Ayana Bradshaw

Ayana Bradshaw, MPH, a Philadelphia native, received a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health from West Chester University and a Masters of Public Health from Temple University.  Ayana has over 20 years of experience in multiple facets of public health, including but not limited to, ensuring quality of care for behavioral health participants, developing community health interventions for underserved populations, serving as speaker and convener in community-based participatory research efforts, managing the day to day operations of a federally funded violence prevention center, managing a chronic disease grantee program for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and serving as a curriculum writer for online continuing education credits.  Additionally, Ayana served as Administrative Director for the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) and the Center for Violence Prevention (CVP) at The Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia where she was responsible for providing strategic vision and operational oversight, financial management of a $25 million annual budget, and serving as chief administrator for >100 individuals. Ayana serves as the Executive Director of Health Promotion Services for the Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) and Executive Director of Health Promotion Council of Southeastern Pennsylvania, an affiliate of PHMC. Ayana provides visionary leadership, day-to-day administrative, programmatic, operational and fiscal management of Health Promotion, including, strategic development, development and measurement of performance metrics and outcomes, innovative and integrated health related program development, and maintaining and developing positive relationships with funders, government officials, community leaders, and health and human service providers. As part of Ayana’s oversight of Health Promotion Council (HPC) she works with the HPC Board to conduct strategic planning, ensure and manage agency growth, and conduct specialized marketing and revenue generating activities. In addition to Ayana’s day-to-day responsibilities, she has served as an Adjunct Instructor at Temple University and West Chester University and currently serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors of PMHCC and as a Board Member of West Oak Lane Charter School.  Ayana is actively involved in community service initiatives, including serving as Public Relations Chairman in her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., member of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. and serving in numerous leadership positions within her church.

Pamela Clarke

Pamela Clarke, MSW, is the Senior Director of Quality and Operations at Health Promotion Council (HPC). In this role, her responsibilities include providing leadership, management and technical capability for continuous quality improvement to the organization’s programs and operations; ensuring effective and efficient use of human and financial capital; monitoring and strengthening business operations, staff core competencies, organization-wide data, and evaluation planning and implementation; and compliance related to all funded activities. Additionally, Ms. Clarke oversees Tobacco Cessation and Control Programs and the Training Capacity and Building Department. With over 35 years of healthcare experience, Ms. Clarke has a demonstrated history as a leader in the industry. She has worked extensively with hospitals, health plans and behavioral health organizations. She is skilled in healthcare management and operations, public policy and advocacy. Prior to joining HPC, she was instrumental in the establishment and implementation of a regional health information exchange. In 2017, Ms. Clarke obtained a certification from the Jefferson School of Population Health’s Academy. She has a Master's Degree in Social Work from Boston College and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the College of the Holy Cross.

Susan Cosgrove

Susan Cosgrove, MPA, CPHQ joined HPC as Senior Director, Strategy and Development in 2023. In this role she is responsible for leading activities including strategic planning and implementation, program development and integration, and fundraising efforts. She also directly oversees three departments: Nutrition and Active Living, Training and Capacity Building, and the Philadelphia Area Sexual Health Initiative (PASHI). Susan brings extensive experience in population and community health in Philadelphia, and prior public sector experience in health advocacy, social policy, workforce development, and data collection. Her most recent work focused on multi-sector shared learning and collaboration to improve healthcare quality, address health disparities, and create healthier communities. She has developed, implemented, and evaluated initiatives on a variety of topics, including but not limited to health literacy, chronic disease prevention and management, nutrition equity, opioid stewardship, and community health needs assessments. Highlights of her career to date include leading the formation of regional and statewide health literacy coalitions, and overseeing the expansion and transformation of Cities Changing Diabetes – Philadelphia into a collaborative of roughly two dozen community-based partners working to address social drivers and prevent chronic disease. A Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality since 2014, Susan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Urban and Ethnic Studies from The College of New Jersey and a Master in Public Affairs from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Jamie Magee

Jamie Magee, MSW, MSPH, is the Director of Tobacco Prevention and Control Services and the Advocacy Institute. In this role, she is responsible for strategic and fiscal direction and oversight of two HPC departments. Ms. Magee joined HPC in September 2011, bringing extensive experience in the field of health promotion and education. More specifically, she has worked in the areas of youth tobacco use prevention, breast cancer survivorship education, and the elimination of health disparities. She also sits on the board of directors for the Enterprise Center, the Mary Ryan Foundation and Woodstream Swim Club. Ms. Magee holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from James Madison University and Master's degrees in Public Health and Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was selected to participate in the Maternal and Child Health Leadership Training Consortium.

Alison Davis

With a passion for social justice, community empowerment, and performing arts, Alison M. Davis, MBA brings to HPC a diverse skill set including expertise in marketing strategy, curriculum development, program facilitation, theatre administration, event planning, and advocacy. Alison is committed to creating impactful initiatives that foster growth and development for her team and program participants. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Florida A&M University and earned an MBA from Thomas Jefferson University. Her ability to think creatively and strategically enables her to design programs that meet the unique needs of diverse communities. During her six years at HPC, Alison spearheaded the development of the PA Opioid Prevention Project Toolkit, piloted Activate! Advocates for Diabetes Prevention, and led HPC’s inaugural Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign. Other contributions include service on the Racial Equity Committee, the HPC Strategic Planning Committee, the PHMC Strategic Plan Employee Workgroup, and the HPC Social Committee. Her dedication and hard work have been recognized with a promotion to Assistant Director of Advocacy Institute, where she continues to make a significant impact on the organization's mission and goals.

Gina Trignani

Gina Trignani Kirk, R.D., L.D.N., Health Promotion Council's Director for Training and Capacity-Building, is responsible for overseeing the provision of technical assistance and capacity-building to local and statewide organizations to improve access to and utilization of evidence-based chronic disease prevention and management programs. Her role also focuses on increasing HPC’s fee for service offerings and worksite wellness programming. Ms. Kirk brings over 25 years of industry experience in community and clinical settings as a licensed, registered dietitian-nutritionist with a focus on diabetes care and management. Prior to joining HPC in 2000, Ms. Kirk served as a clinical dietitian and diabetes research coordinator and educator at the former Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital. She was recruited to join HPC’s growing nutrition education team at Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Ambulatory Health Services Health Centers, offering the Taking Control™ Staying Healthy with Diabetes Program and providing nutrition education to underserved populations. She has also served in many other capacities for the organization, which include oversight of HPC’s technical assistance to the Office of Homeless Services’ Child and Adult Care Food Program, ensuring compliance with federal meal planning regulations; implementing school health policies, including obesity prevention efforts across three school districts in Montgomery County through WISE SNAC®; and increasing food access and quality through developing community garden and farm partnership with food pantries in the Greater North Penn region of Montgomery County through the Cultivating Communities Campaign. The latter two initiatives were funded by HealthSpark Foundation.

Susan Hayes, RD, LDN

Susan Hayes, RD, LDN is the Director of Nutrition and Active Living at Health Promotion Council (HPC). In this role, she is responsible for sustaining and growing the department, to include developing new methods and approaches to improving community health outcomes through nutrition and physical activity, developing, and retaining a talented workforce, cultivating, and stewarding partnerships, and providing fiscal oversight of grants and contracts within the department. Susan joined Health Promotion Council in May 2018 and has worked as Nutrition and Active Living Program Manager, as well as Registered Dietitian within diabetes management programs. Her professional background includes over 20 years of combined experience in clinical and community nutrition, pharmaceutical management of nutrition-related chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease within the pharmaceutical industry, and food service management within healthcare and school settings. Susan holds a Bachelor of Science from Syracuse University and has completed all Master of Science coursework in Nutrition Education and Communications at Columbia University Teacher’s College. Susan is a Licensed and Registered Dietitian, having completed her Dietetic Internship at the Combined Dietetic-Master’s Degree Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. Susan is passionate and committed to promoting diversity, equity and access to healthcare, nutritious food, and active lifestyles.

Natashia Rogers

Natashia Rogers joins us with over 11 years of experience in the health and wellness industry. Passionate about improving lives through research, public health, and functional and integrative nutrition, Natashia brings a wealth of expertise to the table. With 8 years of project management and data analysis under her belt, she excels in synthesizing complex information and driving impactful outcomes. Natashia's journey has been marked by a spirit of exploration, having traveled extensively and cultivated a deep cultural sensitivity and inner strength along the way. She embodies a profound sense of compassion in all her endeavors, inspired by collaborative environments and institutions dedicated to diversity and inclusivity. During her tenure as an Associate Specialist at UC Irvine's Center for Healthspan Sciences, Natashia showcased her skills in synthesizing literature reviews, crafting grant proposals, promoting ethical transparency in clinical research, and facilitating collaborative discussions. Her educational background includes a Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, specializing in Nutrition and Dietetics, and a Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley in Sociology and Education. Natashia's dedication to improving health outcomes and fostering inclusive communities makes her a valuable asset to HPC's leadership team.

LaMia Shaw

LaMia Shaw, MPH, LSW graduated from the University of Michigan in 2011 with her Master of Social Work and Public Health. Her dedication to the diminishment of health disparities led her to 2.5 years of service in the United States Peace Corps. During her service in Darkhan, Mongolia, she worked for the nation’s largest health department, providing capacity building training to nurses and doctors while creating mobile health programming for children with disabilities in the rural populations. Before her service, Mrs. Shaw worked as an HIV Test Counselor and Crisis Intervention Specialist at an interpersonal violence shelter in Michigan. She has lived and worked in Philadelphia for the last 8 years where she has come to love the city and its residents. Her work with the Health Promotion Council has allowed her to grow and develop the home-visiting programs and services offered within the Family Services Department for children and youth with special healthcare needs. Mrs. Shaw has a passion for addressing racial and health inequities in Philadelphia and the broader society. She has created and chaired many councils to gain traction in the subject-matter and sees this commitment as critical to improving the work we do in communities every day.

Shakira Gore

Shakira Gore serves as the Assistant Director for Family Service Home Visiting and Healthcare Navigation. She is a Licensed Social Worker in the State of Delaware, holding a Master of Social Work degree from Temple University and a Bachelor of Human Development and Family Studies with a minor in Sociology from Pennsylvania State University. Shakira joined Health Promotion Council in 2017, bringing over 12 years of experience. Ms. Gore has navigated home visiting services, clinical treatment centers, early intervention, and case management, supporting individuals of all ages with developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges. In her current role, Ms. Gore oversees HPC's Family Services- Home Visiting and Healthcare Navigation programs. She manages Managed Care Organization (MCO) contracts, grants, and program development, as well as planning, monitoring, and evaluation oversight. Ms. Gore's dedication extends beyond her role, reflecting both a willingness to sacrifice her time and a strong desire to deliver human services to those in need.

Robert Graves (HPS)

Robert Graves, MSW, received a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Temple University and a Master of Social Work from West Chester University. Robert is the Director of The Philadelphia Area Sexual Health Initiative (PASHI). Mr. Graves brings a wealth of knowledge in program development & implementation, grant management, behavioral and mental health, community engagement and advocacy. Robert has worked diligently in various community-based organizations and non-profits throughout the Philadelphia Area to enhance the quality of life for marginalized and underserved populations.  Additionally, Robert has developed and managed programming pertaining to HIV Care and Prevention, Entrepreneurship, and Post-Secondary Education, with a focus on community advancement and individual self-sufficiency.