Steering Committee
New Connections: Increasing Diversity of RWJF Programming is fortunate to have the guidance and support of a dedicated and knowledgeable Steering Committee comprised of staff from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Steering Committee works closely with the National Program Office to ensure that all grantees are equipped to address the specific research needs of the Foundation. They are responsible for grantee selection as well as the refinement of program measures and are integral to the program's success.
New Connections Steering Committee Members
Robin Mockenhaupt, Ph.D., M.P.H. – Steering Committee Chair
Chief of Staff, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Nancy Fishman, M.P.H.
Senior Program Officer
Human Capital Team
Claire Gibbons, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Senior Program Officer
Quality/Equality Team
John Govea, J.D., M.P.A.
Senior Program Officer
Childhood Obesity Team
Brenda Henry, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Senior Program Officer
Vulnerable Populations and Public Health Team
Andrew Hyman, J.D.
Team Director and Senior Program Officer
Coverage Team
Laura Leviton, Ph.D.
Special Advisor for Evaluation
Childhood Obesity and Vulnerable Populations Teams
Jane Lowe, Ph.D.
Team Director and Senior Program Officer
Vulnerable Populations Team
Catherine Malone, M.B.A.
Program Associate
Human Capital Team
Angela McGowan, J.D., M.P.H.
Senior Program Officer
Childhood Obesity and Public Health Teams
Lori Melichar, Ph.D., M.A.
Senior Program Officer
Human Capital Team
Debra Perez, Ph.D., M.P.A, M.A.
Assistant Vice President for Research and Evaluation
Brian Quinn, Ph.D.
Team Director and Senior Program Officer
Pioneer Team
Wendy Yallowitz, M.S.W.
Program Officer
Vulnerable Populations Team