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Kristine Gonnella is Managing Director of Strategy Development and Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Public Health Association (PPHA).
In her role as Managing Director of Strategy Development, Kristine advances the mission and vision of PHMC through strategic planning, cross-sector partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, fundraising, government contracts and proposal development, representing an annual operating budget of $250 million. She also provides fiscal oversight of special public health projects representing an operating budget of over $40 million. Additionally, she provides oversight for the Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network (PANEN), which advances statewide partnerships and promoting educational activities for Supplemental Nutrition Education (SNAP-Ed) providers.
As Executive Director of PPHA, Kristine represents the state affiliate of the American Public Health Association and secures public health stakeholders’ support to advance statewide public health policy initiatives. She engages Pennsylvania elected officials to promote and prioritize public health across the commonwealth.
Kristine is expecting her PhD in Health Policy from Temple University in 2025. She holds a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science in Human Development from Pennsylvania State University. She has also completed the Post Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program at the University of Pennsylvania.
Jake Becker is Managing Director of Specialized Health Services, overseeing PHMC’s six Federally Qualified Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, primary care at shelters and the Medical Respite program. Jake brings 20 years of community-based leadership and service to his role, including experience with significant organizational growth and deepening community impact.
Prior to joining PHMC in August 2023, Jake worked with FQHCs in multiple roles at Esperanza Health Center, including Finance Director, and Chief Administrative Officer. He has a foundation in education, previously serving as Head of School at The City School, and as an adjunct professor teaching courses primarily on community organizing and organizational leadership.
Jake holds a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and a Master of Science in Education from the University of Pennsylvania, as well as an MBA in Urban Economic Development from Eastern University. A proud Philadelphia native, Jake has also served on several community nonprofit and advisory boards.
Johanna Dunleavy, CPA, is Managing Director of Finance Operations at Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) with more than 17 years of experience in finance and accounting, primarily in the not-for-profit sector. In this position, Johanna is responsible for supervision of accounting staff, oversight and management of the organization’s fiscal operations which includes month end close, financial reporting, accounts payable, payroll and audit preparation. Through this work, she provides senior leadership to maintain a high performing finance and treasury department while supporting the CFO in committing resources to support integration of operations, strong internal controls, and staff development. She previously served as Senior Enterprise Controller at PHMC. Prior to joining PHMC in 2018, Johanna gained experience as a finance leader at American Board of Internal Medicine dedicating over a decade to their mission. She began her career as an auditor at Baker Tilly (Formerly ParenteBeard).
Johanna holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting at Bloomsburg University, a Master’s in Public Health Management and Administration from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Pennsylvania. Johanna is a LEADERSHIP Philadelphia Core Program Class of 2020 Alumni.
Jeri White Papa is the Managing Director of Human Resources Operations. In this role, Jeri works closely with the Chief People and Inclusion Officer to help build and implement HR strategies that meet the growing business and operational needs of the organization. She manages HR projects as well as many day-to-day operations and department priorities. Jeri brings a results-oriented approach and substantial HR management experience in areas including operational excellence and control; compensation and benefits; talent acquisition; employee relations; change and resource management; performance optimization; budgeting and forecasting; and team training and development. She has extensive HR experience in a variety of industries, including law, media and healthcare. In her previous role, she served as Human Resources Manager and Business Partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, a top international law firm. Jeri has a demonstrated history of success in the development of programs and processes that improve productivity, increase efficiency, enhance quality and facilitate change.
Jeri holds a Master of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations from Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business at The City University of New York, and a Bachelor of Arts from Marymount College. She is a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) through the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Andy Heyer is Managing Director of Finance – Revenue, Contracts, Budgets and City Programs for Public Health Management (PHMC) with more than 25 years of nonprofit finance, accounting and operations experience. In his current role, Andy has enterprise-wide oversight of PHMC’s contracts, funding sources, budgets, and City programs. During his career at PHMC, he has been responsible for building teams and establishing workflow processes that have contributed to PHMC’s success as a whole, both in the audit process, and in effective billing and cash collection. In designing systems, he utilizes a ground up approach, valuing the contributions of the staff actually performing the duties, while modeling an approach that integrates change and new ideas.
Prior to joining PHMC, Andy worked as Director of Finance and Operations at the City of Philadelphia’s Mural Arts Program; and at Friends Rehabilitation Program, a Quaker-based affordable housing management and development non-profit as Senior Accountant and then Controller. Prior to that, Andy began his career in public accounting doing audit and tax work.
Andy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Economics from Drexel University. He has served on the boards of various faith-based organizations and coached Little League baseball for 10 years.