Our Leaders
It Takes a Village | This program is made possible by the contributions of these hard-working heroes
who give their time and effort to ensure the future is bright in our communities.
ADVOCACY AMBASSADORS
Each participating school selects two students to represent their school at program meetings and outreach.
(Ambassadors will be announced August 1, 2017)
Canyon Springs High School: TBD
Valley View High School: TBD
Vista Del Lago High School: TBD
RUHS FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY
Moazzum Bajwa, MD MPH - Resident Coordinator
2016-2017 AAFP Emerging Leaders Institute Scholar
Founder, Emerging Health Advocates
Shunling Tsang, MD MPH: Faculty Advisor
Founder, Healthy Eating and Lifestyle Promotion (H.E.L.P.)
H.E.L.P. Program
Stephanie Curnow, MPH: Program Coordinator
Kimberly Walters, MPH: Program Coordinator
Mark Riola, MD: Program Assistant
Christie Hua, MD: Program Assistant
2016-2017 H.E.L.P Program Residents:
PGY-2: Asha Patel DO, Diem Ngo MD, Leo Chau MD, Lily Assefa MD, Maged Mikhail MD, Misbah Patel MD, Nicole Syed MD, Rina Seerke-Teper MD, Timothy Tsui MD, Yousuf Zaveri MD
PGY-1: Mitchell Mendez DO, Atish Vanmali MD
MVUSD TEACHERS
Our collaboration is buoyed by the hard work of the high school teachers from Moreno Valley Unified School District.
Canyon Springs High School: Diane Donald, Sharon Scott, Blair Jensen
Valley View High School: Lucky Jacobsen
Vista Del Lago High School: Cindi Dolan
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Special thanks to our local affiliates in providing the opportunity for our students to share their voices.
Moreno Valley City Council - Emerging Leaders Council
Shanna Palau, Staff Advisor
Community NOW
Shor Denny, CEO