Meet Our Team

Hosanna is the Director of Community Health Investment where she leads community health investments across Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Health System. She has more than 15 years of experience working in the public health arena.

Hosanna has a B.A. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and an MPH from The George Washington University.

Aram C. Boykin Sr. has worked in a variety of public and non-profit academic environments in both secondary and post-secondary school settings. As a visionary leader and school climate expert, Mr. Boykin has served diverse student populations, helping mold young people throughout urban communities in Baltimore, Washington D.C., and his hometown of Philadelphia.

He is a proud graduate of Lincoln University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He currently attends Morgan State University, where he obtained his Master of Arts in Teaching, and is working to complete his doctorate in Urban Educational Leadership.

Al develops the vision and directs the strategy, design, and implementation of the Johns Hopkins University and Health System social innovation accelerator—Ward Infinity. Ward Infinity focuses on solving social determinants of health, health equity, and helping founders build minimum viable products and economic stability in Washington DC’s most underinvested communities.

Al holds graduate and undergraduate degrees and concentrations in Forensic Anthropology/Psychology and Organizational/Clinical Psychology. He has served on many boards and is an adjunct Professor at the Catholic University of America and Washington Adventist University.

Pat’s role includes managing programs to educate the community (youth and seniors) and employees about wellness and health promotion, including exercise, nutrition, and injury prevention education.

Pat has a high school diploma and over 37 years of experience as an employee of the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. She was first employed as a clerk for the administrative offices and has advanced over the years in the administration, community relations, and nursing administration offices.

Annie is a member of the Government Affairs team and is responsible for advocating to the State of Maryland on behalf of Johns Hopkins University and Medicine on all legislative, regulatory, and policy issues. Her areas of focus include healthcare financing and behavioral health.

Annie has her M.S.W. from Boston College and earned her BA in Social Work and BA in Health Studies from Monmouth University in New Jersey.

In her role, Kim is responsible for managing external requests and ensuring that sponsorship investments align with the strategic direction and priorities of the Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Health System.

Kim brings more than 20 years of experience in the corporate sponsorship field. Previously, Kim was at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, supporting event sponsorships, matching gifts, and employee engagement efforts through corporate-wide volunteering.

Kim received her AA in general studies from Anne Arundel Community College.

Nicole provides administrative support to our Community Engagement and Community Health Investment Teams. She brings over a decade of experience in administrative support and event planning and combines those with a genuine passion for helping teams and projects succeed.

Nicole has studied Business Administration at the University of Maryland and earned her associate's degree in Accounting from the Community College of Baltimore.

Brandon is a government relations professional, responsible for advocating on behalf of Johns Hopkins University & Medicine on legislative, regulatory, and policy matters in Maryland.

Before joining Johns Hopkins, Brandon served as senior policy analyst on the Government Affairs and Policy team at the Maryland Hospital Association.

Brandon has a B.S. in Healthcare Management and Policy from Georgetown University, and a J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law.

In addition to handling GCA's financial administration, Sherry is the Project Manager for the triennial Economic Impact Report. She is responsible for the annual Community Benefit Report for Johns Hopkins Hospital and the triennial Community Health Needs Assessment for the Johns Hopkins Baltimore hospitals. She also supports GCA’s lobbying reporting efforts.

Sherry has her M.B.A. from Pennsylvania State University and completed her B.B.A. with a concentration in computer applications from Penn State. She also attended the University of Maryland, College Park.

Sona Gandhi is the new Director of Economic Impact at Johns Hopkins University & Medicine. Sona has over 25 years of experience working with entrepreneurs and small businesses in marginalized communities worldwide. Sona comes to us with a background in microfinance, management consulting, and investment banking.

Sona has an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and speaks Spanish, French, and Gujarati.

As a Financial Analyst, Sudanah works closely with the Financial Manager, handling day-to-day financial activities. Sudanah also acts as a reporter for the Community Benefit Report for both JHH and Bayview.

Sudanah has a BA in Business Administration and Fine Arts with a concentration in Radio, TV, and Film from Howard University.

Ann Harbour is the Director of Government Affairs for the State of Virginia. Prior to working at Hopkins, Ann was the Director of Government Affairs at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, where she worked to implement proactive strategies to advance CareFirst’s mission of quality, affordable health care.

With over a decade of health policy experience, Ann has worked for both commercial and Medicaid health plans as well as Inova Health System. Before moving to Northern Virginia, Ann worked for the Virginia Association of Health Plans and the Virginia House of Delegates in Richmond.

Ann is a graduate of LEAD Virginia and the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership and an Alexandria Chamber of Commerce 40 Under 40 Honoree. She received a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and a Masters of Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Lindsay is the Senior Director for Community Affairs and Engagement. She and her team lead efforts in Baltimore City to develop the communities’ economic presence, strengthen community relations with the institutions, and build community services for and with the surrounding neighborhoods.

Before joining Hopkins, Dr. Hebert spent two years at a fast-paced tech startup, working as senior director for community-based organization (CBO) payments strategy at Unite Us. She was responsible for designing the infrastructure and processes to facilitate payments to CBOs for the referrals they received in the Unite Us software platform.

Lindsay received her Bachelor's from the University of Florida and her Master's and Doctorate of Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Michael is a government relations professional with Johns Hopkins University & Medicine. He manages a complex portfolio of legislative and regulatory issues in the healthcare and higher education sectors.

Before coming to Johns Hopkins, Michael served for many years in the Baltimore City government, including serving as Chief of Staff to the Mayor. In that role, he advised the Mayor and helped lead the City through the COVID-19 pandemic and a spike in violent crime, among many other challenges.

Michael has a B.A. from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, and a J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law.

Rayna is responsible for the legislative and public policy impact of Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Health System in the District of Columbia. She advises the organization on its stance on emerging issues, monitors and advocates for legislation, serves as the point person for relationships with D.C. government officials, and informs leadership of mission-related opportunities.

Rayna earned her J.D. from Howard University School of Law and her bachelor’s degree from Temple University.

As Special Advisor to the Vice President for Government, Community, and Economic Partnerships, Netsanet works closely with Johns Hopkins University and Medicine colleagues to advance critical enterprise-wide government and community affairs priorities. In addition to directing and managing short and long-term initiatives, she leads the office’s budget, administration, communications, and policy teams.

Netsanet earned her J.D. from Boston University School of Law and her B.A. in Political Science and Public Policy from St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

Justin advocates on behalf of Johns Hopkins University & Medicine in Baltimore City. His portfolio includes legislation, community development, and economic development.

Prior to joining the Office of Government & Community Affairs, Justin worked in local government for nine years at the Baltimore City Council and the Baltimore Development Corporation.

At the City Council, he drafted legislation and provided constituent services. At BDC, he focused on developing Baltimore’s Life Sciences and Biotechnology sector.

Justin received bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and History and a master’s degree in Public Policy from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Shani is a dedicated community outreach and partnership professional with a deep commitment to serving diverse populations, especially the Latinx and Hispanic community. Her multicultural perspective, rooted in her Costa Rican upbringing and native Spanish fluency, allows her to build strong connections and drive impactful projects. Shani’s expertise spans strategic partnerships, event planning, project management, and community engagement.

Shani’s academic background includes a Master’s degree in Social Responsibility & Sustainability and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations with a concentration in Management of International Cooperation, both from the National University of Costa Rica.

Before joining the Office of Government and Community Affairs in the fall of 2012, Jennifer worked in local government for fifteen years in various capacities. From 2005-2012, she worked at Baltimore Housing, focusing on neighborhood revitalization initiatives and affordable housing development.

Prior to her Baltimore Housing experience, Jennifer worked in the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhoods for four years, where she served as a liaison between communities and city government.

Jennifer received a bachelor’s degree in politics from Lake Forest College and a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from Ball State University.

Gideon has spent the majority of his career working as a Financial Analyst in support of (as a contractor) and directly for the Federal Government, supporting DHS, the DoD, NASA, and other government customers.

Gideon has his M.B.A. in Finance from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and his B.A. in History from the University of Hartford.

Shatabdi oversees 11 community-led organizations that approach violence reduction through innovative approaches

Shatabdi recently graduated with her Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health with a concentration on health policy and holds certificates in Health Disparities and Health Economics. She has her BS/MD from Avalon University School of Medicine.

Kristina Pickering is the Senior Admin Coordinator for the Economic Impact and Administration & Governance Teams. She has years of experience in various Johns Hopkins departments and programs. One of her previous experiences included being a Summer Intern at GCE in 2016. She also has experience working with local and national nonprofits, including the National Collegiate Honors Council, Transform MidAtlantic, and York Road Partnership. Her expertise spans event planning, volunteer management, program development and management, community engagement, and community outreach.

Kristina earned her BA in Biology and Philosophy on the Pre-Medicine Track in the Honors Program at Notre Dame of Maryland University. She is also a former AmeriCorps Vista Member.

Michael has over 20 years of experience in community affairs, government relations, and communications. He has consistently succeeded in forging partnerships between business and community leaders, building bridges in the community through thoughtful strategic messaging and open communications.

Previously, Michael served in the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention, the Maryland Behavioral Health Administration, and the Empower Baltimore Management Corporation.

Michael graduated from Towson University, where he received a BA in Mass Communication.

Selwyn oversees programs to educate and support our neighbors, leads the Medical Center’s Community Advisory Board, and leads our community health needs assessment and action planning at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

Mr. Ray also has a broader role in community health outreach for the Academic Division of the Johns Hopkins Health System. Within the larger Academic Division, he helps develop and strengthen inter-campus and inter-departmental programs to improve the health of our neighbors and neighborhoods.

Mr. Ray holds a J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law and has pursued studies at St. Mary’s Seminary, Ecumenical Institute of Theology.

Kiobie works closely with VP Maria Tildon and provides administrative and executive support.

Kiobie has a BA in Political Science from Morgan State University and 15 years of experience as an executive assistant. She is also a current MBA candidate at UMGC.

Julia manages internal and external communications for the GCE team, including the GCE Community newsletter, which is published on a monthly basis. She collaborates with the State team to produce the Showcase Series, which features Hopkins experts discussing a variety of topics with representatives from the State of Maryland.

She also supports the Community Engagement team throughout the year during various events, including the Vernon Rice Turkey Program and Hopkins Night at Camden Yards. Julia works to give guidance to ensure consistent messaging across both teams.

Julia has a B.A. in communications from Manhattan College and a certificate in Data Analytics from Cornell University.

Aleesha analyzes the hire and procurement data for the Johns Hopkins’ HopkinsLocal initiative. In addition to HopkinsLocal, she analyzes data for the BLocal collaborative to highlight the impact of over 25 partners in Baltimore City.

She also partners with DCAP (D.C. Community Anchor Partnerships) to provide the necessary data to illustrate Sibley Memorial Hospital’s supplier diversity in D.C.

Aleesha has a B.A. in Economics and an M.B.A. from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Blair Taylor began their professional journey as a contract employee with Johns Hopkins University in October 2023 and was thrilled to secure a permanent role with GCE in June 2024.

As the Senior Event Specialist at Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses, Blair excels at curating memorable and impactful experiences for the small business community. They are committed to achieving success through meticulous planning and execution.

Blair pursued their education at Jefferson Community College from 2019 to 2021 and is furthering their business marketing studies at Baltimore Community College.

Maria Harris Tildon is vice president for state and local affairs for Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Medicine, where she spearheads Johns Hopkins’ legislative and regulatory agenda in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Florida. In this role, she leads efforts to build and strengthen Johns Hopkins’ relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, policymakers, business and community leaders, and neighborhood residents.

Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Ms. Tildon held progressively senior leadership roles with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield—the largest health insurer in the mid-Atlantic region. Most recently, she served as executive vice president of public policy and government affairs. During Ms. Tildon’s tenure at CareFirst, she managed marketing, internal and external communications, product development and lifecycle, and community investments and volunteering.

Her previous experience includes serving in several senior roles in the Clinton administration at the U.S. Department of Commerce and practicing law at Venable, LLP, as a litigator focusing on white-collar criminal defense matters. Ms. Tildon serves as a trustee on a number of boards of local companies and non-profits, including the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, an Exelon Company; Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women (“BLSYW”); Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce; and the Maryland Chamber of Commerce. She also serves on the Advisory Committee of Health Care for the Homeless.

Maria earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Boston University and a Juris Doctorate from American University, Washington College of Law. She is a Member of the Maryland and District of Columbia Bar Associations.

Will works on policy research and strategic initiatives, the Community Benefit Report for Johns Hopkins Hospital, and the Community Health Needs Assessment.

William received a bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University and an M.B.A. in finance from the Carey Business School.

Cambria works with both the Maryland Government Affairs and Baltimore City Government Affairs and Community teams, providing administrative and executive support. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, she worked in office management and quality assurance.

Cambria has an AA in Business Administration from Howard Community College and has 10 years of experience working in an administrative position.