Events

Patient Intake Coordinator & Executive Assistant

Patient Intake Coordinator & Executive Assistant

Emma Riesett

Community Health Worker

Anastasia Curtis

Joy Wellness Program Coordinator

Andrew Caporaso

Data Coordinator

Nancy Fenton

Director of Development

Goodness Adekoya

Patient Intake Coordinator / Executive Assistant

Goodness Adekoya joined the Shepherd’s Clinic team in 2025. She is a graduate of Providence College, where she studied Biology with minors in Black Studies and Public Service & Community Health. She also holds a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University. Her experience includes AmeriCorps service, program operations, and research focused on community health. Goodness is passionate about patient-centered, holistic care initiatives and looks forward to contributing to the care and well-being of the Shepherd’s Clinic community.

Lerindra Ramdas

Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Karen Carter

Referral Coordinator

Noor Al-Saloum

Community Health Worker

Noor has served as a front desk volunteer since January 2022 and graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a bachelor’s in Public Health in May 2023. Her own healthcare experiences and the stories of others contribute to her interest in tackling health economics and systems issues perpetuating health disparities. Ultimately, she plans to attend medical school. Since living in Baltimore, Noor has volunteered with organizations such as Art With a Heart and Turnaround Tuesday. Noor looks forward to continuing her work at Shepherd’s Clinic and serving the community she has grown to call home.

Kimberly Lyles, RN

Ritu Prasad, MD

Dr. Ritu Prasad is the Senior Physician Advisor at MedStar Union Memorial and Good Samaritan Hospitals, Vice Chief of Staff at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, and the System Clinical Lead for Acute Case Management at MedStar Health. Dr. Prasad also serves as the Vice Chair of the Government Affairs Committee for the American College of Physician Advisors. Ritu is a physician executive and healthcare professional with a diverse background in healthcare leadership, clinical care, denials management, utilization review, case management, EHR optimization, who possesses significant teaching experience within medical and healthcare communities. Ritu received her Bachelor’s Degree from Johns Hopkins University and her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. She is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and Health Care Quality and Management with a Physician Advisor sub-specialty certification.

Natalie McCabe, DSW, LCSW-C

Social Work and Counseling Supervisor

Natalie McCabe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Maryland Board-approved supervisor who has worked in the field for over 10 years. She has led teams, departments, and small organizations. Natalie is a skilled therapist who uses CBT and a Strengths-based approach to help her clients overcome challenges and improve their well-being. Her dissertation examines the gender and racial barriers black women face in executive leadership and focuses on potential interventions and best practices for addressing these barriers and providing opportunities for leadership advancement. Natalie has a warm and compassionate nature, and she creates a safe and supportive environment for her clients to heal and grow. She is working on her doctorate in Social Work Leadership at Simmons University. Natalie has a passion for all things Parisian, from food and architecture to fashion.

Kathleen McHugh, MD

Adongo Matthews, MBA

Secretary

Mari-Claire Bowie, RN

Staff Nurse

Mari-Claire works at the University of Maryland Medical Center on a surgical unit. She wanted to expand her nursing career by delivering healthcare to the underserved. She joined Shepherd’s Clinic in 2021 to fulfill that passion. Mari-Claire believes that everyone deserves adequate healthcare and wants to do her part to accomplish this. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology from Washington College and a Bachelor’s of Science of Nursing from Stevenson University.

Lynell Medley, BSN, RN

Rev. Angela T. Burden, MA, BSN, RN

Jeffrey Scrivens

Facilities Manager

Jeff has worked as the Shepherd’s Facilities Manager for 12 years. He is proud to be a part of an organization that helps people obtain access to not only healthcare, but other important resources as well. In his free time, Jeff enjoys spending time with his extended family and is a huge fan of the Baltimore Orioles.

Mona Kim, LCPC, NCC

Counseling and Intern Supervisor

Mona Kim, LCPC, NCC, Board-Approved Supervisor is the Behavioral Health Director at Shepherd’s Clinic. Mona’s professional counseling experience includes working with diverse populations across the state of Maryland providing trauma-informed care. Mona’s clinical approach to counseling is cognitive-behavioral, centered on evidence-based research, and also existential, focused on the human condition and the universal concepts that impact human existence. Mona has experience working in both the nonprofit and private sectors, as a mental health provider and clinical supervisor, supervising Masters level counseling and social work interns as well as new graduate professionals working to obtain full licensure. Mona is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University, Master of Science in Counseling program and has been in the counseling field for over a decade.

Sara Cawrse, CRNP

Staff Nurse Practitioner

Sara Cawrse joined Shepherd’s Clinic in 2011 as a volunteer nurse. She became a staff nurse practitioner in 2012 and assistant to the medical director in 2014. Sara received her BSN and MSN from Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing where she also participated in the Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows Program. The Fellows Program allowed Sara to expand her experience in community health and reinforced her commitment to working with underserved communities. Sara believes in taking a holistic approach to healthcare and has a particular interest in empowering patients through health education.

Kelly Arguero, RN

Clinical Manager

Kelly Arguero has a Bachelor’s Degree in Public and Community Health from University of Maryland, College Park, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Drexel University in Philadelphia. Her background includes direct nursing care at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center working as an emergency department RN. She currently spends some of her free time as an active volunteer crisis counselor with Crisis Text Line. Kelly joined Shepherd’s Clinic during the summer of 2020. She is eager to combine her nursing and policy backgrounds to deliver quality health care to underserved populations while learning from her patients. Kelly is excited to work with Shepherd’s Clinic to help community members who are most in need of compassionate health care.

Nathaniel Chase

Clifford Mitchell, MS, MD, MPH

Mark J. Bittle, DrPH, MBA, FACHE

David E. Finney

Stuart B. Bell

MD

Elizabeth Burger, MPA

Treasurer

William K. Bleser, PhD, MSPH

Vice President

Alan Yuspeh, JD, MBA

President

Tracy Holcomb, RN

Community Health Educator

Rebecca Peterson, CCHW

Community Health Advocate

Jenny Jiang

Patient Intake Coordinator / Executive Assistant

Jenny joined Shepherd’s Clinic in May 2020 as a volunteer dedicated to assisting under served communities. She is currently the patient intake coordinator and executive assistant. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jenny became a Certified Application Counselor and began assisting eligible patients with Medical Assistance insurance enrollment through Maryland Health Connections. She holds a Bachelor of Science with honors in Molecular and Cellular Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Johns Hopkins University.

Nichelle Newton, RN

Staff Nurse

Nezia Munezero Kubwayo

Director Of Philanthropy

Meredith Kerr, Rn

Staff Nurse

Michele Mccomas, Rn

Staff Nurse

Michele McComas, RN, retired from her position as the Clinical Manager in May 2022 and currently is a staff nurse. Michele volunteered at Shepherd’s from 2006 until 2013, when she then joined as a staff member. Present duties include maintaining and teaching use of our electronic medical records, managing and scheduling staff and volunteers, overseeing education of patients, maintaining equipment, discovering ways to obtain reduced-cost and free medications for our patients, and maintaining patient databases.

Libby Aldridge, MPH

Program Coordinator

Before moving to Baltimore, Libby conducted health policy research and community outreach for 504HealthNet, a non-profit association of 60 federally qualified health centers in New Orleans. She started at Shepherd’s Clinic as a volunteer in January 2019 while earning her direct-entry Master of Science in Nursing degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and became a part-time employee in July. Libby currently serves as the Program Coordinator, overseeing grant and project implementation. She also coordinates outreach efforts in the community. She is specifically interested in expanding access to healthcare and enjoys working to help support Shepherd’s mission to do so.

Kari Parreco

Program Coordinator

With more than 10 years of experience in public health, behavioral health, and nonprofit work, Kari brings a person-centered approach to program development, direct service, and community engagement. She also serves as Model B Affiliate Coordinator at NAMI Maryland, supporting rural mental health initiatives statewide.

Kari holds a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with a minor in Psychology and will begin medical school at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2027. A longtime advocate for health equity and access to care, she is passionate about improving outcomes for underserved urban and rural communities and carrying that work into her medical training. A Maryland native, Kari remains connected to the communities that shaped her and is always happy to give back – especially over a Maryland crab feast on the Chesapeake with plenty of Old Bay.

Haley Taylor, LCPC

Behavioral Health Director

Ellen Sangiamo

Volunteer Program Manager

Allison Revels

Joy Wellness Center Program Coordinator

Kathleen Mchugh, MD

Medical Director

ADONGO MATTHEWS, MBA

Executive Director