Meet our Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors shapes the ongoing development of MHP Salud’s strategic plan, supporting the advancement of healthier and more equitable communities.

Kirsten Bean, MPH

Grants Development Coordinator - Sinclair Community College

Board Policy Ad Hoc Committee

Kirsten is a grant writer with experience in higher education and public health. She worked for over ten years managing health promotion…

Magaly Dante, Ph.D, LMHC

Chief Executive Officer - MHP Salud

Board Secretary

Magaly “Maggie” Dante, Ph.D., LMHC, has been at the helm of MHP Salud since 2022, elevating impact by launching Community Health Worker (CHW) trainings, apprenticeships and programs…

Durrell J. Fox

Community Health Worker - John Snow Institute

Board Affairs Committee

Durrell J. Fox is a Community Health Worker (CHW) with over 30 years of experience providing community/street outreach, direct services, and more…

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Brenda Ivelisse Piñero Carrasquillo, JD

Business Strategist

Finance Committee

Brenda Piñero is an attorney and business strategist. Her work includes designing business development strategies as Senior Manager for CVS Health…

Eunice N. Hines, MHP, MHFA, CCHW, CHC

Director for Migrant Health & Outreach - Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI)

Board Affairs Committee

Eunice Hines has devoted 17 years to Community Health of South Florida, Inc., where she leads programs for at-risk populations, emphasizing education in chronic disease and self-management.

Michael Harp

Partner at Kapnick

Treasurer

Born and raised in the San Joaquin Valley of California, Mike has worked in the employee benefits field since 1994 and has run his own business since 2002…

Orlando Lozano

Director of Community Advocacy - United Healthcare

Board Affairs Committee

A native of the Rio Grande Valley, Orlando “OJ” Lozano moved to Houston more than a decade ago to begin his career in healthcare focusing on marketing, sales and community advocacy.

Lisseth Russa

Lisseth Russa

Vice President of Operations -Mental Health Association of Central Florida

Finance Committee

Lisseth Russa has a passion for helping people. This is what motivated her to enter the human services…

 

Julie Smythe, LCSW

Vice President - Child Welfare Specialty Plan at Sunshine Health

Board Affairs Committee

Julie Smythe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in the administration of community mental health programs focused on kids and families.

David Vineyard, JD

David Vineyard, JD

Chief Operating Officer - Lumos Healthcare

President

As President of the Board and an active member of the Board’s Finance Committee, David brings experience in both law and healthcare. Currently serving as Chief Operating Officer for Lumos Healthcare, David’s background stretches from small startups to Fortune 500 companies.

Dave Berndt

Consultant - Legal Compliance & Ethics, LLC

Dave Berndt

Dave Berndt has worked for and volunteered with many organizations throughout his career as an attorney and executive.  Currently, Dave provides professional consulting services for Legal Compliance & Ethics, LLC.