Staff - Third Coast Center for AIDS Research

CFAR Staff

Based at both Northwestern University and the University of Chicago, Third Coast CFAR staff members work with core leaders to further the center’s mission. Staff support collaborations across the Third Coast CFAR partner organizations, provide core services, and administer the center’s broad portfolio of programs and activities. Contact us at cfar@northwestern.edu.

**Justin Schmandt, MPH**
Associate Director

**Ellen Almirol, MPH, MAMS**
Biostatistician

**Amanda Carey**
Laboratory Technologist

Dana Kauffman, MPS
Communications Coordinator

**Jessi Dehlin, LCSW**
University of Chicago Administrator

Angel Avina — **Angel Aviña, MS, MPH**
Core Manager

**Jill Dispenza**
Director of Community Engagement

Siobhan Kenny, MBA
Associate Research Administrator

**Rebecca Eavou,** **LCSW**
University of Chicago Administrator

**Baiba Berzins, MPH**
Clinical Sciences Core Manager

**Christina Hayford, MS, MSP**
Senior Research Data Analyst

Mike Mcraven — **Mike McRaven**, **MSL**
Senior Laboratory Manager

**Christy Allen**
Senior Research Administrator

**Patricia Braboy, BS**
Community Engagement Coordinator

**Hannah Hudson**
Senior Laboratory Technologist