Outside of work he is an avid reader, runner, and loves to backpack with his family.
S. Vincent Grasso
DO, MSIS, MBA
Dr. Grasso joined Family Christian Health Center as the CTO/Consultant in 2019 and is a practicing physician in New Jersey. In addition to his clinical practice, he has served in multiple senior leadership positions in public, private, and not for profit organizations. He received an MBA in Finance and Business Process Reengineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst; a Master of Science in Information Systems from New Jersey Institute of Technology, a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery from Des Moines University, a Fellowship in Medical Informatics from NASA Yale University Commercial Space Center for Medical Informatics and Technology Applications (CSCMITA), a Fellowship in Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery from Yale University School of Medicine, a General Surgery Residency from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, an Internal Medicine Internship from Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine, a Year Abroad in Dante Studies & Culinary Arts at the University of Bologna, and a BA in Fine Arts/Chemistry from St. Peter’s University. In addition, he has been heavily involved in Agile software development methodologies since its inception and holds active certifications as a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and Project Manager (PMP). Dr. Grasso has been active in global humanitarian relief efforts via his not-for-profit AYUDAMOS and has received Governmental Recognition of Humanitarian Service from Bolivia, Cambodia, Guatemala, Haiti, Nepal, Peru, Serbia, and Uganda.
Lisa Green
D.O. MPH
Lisa Green, D.O., M.P.H. is the CEO and a co-founder of Family Christian Health Center and has been a physician at the health center since its opened its doors in 2000. As FCHC’s CEO, Dr. Green has more than 16 years of experience practicing family medicine and providing leadership as a physician and executive. Prior to assuming the role as CEO, Dr. Green served as FCHC’s Chief Medical Officer for many years. Dr. Green received her M.P.H. in health, policy and administration from the University of Illinois, College of Medicine in 1995 and her Doctor of Osteopathic medicine from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa in 1991. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice.
Dr. Green received the Crain’s Chicago Business Healthcare Hero 2020 for her outstanding work with Black Maternal Health and Feeding the community health food to strengthen the immune system. Her current professional affiliations include member of Institute of Medicine of Chicago (IOMC), served as the Board of Directors for Ingalls Provider Group., voluntary faculty for the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, and associate faculty for the University of Illinois, Nurse Practitioner Program, ECHO advisory board member, U of Chicago and a member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. Dr. Lisa Green in the 2022 Innovation in Healthcare Delivery Award recipient of Institute of Medicine of Chicago.