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Our Team

Our Team

Meet the Team Dedicated to Closing the Gaps

Our team brings together Harvard-trained experts and a diverse, passionate board to tackle Rhode Island’s public health challenges. With double-digit growth over the past five years and significant advancements in policies shaping our communities, we’re dedicated to keeping people healthy and building on our strong reputation of trust with Rhode Island’s most vulnerable residents.

Our Executive Team

Dr. Amy Nunn, ScD. (She/Her)

Chief Executive Officer

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Dr. Nunn is the Chief Executive Officer at RIPHI. She is a passionate public health advocate best known for her innovative and effective solutions to our nation’s most pressing public health problems. Dr. Nunn holds masters and doctoral degrees in global health from the Harvard School of Public Health, and completed her post-doctoral fellowship at Brown University. Dr. Nunn is also a Professor of Public Health and Medicine at Brown University, and has trained hundreds of faculty members and students from around the world in how to create creative solutions to seemingly intractable public health problems. She has received many awards for her public health service and research over the last 15 years and has led highly effective advocacy campaigns locally and nationally. Her successful advocacy campaigns include, but aren’t limited to: PrEP for All in Rhode Island, which requires insurance companies to pay for HIV prevention medications without copayments and deductibles, and Eat Well Be Well, a SNAP incentive program that provides discounts for SNAP recipients when they buy fruits and vegetables with EBT cards.

Dr. Nunn’s work has been covered by the New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Philadelphia Inquirer, PBS, National Public Radio, the BBC, and dozens of other media outlets. With a background in global health, she also wrote The Politics and History of AIDS Treatment in Brazil, which has been critically acclaimed by the Lancet and other major medical journals.

Dr. Nunn is passionate about building highly effective, interdisciplinary teams who work together to build the scientific evidence base for public health solutions to seemingly intractable public health challenges. Her work has been elevated by her amazing team of public health leaders at RIPHI, and her community partners.

Dr. Nunn is a vocal advocate for social justice, which was informed by her childhood growing up in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is an alumna of Little Rock Central High, forcibly integrated by the National Guard in 1957. Dr. Nunn loves to travel and has lived all over the world. One of her passions is studying foreign languages! She speaks fluent Spanish and Portuguese and is conversant in German and French.

Dr. Philip A. Chan, MD, MS (He/Him)

Chief Medical Officer

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Dr. Chan is Chief Medical Officer at Open Door Health. He is a board-certified physician who completed residency and fellowship at Brown University. Dr. Chan provides primary care, HIV/STI care and prevention, and HCV treatment at Open Door Health. He believes that health is a human right and that all persons deserve to be treated with compassion and kindness. Dr. Chan is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine and School of Public Health at Brown University. He has led and currently leads multiple grants and programs at the intersection of research, public health, training and education, and LGBTQ+ health. He is co-chair of the statewide Rhode Island Hepatitis C Action Coalition (RIHAC) and the Governor’s Overdose Taskforce. Nationally, Dr. Chan serves on the Presidential Advisory Committee for HIV/AIDS (PACHA) and contributed to the CDC STI Treatment guidelines and the CDC DoxyPEP guidelines, among others. Dr. Chan’s goal is to continue to improve access to and provide affirming healthcare for people from all backgrounds.

Michaela A. Maynard, MPH, MSN, NP-C, WHNP-BC (She/Her/Hers)

Director of Clinical Operations/Nurse Practitioner, Open Door Health

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Michaela Maynard serves as Director of Clinical Operations at Open Door Health. Michaela is trained as an Adult/Gerontologic Nurse Practitioner. She earned a Master of Science degree in Nursing from Yale University. In her current role at ODH, Michaela oversees the daily operations of the clinic, and she also provides direct primary care services. Michaela has dedicated her career to providing comprehensive primary care and sexual health services. She has a special interest in the treatment and prevention of STIs, including HIV. Michela has been involved in several NIH-funded grants and has participated in multiple research projects related to the prevention and treatment of HIV. She has also been involved in community-based public health programs that work to encourage prevention and improve testing and treatment of HIV and STIs among sexual and gender minorities in Rhode Island. She is passionate about the idea that healthcare is a human right and that all persons deserve access to high quality, affirming, patient-centered care.

Yelena Malyuta, MPH (She/Her)

Senior Director of Programs & Research

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Yelena Malyuta, MPH Senior Director of Programs and Research, oversees all programs, research, evaluation, and data infrastructure across the organization. She has experience working in clinical, community, and academic settings. Yelena has successfully led multiple large city and state-wide needs assessments and overseen multi-million dollar grants, including leading the Providence Community Clinic Network to conduct a comprehensive city-wide needs assessment and implementing a social marketing campaign. She developed and integrated RIPHI’s successful programs that bring together clinical practice with translational research and service learning. She also serves as the Project Director for Faith in Action, bridging faith-based communities and institutions with public health to reduce stigma and the prevalence of HIV in Jackson, Mississippi. She holds a B.S. from the University of New Hampshire and an M.P.H. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Medical School. Prior to joining RIPHI, Yelena was the Senior Program Manager for the Prevention Policy Modeling Lab at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where she oversaw important CDC grants aimed at reducing prevalence of sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, HIV and Hepatitis C nationwide.

Jen Etue LICSW (She/They)

Director of Integrated Behavioral Health

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Jennifer Etue, LICSW is a vibrant and compassionate clinical social worker known for her commitment to inclusivity and empowerment. With a deep passion for serving the LGBTQIA+ community, Jennifer specializes in trauma informed care, mental health, and holistic well-being, ensuring that every patient feels seen, heard and valued. Jennifer blends evidence-based practices with a heartfelt dedication to advocacy, making her a beacon of support for those navigating the complexities of life. She isn’t just a social worker, but a fierce ally and catalyst for positive change, empowering patients to embrace their authentic selves and achieve their fullest potential.

Lynne Malone CPA (She/Her)

Chief Financial Officer

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Lynne Malone CPA, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer. Lynne Malone has nearly thirty (30) years of non-profit accounting and auditing experience, including a combined 25 years in financial leadership at The Providence Center, the YMCA of Greater Providence And Meeting Street. At these organizations, Lynne led improvements in operational infrastructure and financial stability during periods of tremendous growth. She oversaw Open Door Health’s rapid expansion during the last three years. Lynne is a Certified Public Accountant, holds a B.S. in accounting from Providence College, and serves on numerous non-profit boards.

William Dewitt, MD, AAHIVS (He/Him)

Medical Director

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Dr. William DeWitt, MD, AAHIVS, is the Medical Director at Open Door Health and a family medicine-trained physician. He oversees all primary care at RIPHI and Open Door Health. Prior to joining our team, he was the Clinical Director of Anal Health at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, NYC’s oldest LGBTQ clinic. In addition to providing primary care, Dr. DeWitt specializes in procedures like high-resolution anoscopy (HRA) to reduce anal cancer risk in high-risk groups, including people living with HIV. He’s also skilled in treating anogenital condyloma and performing estoppel insertions for long-acting testosterone delivery in gender-affirming hormone therapy.

Board of Directors

Lisa Carcieri

Chairwoman of the Board

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Director of Marketing, Sales, and Outreach, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
“I joined the Rhode Island Public Health Institute’s Board of Directors because I am deeply passionate about public health, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community. As a gay woman, being part of this organization allows me to contribute meaningfully and give back to my community.”

Mark Tracy

Chair Emeritus (Served 2019 - 2024)

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Venture Partner

“It’s an honor to work with a team (RIPHI) that devotes all of its time and energy to tackling the most important issues facing the Ocean State (food insecurity, access to compassionate health care, mental health) with empathy, enthusiasm, and academic rigor. Health care and access to healthy nutrition are basic human rights that too many Rhode Islanders don’t have access to. RIPHI is working to eliminate public health disparities every day.”

Peter Costa

Treasurer

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Rockland Trust
“Having served on the RIPHI Board for the last seven years has been an honor. I have witnessed firsthand the great work of our small but accomplished RIPHI team. In the arena of public health and under the great leadership of Dr. Amy Nunn, I firmly believe that “never have so few done so much for so many” Rhode Islanders!”

Richard DeFilippo

Secretary

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Senior Corporate Supervisor, Providence Performing Arts Center/PFM

Jeffrey Cabral (he/him)

Chief Financial Officer

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Lynne Malone CPA, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer. Lynne Malone has nearly thirty (30) years of non-profit accounting and auditing experience, including a combined 25 years in financial leadership at The Providence Center, the YMCA of Greater Providence And Meeting Street. At these organizations, Lynne led improvements in operational infrastructure and financial stability during periods of tremendous growth. She oversaw Open Door Health’s rapid expansion during the last three years. Lynne is a Certified Public Accountant, holds a B.S. in accounting from Providence College, and serves on numerous non-profit boards.

Peter Coriander

Global Human Resources Consultant

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Rockland Trust
“Having served on the RIPHI Board for the last seven years has been an honor. I have witnessed firsthand the great work of our small but accomplished RIPHI team. In the arena of public health and under the great leadership of Dr. Amy Nunn, I firmly believe that “never have so few done so much for so many” Rhode Islanders!”

Leonard Green

Retired Deputy Director, RI Department of Health

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Senior Corporate Supervisor, Providence Performing Arts Center/PFM

Amy Goldfarb, MD

Primary Care Physician

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Director of Health Policy, RI Department of Health

John Kelly (he/him)

Medical Director

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Dr. William DeWitt, MD, AAHIVS, is the Medical Director at Open Door Health and a family medicine-trained physician. He oversees all primary care at RIPHI and Open Door Health. Prior to joining our team, he was the Clinical Director of Anal Health at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, NYC’s oldest LGBTQ clinic. In addition to providing primary care, Dr. DeWitt specializes in procedures like high-resolution anoscopy (HRA) to reduce anal cancer risk in high-risk groups, including people living with HIV. He’s also skilled in treating anogenital condyloma and performing estoppel insertions for long-acting testosterone delivery in gender-affirming hormone therapy.

Sandra Powell

Executive Committee

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Director of Health Policy, RI Department of Health

Chris Raia

Chairwoman of the Board

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Director of Marketing, Sales, and Outreach, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
“I joined the Rhode Island Public Health Institute’s Board of Directors because I am deeply passionate about public health, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community. As a gay woman, being part of this organization allows me to contribute meaningfully and give back to my community.”

Melissa Sanzaro

Executive Director, Providence Housing Authority

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Rockland Trust
“Having served on the RIPHI Board for the last seven years has been an honor. I have witnessed firsthand the great work of our small but accomplished RIPHI team. In the arena of public health and under the great leadership of Dr. Amy Nunn, I firmly believe that “never have so few done so much for so many” Rhode Islanders!”

Jennifer Tomasik

Vice President & Principal, Center for Applied Research (CFAR)

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Director of Health Policy, RI Department of Health

Fox Wetle, PhD

Inaugural Dean and Professor of Health Services, Brown University School of Public Health

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Senior Corporate Supervisor, Providence Performing Arts Center/PFM

Melissa Sanzaro

Executive Director, Providence Housing Authority

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Rockland Trust
“Having served on the RIPHI Board for the last seven years has been an honor. I have witnessed firsthand the great work of our small but accomplished RIPHI team. In the arena of public health and under the great leadership of Dr. Amy Nunn, I firmly believe that “never have so few done so much for so many” Rhode Islanders!”

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