Our Leadership
Lynn Hopkins, M.S
Chief Executive Officer
Andrea Kuebbeler, LCSW, is the Chief Operating Officer at PrimeCare Health. She has over 20 years of progressive management experience overseeing and advocating for behavioral health services in underserved settings. Her skills include program development, staff management, budgeting and evidence based direct central care. Ms. Kuebbeler has a special interest in behavioral health interventions focused on holistic, integrated care for underserved populations. She opened PrimeCare’s first medication-assisted treatment program for patients struggling with opioid use disorder and is committed to embedding OUD treatment within the primary care setting. In the past, she was the Clinical Director at Alternatives, Inc., a Chicago social service agency providing services to youth and their families. Ms. Kuebbeler holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Michigan and a Master of Arts in Social Work from the University of Chicago.
Andrea Kuebbeler, LCSW
Chief OPERATING Officer
Dr. Anisha Cheruvillil is the Dental Director at PrimeCare Health. She joined PrimeCare Health December 2021. Dr. Cheruvillil attended St. Ambrose University for her undergraduate studies and University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics for her graduate studies. She discovered her passion for public health when serving the underserved population during her clinical rotations at her hometown community hospital. Since then, she has aimed to work in dental clinics where she can continue being an advocate for her patient’s oral health, medical health, and mental health. Dr. Cheruvillil previously worked at another FQHC in Iowa and is excited bring new ideas to PrimeCare to enhance the dental clinics. She is a strong proponent of integrated healthcare and firmly believes in access to optimal healthcare for all individuals.
Anisha Cheruvillil, D.D.S.
Director of Oral Health
Sean Burke joined PrimeCare Health as Director of Clinical Services in July 2023. As a Registered Nurse, Sean is a committed agent of social justice through ensuring access to quality and compassionate healthcare for everyone. Throughout his career Sean has served at multiple community and academic based health care settings as both a front line caregiver and leader. He brings a supportive, goal focused leadership style with an emphasis in cultivating relationships across multidisciplinary programs. Sean specializes in FQHC program management, patient care, staff leadership, program development, process improvement, team-building, and budget management.
Sean Burke, RN, BSN
Director of Clinical SERVICES
Samantha Kurnik, PA-C joined PrimeCare in 2017 as a Spanish-speaking, bilingual family medicine provider. Samantha has a passion for providing high-quality care to underserved patients. In 2021, she accepted the role of Medical Director of PrimeCare's MAT department, focusing on the treatment of patients with substance use disorders. In March 2024, Samantha entered the role of Medical Director of Quality and Performance Improvement, where she strives to collaborate with staff to improve the quality of services PrimeCare provides. She strongly believes everyone deserves access to excellent medical care and enjoys working alongside coworkers who share that belief. Samantha graduated from Northwestern University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Medical Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
Samantha Kurnik, PA-C
Medical Director of Quality and Performance Improvement
Dr. Jim Christoforidis, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
CHRISTINE SPRING, Mhrm
CHIEF HR & COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Erin Howes, MPH is the Senior Director of Quality and Practice Transformation at PrimeCare Health. Erin is bilingual in English and Spanish and has spent her entire career in Federally Qualified Health centers, working in care coordination, billing, data analytics, and quality improvement. She holds a Bachelor’s in Hispanic Studies and Education from Illinois Wesleyan University and a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Erin works with all PrimeCare staff to evolve the culture of quality organizationally in a manner that aligns with providing effective, high-quality, and patient-centered care. She is passionate about maternal and child health, vaccination, and increasing access to care.
ERIN HOWES, MPH
Senior DIRECTOR OF QUALITY & Practice Transformation
Maria Nixon became Director of Patient Services at PrimeCare Health in May 2021. Since 2001, she has worked in many different levels of direct patient care and support. She originally began as a registration clerk after graduating from the College of Office Technology. Later, upon completing the Phlebotomy Technician certification program, she served both as a phlebotomist and team lead. Her professional growth and community contributions did not end here. In 2015, she took the practice manager role. It was here that she began to oversee multiple health center locations, including a school-based health center. She assumed additional responsibility only two years later becoming a Senior Practice Manager. This further enabled her to hone her leadership skills and lend consistent support to fellow managers and frontline staff. From her time as Senior Practice Manager and onward, Maria’s part in implementing multiple new patient-centered services has been crucial. As evident by her advancements and accomplishments, Maria is focused, organized, and driven by her passion for all patients and community members’ right to quality and affordable healthcare.
MARIA NIXON,
DIRECTOR OF PATIENT SERVICES
Jerron Janecek is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois. Jerron is a member of the Illinois CPA Society and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Prior to joining the PrimeCare team in November 2021, he had been working for a local accounting firm for over four years with a focus on the Not-For-Profit industry sector, including audits, reviews, compilations tax work, and consulting. Jerron’s focus is including financial reporting, productivity reporting, payroll, procurement and accounts payable, grant accounting, 340B Revenue operations/oversight, clinical accounts receivable and revenue, and various special projects. Jerron is graduate of The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, receiving a Bachelor of Science in both Accountancy and Finance.
Jerron Janecek, CPA
Controller
MIKE HOLTROP, MHA, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
Bharathi Jayaram, LCSW, RDDP is the Chief Behavioral Health Officer at PrimeCare Health. She brings over 25 years of clinical and management experience to the position. Her career has spanned community-based, health, school, psychiatric and academic settings; her clinical areas of practice include substance use and trauma. She is passionate about mentorship in the field of social work, and increasing access to health and mental health care. Bharathi holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The Ohio State University and a Master of Arts in Social Work from The University of Chicago.
BHARATHI JAYARAM, LCSW, RDDP CHIEF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OFFICER
Veronica Araque,
Director of Practice Management
Nami Bhatt joined the PrimeCare Health team as Director of Behavioral Health in June 2024. Nami came to PrimeCare with recent FQHC experience where she developed a team of 14 Behavioral Health Clinicians, including long-term therapists, mental health triage workers, community health workers, and recovery coaches. Her team provided care within a clinic setting and shelters around the Chicago area. She has extensive experience in program development and supervision of various roles. She is trained in several therapeutic modalities including Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Harm Reduction. Nami holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Biology from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Nami Bhatt, LCPC
Director of Behavioral Health Services
Board of Directors
our Board IS PROUDLY COMPOSED OF COMMUNITY members, the majority of whom RECEIVEs CARE AT PRIMECARE HEALTH CENTERS. this representation ensures that we UNDERSTAND HOW TO best SERVE OUR COMMUNITY.
Rev. Luis F. Reyes, MBA
Chair
First United Methodist Church
Member since 2015
Bob Cech
Retired, Ascension Saint Mary
Member since 2020
Marie Pagan
BAC Administrative District
Member since 2023
Perpetua Ruiz
Retired, City Colleges of Chicago
Member since 2022
Shawna Lecuyer
Vice-Chair
The Miniat Companies, Inc.
Member since 2021
LaTonda Davenport
Cook County Sheriff’s Dept.
Member since 2021
Randy Palmer
Retired, Grand Prairie Services
Member since 2020
Jean Schwab
Retired, Chicago Public Schools
Member since 2020
Rev. José Silva
Treasurer
Belmont Assembly of God
Member since 2021
Michael Friedman, MD
Retired, Ascension Saint Mary
Member since 2023
Cheryl Reese
IL Dept. of Human Services
Member since 2020
Sonia Talavera
PNC Bank
Member since 2020
Rosita De La Rosa
Secretary
Retired, Palenque
Member since 2020
Vicki Levin-Sniegowski, MSN, RN
Rush University Medical Center
Member since 2022
Daisy Rivera
Healthcare Plus Caregivers
Member since 2024
Luis Vidal, PhD
Retired, Chicago State University
Member since 2022