Leadership

President & CEO

Frederica M. Williams, FCIS (UK), MBA  (Biography )

Board of Directors

Alicia Wedderburn, Founder & CEO, Science Ed Consulting and Lead Science Coach, Boston Public Schools – Chair
Cindy Walker, WSHC Patient
Monica Johnson , (Attorney and Educator), Paraprofessional, Dearborn Stem Academy
Pastor Vicente Castro- Pastor, Pentecostal Church of God International Movement
Apefa Ashiagbor, Chief Administrative Officer Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Peter O. Maathey, Innovation Leader, Pacific Life Insurance Co.
Angel Simpson, Retired Math and Science Teacher, Boston Public Schools
Ashveena (Ash) Gajeelee, Founder and CEO, Veritas Quest, LLC
Everest Onuoha, PHD, Professor at Roxbury Community College

President’s Advisory Council

Robert Mahoney, CEO, Corporate Consulting LLC – Chair
Deborah Daccord, Esq. Member, Mintz
Gene Lindsey, MD, Atrius Health (CEO Emeritus)
John Jenkins, President, West Insurance Agency
Sandra King, Principal & Founder, STKing Associates LLC
Susan Coakley, CEO, Aspire Health Alliance.
Tom May, Eversource Energy (Chairman Emeritus)
Steve Rotman, Head of People & B-Flexion Life Sciences, Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc
Lisa Pattinson, Director SVB, A division of First Citizens Bank
Elaine Ullian, former President & CEO, Boston Medical Health Systems
J. Douglas Dixon, Managing Director Commercial Banking, Santander Bank, N.A.

Senior Leadership Team:

Jim Lee, Senior Vice President & CFO
Stephen Wright, MD, MBA, Medical Director
Dr. Nurulla Diyanat, Dental Director
Christine Pajarillo, LICSW, Vice President of Programs and Social Services
Cruz Martinez, Sr.Director of Operations

Directors:

Dr. Habib Sioufi, MD, Director of Laboratory
John Nichols, Director of Patient Financial Services
Chigoziri Ojuka, FNP, NP – Mental Health,  Director of Blue Hill Ave Satellite Clinic
Helen Araya, Director of WIC
Vacant, Director of Nursing
Sabya Abdul Rauf, Pharmacy Director
Dr. Raja Sayegh , MD Lead Physician OB/gyn
Michael Ndungu, Chief Information Officer
Vacant,   Director of Human Resources

Associate Directors:

Caryoln Reynolds, Associate Director Behavioral Health Services, Adult and Substance Abuse Services
Brenda Daley, Associate Director Behavioral Health Services, Child and Family Services

Managers:

Dr. Robin Mayfield, MD, Lead Physician, Family Medicine
Dr. Joseph DeMertine, MD Lead Physician, Wellness and Specialty Services
Daniel Auguste, Accounting Manager
Diana Sencion, Manager of Engagement Center
Siham Fatmi, Manager of Community Health Improvements and Health Equity
Ashley Baril, Wellness and Fitness Center Manager
Robert Edwards, Community Relations Manager and Community Outreach Programs

 

A note about Whittier and COVID-19

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in our area, we ask all clients and patients to call ahead before coming to any of our sites. We are working to take care of most clients/patients via phone/video encounter so we can meet your ongoing healthcare needs. This is for your safety and so we can provide the highest quality of care to you while following CDC guidance for COVID-19. Please call 617-427-1000 for any questions or concerns.

Whittier will provide COVID-19 testing from 10 am to 4 pm on Monday to Friday. Following CDC guidance, we recommend testing if you have a fever AND one of the following three symptoms: cough OR shortness of breath OR sore throat. Please bring your picture identification and your insurance card (if you have insurance).