ABOUT US

Established in 1996, Friends of Family Health Center previously operated as a pediatric community clinic run by the Institute for Healthcare Advancement (IHA), a nonprofit organization. Friends of Family continues to grow and expand in response to the increased demand for high-quality, culturally competent services for underserved children, adult and senior community members.

Community Advisory Board

FRIENDS OF FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD

	Gloria Mayer, RN, Ed.D President - CEO Friends of Family Health Center		Christina Duque Board Member Homemaker
	Robert Gire, DDS Advisory Board Chair GIRE Orthodontics-Principal		Fred Lentz Board Member Co-Founder Advance!
	Doris A. Butler Advisory Board Vice Chair Butler Regulatory Systems-Principal		Valentina Duque Board Secretary Youth Community Liaison College Student
	Salvador H. Cervantes Board Treasurer Retired		Stephanie Ruiz Board Member Teacher
	Crystal Comley Board Member Program Director, Boys and Girls Club

Management Services Organization Staff

Management services provided by the Institute for Healthcare Advancement

	Gloria Mayer, RN, EdD, FAAN President/CEO
	Dawn Ta, MBA, Chief Financial Officer
	Marian Ryan, PhD, MPH, CHES Executive Director, Research & Development
	Michael Villaire, MSLM Chief Operating Officer

Providers

Kids Medical

	Ruby Raya-Morones, MD, MPH, Medical Director-Pediatrics, is Board Certified in Pediatrics. She speaks English and Spanish.		Chynara Tobay, MD, is Board eligible in Pediatrics. She speaks English and Russian.
	Mai-Tram Nguyen, MD, is Board Certified in Pediatrics. She speaks English, Vietnamese and Spanish.		Viraseni Wu, CPNP, is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Hakka.
	Donna McKenzie, CFNP, is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She speaks English and Spanish.		Varona Nikore, MD, is Board Certified in Pediatrics. She speaks English and Spanish.

Kids Dental

	Susan Jene Wang, DDS, MS, Dental Director, is Board Certified in Pediatric Dentistry. She speaks English and Korean.		Briana Chavez, DDS, practices General Dentistry. She speaks English and Spanish.
	Alice W.C. Yang, DDS, practices General Dentistry. She speaks English and Mandarin.		Steven Myers, DDS, practices General Dentistry. He speaks English.

Adult Medical

	Chisato Oba, MD, is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. She speaks English and Japanese.
	Kambiz A. Arman, MD, FACOG, is Board-Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. He speaks English and Farsi.

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