Our Team

Philip M. Alberti, PhD, Founding Director

Philip founded the AAMC Center for Health Justice as the natural next step in a career focused on eliminating inequities in health and health care.

Carla S. Alvarado, PhD, MPH, Research Leader

Carla leads the Center's research portfolio to inform policies and action that address health inequities.

Elva Arias, Business Operations Specialist

Elva provides administrative support to the center and is committed to promoting equal opportunities in health for all communities.

Stephen Barry, MPH, Community Engagement Specialist

Stephen manages the center’s social media pages, the Multisector Partner Group, and the AAMC CHARGE community.

Brooke Bergen, Director, Public Relations & Member Communications

Brooke co-leads communications strategy and media activities for the center, with a focus on trustworthiness and maternal health.

Kendall Givens-Little, MFA, Communications Portfolio Director

Kendall is a strategic marketing and communications leader passionate about storytelling, mentorship, and driving impact through purpose-driven campaigns.

Daria C. Grayer, JD, MA, Policy Leader

Daria is committed to advancing health justice through regulations and policies that redress health inequities.

Brooke Kelly, MS, Lead Analyst, Data Analytics & Research

Brooke is committed to using her expertise to effect positive change. She serves as a project manager for the Community Impact Tracker.

Phylicia N. McCalla-Bing, DrPH, MPH, Operations Director

Phylicia is a public health leader, strategic thought partner, and principle driver of the Center's operational efforts.

Sarah Piepenbrink, Senior Communications Specialist

Sarah supports the Center and its multisector partners with communications about actionable health justice news, opportunities, resources, and stories.