HOP Staff

Cindy joined Health Outreach Partners as Executive Director in November 2019, bringing over 30 years of health center and non-profit leadership experience. Prior to joining the HOP team, Cindy worked for Planned Parenthood Northern California, most recently as Senior Regional Director for Contra Costa and San Francisco health centers. Cindy is a recent graduate of the Clinic Leadership Institute, a joint venture of the Healthforce Center at the University of California at San Francisco and the Blue Shield Foundation of California. Cindy is a native to the Bay Area, originally from San Francisco. Cindy has a bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Santa Cruz in Biology. She started her health center career volunteering for the Haight Ashbury Free Clinic, which fueled her dedication to health equity and assuring access to health care for all. Cindy’s other passions, are her two boys Justin and William, listening to live music, and the San Francisco Giants baseball club.

Christina joined Health Outreach Partners in the Fall of 2014 with over 15 years of administrative experience. Christina earned her BA in Liberal Studies from California State University, Sacramento with an emphasis in early child development. In 2012, Christina relocated to the Bay Area to pursue her desire to do service and give back to her community. Christina worked for a local non-profit in Berkeley helping to empower local Bay Area residents through education and outreach in energy conservation; as well as, aiding and training local disadvantaged youth through developing green job skills. Before joining Health Outreach Partners, Christina volunteered at Berkeley Acupuncture Project educating clients on acupuncture and orienting clients to the community acupuncture model. In her free time, Christina enjoys riding her bike, practicing yoga, cooking, and spending as much time as possible soaking up the joys of parenthood with her family and pets.

Elsy joined Health Outreach Partners (HOP) as a Senior Program Manager in August 2024. She has over a decade of experience working in public health, and has dedicated her career to advancing health equity for underserved communities. Elsy’s public health career began at a community health center, where she worked as an HIV Test Counselor and Outreach Worker, serving predominantly day-laborers and monolingual Spanish speakers. Since then, she has held client-facing roles as a Case Manager, Food Pantry Coordinator, and Organ Donation Specialist at an organ procurement organization. Elsy’s most recent work includes leadership roles, such as her position as Quality Assurance Manager at Aspiranet. In that role, she managed activities related to wellness, assurance, and impact, and led trauma-informed trainings for community partners. She was also a member of the Social Justice Committee, which worked to advance diversity and inclusion initiatives and projects across the agency. Prior to joining HOP, Elsy worked at the City of Berkeley’s Public Health Division, as a Clinic Manager. In that position, she managed staff and the day-to-day operations of a school-based health center, which empowered high school-aged youth to take ownership of their sexual and reproductive health and mental health needs. Elsy has an undergraduate degree in Child Development, and an MPH in Community Health Education. In her free time, she enjoys baking, listening to podcasts, travel, and spending time outdoors with her partner and senior dog. Elsy’s favorite quote: “Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.”—Steve Maraboli

Aba joined Health Outreach Partners as a Project Manager in July 2022. She holds an Associate Degree in Social and Behavioral Science from Merced College, a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration from Southern New Hampshire University, and is currently undertaking a Master’s degree in Public Health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Aba worked with the Stanislaus Health Services Agency as a Medical Investigator for communicable diseases with specialization in COVID-19, and as a liaison for school districts in the county. She has 15 years of experience in the field of Pharmacy with a specialization in inventory and medication therapy management in autoimmune drugs for cancer and HIV patients, as well as experience in event management for immunizations. When in her native country, Ghana, she volunteers her time to the NICU department at the children’s hospital in Korle Gonno, Accra as well as in more rural areas. She is a quick learner, very organized, personable, and passionate about the gifts of life. She loves to read, write, and cook during her free time with her daughter. She is a huge sports fan, with her loyalty belonging to the Golden State Warriors, San Jose Earthquakes, and Arsenal respectively. Lastly, her mantra in life is “treat others like you would love to be treated”.

Liam Spurgeon is a Senior Project Manager at Health Outreach Partners (HOP), having joined HOP in 2013. In addition to providing training and technical assistance to community health centers and other community-based organizations, Liam’s current role includes coordinating HOP’s programmatic efforts through its HRSA Grant and overseeing HOP’s communications efforts. Prior to this position, Liam worked at the Health Initiative of the Americas, an office of the School of Public Health at UC Berkeley. There, he worked on several programs focused on access to care for Latino migrants with an emphasis on issues from both sides of the border. 

Zi joined Health Outreach Partners as an Associate Project Manager. Originally from Hubei, China, Zi has lived in the United States for the past 17 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. With a passion for making a positive impact, Zi has a diverse project management and research background, including leading company-wide vaccination efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic at the non-profit East Bay Innovations. In her free time, Zi enjoys reading and spending time with her dog, Taco.