CFAR Staff

Based at both Northwestern University and the University of Chicago, Third Coast CFAR staff members work with core leaders to further the center’s mission. Staff support collaborations across the Third Coast CFAR partner organizations, provide core services, and administer the center’s broad portfolio of programs and activities. Contact us at cfar@northwestern.edu.

Justin Schmandt, MPH
Associate Director

Ellen Almirol
Ellen Almirol, MPH, MAMS
Biostatistician
Amanda Carey
Amanda Kessler
Laboratory Technologist
Siobhan Kenny
Siobhan Kenny, MBA
Associate Research Administrator
Jessi Dehlin
Jessi Dehlin, LCSW
University of Chicago Administrator

Maggie Matson
Maggie Matson, MPH
BSIS Core Manager
Jill Dispenza
Jill Dispenza
Director of Community Engagement
Mike Mcraven
Mike McRaven, MSL
Senior Laboratory Manager
Rebecca Eavou
Rebecca Eavou, LCSW
University of Chicago Administrator

Pol Galofre Molero
Pol Galofre Molero
BSIS Core Coordinator
Christina Hayford
Christina Hayford, MS, MSP
Senior Research Data Analyst
Amanda Andrade

Amanda Andrade, PhD
VIT Core Manager

Patricia Braboy
Patricia Braboy, BS
Community Engagement Coordinator
Hannah Hudson
Hannah Hudson
Senior Laboratory Technologist
Susheel Reddy
Susheel Reddy, MPH 
Biostatistician