Equity-Grounded Leader Project Advisors

David Auzenne has nearly 20 years of experience designing, implementing, and evaluating public health programs. David has served in leadership roles at the local and state level leading infectious disease prevention, community health, health promotion, chronic disease prevention, and health equity initiatives.

Marquita Williams is the Senior Executive Advisor to the Commissioner at the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services. Marquita works to engage and ensure equitable access to quality behavioral health services for Philadelphia’s Medicaid population.

Yumiko Dougherty is the Director of Strategy, Planning and Engagement for Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA). Prior to joining the BHA, Yumiko worked with the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), where she was the strategy lead for several cross-sector, mission-critical pieces of work, including child welfare reform and homelessness response.

Larissa Estes-White has over 20 years of experience in allied health, healthcare, and public health with a focus on community and equity. Throughout her career she has served as a key author of several publications on women’s health, accountable communities for health, medical high utilization, and mental health and wellbeing.