California Community Health Worker Community of Practice

Executive Director : Carol West CHW,PSS MBBCH

Steering Committee 

• Massoud Agahi MD, MPH
• Rodney Black BSC
• Lorena Carmona CHW
• Alex Fajardo 
• Camille Johnson Arthur PhD(c) MPH, CHES
• Karissa Moreno CHW
• Lily Lee DrPH, MPH
• Melissa Perez Martinez CHW
• Silvia Ortega CHW
• Cameron Salehi BSc, MPH
• Cynthia Selmi 
• Darouny Somsanith CHW
• Kay Strawder JD MSW
• Carol West CHW,PSS MBBCH

Special Interest Groups

Organizational Development: Carol West CHW, PSS, MBBCH

• Vision and Mission: Kay Strawder JD MSW; Silvia Ortega CHW
• Outreach:  Cindy Selmi 
• Communications: Cameron Salehi, BSc, MPH
• Website: Carol West CHW
• Newsletter: Carol West  CHW
• Events: Rodney Black 
• Membership: (open)
• Nominations: (open)
• Planning for transition from Steering Committee to elected Board of Directors 
• (Elections tentatively scheduled for August 2022)

CHW Professional Development: 

• Silvia Ortega CHW, 
• Carol West CHW

CHW Leadership Development: 

• Margarita Holguin CHW, MPH, 
• Kay Strawder JD MSW;

Policy and Advocacy: 

•  Lily Lee DrPH, MPH
• Kay Strawder JD MSW,

Workforce Development: 

• Camille Johnson Arthur PhD(c) MPH, CHES , 
• Darouny Somsanith CHW, 
• Lily Lee DrPH, MPH

CHW Workforce Financing:  

• Massoud Agahi MD, MPH, 
• Alex Fajardo DHCS CHW Medi-Cal benefit advisory 
• Carol West DHCS CHW Medi-Cal benefit advisory 
• Lily Lee DHCS CHW Medi-Cal benefit advisory

Research and CHW Program Evaluation: 

• Massoud Agahi MD, MPH
• Cameron Salehi
• V+M Survey: Lily Lee DrPH, MPH
• V+M Small group forums (Open)

Technology: 

• Lorena Carmona CHW

Umbrella Campaign/Unity Tent: 

• Carol West CHW

All are welcome to join any of the above special interest groups by emailing CACHW2021@gmail.com