Project H.O.P.E. has a dedicated team of providers, nurses, medical assistants, care coordinators, behavioral health specialists, and many more team members that support our mission of helping patients.
Project H.O.P.E. is devoted to providing a professional, friendly, and supportive environment that enables patients to receive the care they need and deserve.
Our Clinical Leadership Team:
Brandis Childs, LCSW, Director of Behavioral Health/Social Worker
Ruth Lightson, RN, Director of Nursing
Kelly Russo, RN, Assistant Director of Nursing
Jacqui Sherrod, LPN, Supervisor of Medical Assistants & Quality Activities
Keith Stewart - Board President
Dr. Ruby O’Lexy - Board Treasurer
Jacob Hale Russell - Board Vice President
Dr. Mary Willard - Board Secretary
Carl Boyd Dr. Susan Stukes Camp Patricia DeShields (CEO)
Paul Foster Rhonda Hunter Adrian Martinez
Annie Moody Julie Tozer
Patricia DeShields, MSW, LSW, RN, CEO/Executive Director
Laura Cramutola, MBA, Chief Financial Officer
Dorcas Hagerty, LPN, Director of Human Resource
Geraldine Martinez, MS, Director of Compliance, Data Analysis, Grant Writing, and Privacy & Security Officer
Candy Hagamin, MA, Planning, Evaluation, & Communications Manager
Tanya Mendoza, Office Manager
Belvin Williams, Facility Manager
• Physician: Mark Oswald, MD
• Family Nurse Practitioner: Kathleen Jackson, APN
• Family Nurse Practitioner: Daniel Stringer, APN
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner: Veronica O’Connor, APN
• Nursing Director: Ruth Lightson, RN
• Assistant Nursing Director: Kelly Russo, RN
• Niema Payton, RN
• Cynthia Taylor, RN
• Jennifer Torres, LPN
• Supervisor of Medical Assistants: Jacqui Sherrod, LPN
• Kama Jean-Juste
• Monica Perez
• Adriana Rivera
• Christopher Scott
• Margaret Shinkle
• Karen Quintanilla
Licensed Clinical Social Workers:
• Director of Mental Health: Brandis Childs, LCSW
• Philip Milby, LCSW
• Andrea Thompson, LCSW
• Adrian Thompson, LCSW