Community Team

Welcome to Health Union's Community Team. Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who bring you engaging, accurate information about living with plaque psoriasis. The Community Team partners with the Editorial Team to provide clinical content that helps people live better with their condition. Meet your PlaquePsoriasis.com team below.

The PlaquePsoriasis.com Team

Rachel DiStefano

Rachel received her master’s degree in management and leadership with a focus on organizational development from East Stroudsburg University in 2018. Rachel understands the importance of giving communities a voice, having worked in both a nationally recognized cancer research nonprofit organization and a higher education setting for over 5 years. She is excited about the opportunity to develop meaningful connections with those affected by chronic conditions and be in a position that helps others connect and share experiences.

Gabby Formica

Gabby holds master of social work and master of public health degrees from Temple University. Before joining Health Union, she spent several years working with individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, substance use disorder, and other mental health diagnoses throughout Philadelphia. She is passionate about promoting health equity and wellness among diverse populations. She aims to use her clinical social work background to empower, validate, and foster safe community spaces for folks seeking support for their complex health needs.

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Community Team

Kate Abernethy
Joanna Bodner
Michael Boren
Minel Cannucciari
Anthony Carrone
Julie Croner
Ilana Jacqueline
Patty Day
Kelsey Ford
Jaclyn Gallagher
Bridget Gawinowicz
Courtney Getty
Jac Gottlob
Liz Green
Reggie Hall
Matt Harrison
Sara Hayes
Colleen Heavens
Kayleigh Hill
Audrey Innerst
Pam Jajko
Amanda Jones
Laura Kompanik
Kyler Koons
Danielle Kraft
Jess Lipkin
Jake Maxwell
Kelly McNamara
Sanjana Mehrotra
Megan Norton
Torie Pappas
Corene Pettit
Amna Rizvi
Misty Roussa
Lauren Ruffalo
Sam Sarube
Abby Schmidt
Kathy Smyser
Samuel Taylor
Alexa Vecchione
Sarah Wallin
Kristine Zerkowski
Brian Zimorowicz

Community Experience Coordinators

Melissa Arnold
Chelley Avicolli
Jill Brodie
Julie Byers
Richard Faust
Donna Flood-Amaya
Lori Duffy Foster
Jessica Hall
Doreen Hribar
Beth Huffman
Latoya Juniel
Christine Laaksonen
Cody Leach
Daniel Malito
Jake Maxwell
Katherine Moakes
Lauren Mullin
Debra Philip
Erin Rush
Erin Tirney