Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center Staff

SJPHC works through the efforts of over 100 primary care doctors and specialists, nurses, medical assistants, practice secretaries, administrators, financial counselors, medical records specialists, administrators, case managers, community resource specialists, midwives, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, administrative assistants, nutritionists, laboratory staff, WIC program assistants, domestic violence advocates, housing counselors, doulas, instructors of yoga, karate, zumba, dance, and senior exercises, high school students, college students, graduate students, AmeriCorps members, medical students, social work students, psychology students, custodians and maintenance staff, and more.

Almost all the staff members are bilingual in English and Spanish. Together, they provide the complex and varied group of services and relationships that make up a community health center. If you come to SJPHC, you will see the spirit of pride and dedication that out staff shares — working together to carry out our mission.

Pivel Morton, MBA

Pivel Morton, MBA

Executive Director

Cristina Alexander, MD

Cristina Alexander, MD

Medical Director

Nadia Raymond, PhD, MSN/MHA, RN

Nadia Raymond, PhD, MSN/MHA, RN

Regional Nursing Director

Abigail Ortiz, Director of Community Health Programs

Abigail Ortiz

Director of Community Health Programs and Co-Director of Racial Justice and Equity Initiatives

Tyler Haaren, LICSW

Tyler Haaren, LICSW

Director of Behavioral Health

Chrisnery De La Cruz

Chrisnery De La Cruz

Administrative Director

Martha Hernandez

Martha Hernandez

Managed Care Manager

Maureen Balaguera, RN

Maureen Balaguera, RN

Nurse Manager

Karla Vazquez

Karla Vazquez

Clinical Practice Coordinator

Dora Gonzalez

Dora Gonzalez

Practice Coordinator

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