The Free Clinics – Staff
Alcenia Coleman, RN, BSN, MSHA
Clinical Services Director
Oversight of clinical staff and operations
Cassie Ashworth
Assistant Director
Oversight of all financial dimensions of the organization as well as human resources. Oversees community health programs and non-clinical staff.
Cecily Timmons
Development and Communications Director
Oversight of fundraising and donor relations; coordinates all organization communications.
Linda Drake, RN
Community Case Manager
Leads medical clinic and community care management program. Provides clinical case management for patients of medical clinic as well as referrals from healthcare partners through the community case management program.
Sarah Friedell
Community Relations Assistant
Volunteer coordinator; marketing, website, and social media design & maintenance; event coordination; assists Development and Communications Director.
Hannah Parks, RN
Diabetes Case Manager
Leads diabetic program and eye and endocrine clinics. Provides clinical case management and patient education.
Mary Patrick
Administrative Assistant
Assists management team with administrative support especially with fundraising and publicity, and maintenance of donor database.
Julie Sabin, RN
Bridges to Health Case Manager
Leads innovative Bridges to Health Program for most vulnerable patients. Provides intensive, clinical case management.
Pat Sandahl
Medi-Find Coordinator
Leads Prescription Assistance Program enabling access to free medications through pharmaceutical companies.
Kerri Sanders, RN
Phoenix Project Case Manager
Leads the innovative Phoenix Project using a trauma-informed and resiliency-focused approach. Provides intensive clinical case management and coordinates care to promote comprehensive, integrated health for vulnerable populations in the community.
Jada Scruggs, CCMA
Polk Case Manager
Leads all services for Polk County residents. Provides clinical case management.
Emily Shock
Patient Health Advocate
Assists vulnerable patients in addressing barriers to health such as food, transportation, and housing. Engages patients as advocates in their own goals, health, and fullness of living.
Elizabeth Starling, RN
Bridges to Health Case Manager
Co-leads innovative Bridges to Health Program for most vulnerable patients. Provides intensive, clinical case management.
Suzan Stewart, RN
Psychiatric Case Manager
Leads psychiatric clinic and counseling program. Provides clinical case management for psychiatric patients. Provides mental health care navigation.