Cindy Fahey, MSN, RN, PHN - Executive Director
Ms. Cindy Fahey brings more than thirty years of maternal child health experience to her role as the new executive director. Cindy’s clinical experience is diverse having worked in almost every area of maternal child health including Labor and Delivery, Pediatrics, Perinatal Education, Ambulatory Care and Public Health. Over the years she has also been certified as a childbirth educator, infant massage instructor and lactation educator. She holds both a Bachelors and Masters of Science in Nursing and has been involved with many community-based organizations in both Ventura and Los Angeles County over the years.

 

Jennifer L. Pavelka, MA - Research & Evaluation Manager
Ms. Jennifer Pavelka designs and implements external evaluations for programs conducted by multiple clients throughout Los Angeles County. Jennifer is well trained to execute PAC/LAC’s evaluation services work; she earned her Master’s degree in Public Policy and Management from The Ohio State University, and her professional research and personal interests focus on family and child policy and women's health. Her private sector, government, and non-profit experience provide her with a unique perspective in meeting the needs of PAC/LAC’s evaluation clients.

Naveen Sangwan, MBA, MPH- Program and Public Policy ManagerMs. Sangwan brings to PAC/LAC more than seven years of successful health and population program management experience from India.  Naveen’s wide range of experience includes program management and support, capacity building, policy formulation, strategic planning, research, advocacy, training, and monitoring and evaluation in the field of Reproductive and Child Health.  Naveen has an MBA in Marketing from the University of Kurukshetra, India and an MPH from UNC, Chapel Hill.  She is a recipient of the McGaw’s Medal for Academic Excellence and Leadership Potential, UNC, Chapel Hill.  At PAC/LAC, Naveen serves as the co-chair of the Perinatal Hospital Based Leadership Committee.  She is actively involved in the planning and implementation of continuing education activities and works with community partners to address issues such as breastfeeding, postpartum depression, substance abuse and other aspects of perinatal health. 

Sanelly Navarrete - Project Coordinator
Ms. Navarrete is currently in her second year of the Master of Public Health program at UCLA with a focus on reproductive health.  She has over five years of clinical and outreach experience in adolescent pregnancy and STD prevention for both LAUSD and Yolo County teens.  She has worked with public agencies such as The Yolo County Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health to develop the 2005 summary report on adolescent health and well-being.  She has also worked with the Oklahoma State Department of Maternal and Child Health to conduct formative research, including questionnaire design, on physician barriers to providing obstetric delivery services.  At PAC/LAC, Ms. Navarrete is currently coordinating the activities of the Birth and Beyond California (BBC): Training and Quality Improvement Project.  The BCC is a statewide project to improve hospital breastfeeding rates through capacity building and policy development.