Team

The goals of the Center for Sustainable Health are supported by a dynamic team of skilled individuals, encompassing many disciplines.

1. Drew BENJAMIN
   Undergraduate Finance Assistant
   Drew Benjamin works as a Finance Assistant at the Center for Sustainable Health. Currently, Drew is pursuing his degree in Accountancy at the WP Carey School of Business at ASU. Once he completes his undergraduate degree, he aspires to become a Certified Public Accountant. Prior to joining CSH, he worked in the Office of the Dean at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.
2. Debra BIRT
   Senior Project Consultant
   
   Debra Birt is a Senior Project Consultant at the Center for Sustainable Health. For the past eight years, she has been the principal/owner of Slant Six Partners, LLC, which has managed communications, marketing and event projects with a particular focus on healthcare organizations. At the Center for Sustainable Health, Debra has contributed to the management of special events such as the twice-yearly Forum for Sustainable Health and an ASU-wide open house called the “Night of the Open Door” that drew over 1,000 visitors to the Biodesign Institute and involved the coordination of over 150 volunteers. Debra has extensive communications and project management experience in areas as diverse as elder care, career management, banking, and investor relations. She has lived and worked in Japan and has a BA from the University of Washington.
3. Faith BONE
   Business Operations Manager
   
   Faith Bone is the Business Operations Manager at the Center for Sustainable Health. Prior to coming to the Center, Faith worked at Arizona State University in the Dean’s office of Student Affairs at the West campus, and most recently was an Academic Financial Specialist Sr. in the Dean’s office of the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.  Faith studied Finance and Business at the University of Colorado, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Arizona State University, and is pursuing a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology from Northern Arizona University.  Faith has worked in both the public and private sector, including hotel management and administration and student loan consolidation before beginning her career with ASU in January 2008.
4. Jason CHEATHAM
   Manager, Information Technology
   
   Jason Cheatham is the Information Technology Manager at the Center for Sustainable Health. He has been in the Information Technology field since 1995, working in many industries and implementing a broad range of innovative technologies. Before joining the team at the Center for Sustainable Health, Jason worked in the private sector at Hunter Contracting Co. as their Information Technology Manager, which followed his work at Farnam Companies, Viad Corp and Hoffman Corporation. Jason has also performed consulting and volunteer work for elementary and secondary schools, performing IT-related activities along with tutoring in mathematics.
5. Kathy MONTALVO
   Administrative Specialist
   
   Kathy Montalvo joined the staff of the Center for Sustainable Health in August 2011 as an administrative specialist. Kathy has extensive executive-level administrative experience and has supported multiple public boards and commissions. Prior to joining CSH, she spent many years working in the public sector for the cities of Scottsdale and Tempe and the Downtown Phoenix Partnership, a 501c3 non-profit. She also was a freelance court reporter and continues to support the industry as a Board of Director member of the State Board of Certified Reporters. She received her BA in Sociology from Northern Arizona University.
6. Theresa NAUJACK
   Program Manager
   
   Theresa Naujack is a Program Manager for the Center for Sustainable Health. She spent thirteen years at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: first, in the External Relations Department as a photographer and then as the liaison for international scientific collaborations. Prior to that, she spent fifteen years working on laboratory research projects in genetics, immunology and hematology. She has a BS in both Botany and Scientific Writing and Editing from the University of Washington in Seattle. Also, she is on the Board of the Northwest Organization for Animal Help (NOAH), an animal-rescue non-profit in Washington State.
7. Kerri ROBINSON
   Assistant Director
   
   Kerri Robinson is the Assistant Director of the Center for Sustainable Health, where she leads strategic business operations. In 2011 she was appointed Project Director to lead a Biodesign-wide open house called the “Night of the Open Door” that drew over 1,000 visitors to the Biodesign Institute and involved the coordination of over 150 volunteers.  Prior to her employment at ASU, she was Vice President of an educational enrichment and outreach program in Gilbert, Arizona.  Kerri supported the Vice President in founding the Office of Institutional Development at the Apollo Group, Inc. She also worked at the Xerox Corporation in Marketing & Customer Operations within Xerox Worldwide Marketing Research.  She received her BS in Business Management with honors.  For many years, Kerri has provided leadership and assistance in support of the largest constitutional celebration in the United States.
8. Claire TOPAL
   Senior Research Consultant
   
   As a Senior Research Consultant, Claire provides strategic guidance to the Center. She has worked in global health and the non-profit sector for 10 years, serving both international and domestic organizations and overseeing health research, publications, and high-level, cross-sector forums. She served as Managing Director for the Pacific Health Summit, where she convened Asian, African, and South American policy, NGO, and industry leaders with their Western counterparts to partner around health issues ranging from vaccines and malnutrition to MDR-TB. As Vice President of International Health for The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) and Director of NBR’s Center for Health and Aging, Claire led strategic, targeted forums in the Asia region and served as senior editor for all health-related publications and research. Claire holds a BA from Cornell University and an MA from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
9. Gregg TURNBULL
   Senior IT Project Manager, Center for Sustainable Health, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University
   
   Gregg Turnbull is a Senior IT Project Manager for the Center for Sustainable Health. Prior to joining the Center, Gregg lead the web and software initiatives at the Biodesign Institute, developing enterprise solutions for the Institute, including "Affinity," a collaborator-tracking tool, an employee intranet and directory, and an online virtual tour of the Biodesign Institute. Gregg also worked with ASU Research and developed a shared resource application that provides an online catalog of ASU’s available research tools and services. Gregg has particular expertise in web development and design, and manages the successful delivery of complex IT solutions. Gregg also supports the Center's research in digital health, including mobile health(mHealth) technologies, social health networks and health data modeling. He received his BS in Systems Engineering from the University of Arizona.
10. Annie WARREN
    Project Manager, Sustainability Science Education Project
    
    Annie Warren is the Program Manager for the Sustainability Science Education Project at the Center for Sustainable Health, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University. Besides organizing the workflow and development of the project, Annie also researches key qualitative and quantitative data for the development of the Sustainability Science for Future Teachers course as a member of the production team. Annie is a course instructor and is a Faculty Associate for the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability with a focus on Urban Dynamics from Arizona State University as well as a Master's in Science and Technology Policy from Arizona State’s Consortium for Science, Policy, and Outcomes. She has a Professional Masters of Interior Architecture from UCLA, has been a LEED Accredited Professional since January 2009 and has worked in the field of architecture for five years. Currently, she is pursuing her PhD in Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology at Arizona State University. Through the Sustainability Science Education project, she has been able to pursue her passion to raise awareness of the sustainability challenges of our time.