Smita Sanwardeker, MS
Smita Sanwardeker, Director of Communications, is an effective marketing and communications professional, passionate about crafting and bringing forth a coherent message and inciting action around it, while giving voice to ideas, donors and the community. Sanwardeker brings with her an understanding of leveraging social media to increase visibility with online audiences, building email campaigns to […]
Melanie Ridley
Melanie Ridley, Chief Program & Development Officer, is an experienced fund development professional with a background in writing and communications, research and health needs assessment, and project management. Ridley is an Institute for Healthcare Improvement-certified Improvement Coach; her professional focus has been community-based health care, public health, quality improvement, value-based care, and building capacity for […]
Larragem Raines, MS
Larragem Raines currently serves as the Director of Research at the Center for Innovation & Value Research, where her expertise in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) drives transformative impact. With a strong consulting background, Larragem is the founder of EviGen Advisors, an evidence generation consulting group. She has also played pivotal roles, including leading […]
Ushma Patel, MPSH, PMP
Ushma Patel, Director of Patient Engagement, is a public health professional and strategic leader bringing over 16 years of health policy, patient engagement, and qualitative research experience to her role. Prior to joining the Center for Innovation & Value Research, Patel was the Director for Special Projects and Educational Programs at the Institute for Patient- […]
Erica de Fur Malik
Erica deFur Malik, Chief Operating Officer, is a seasoned leader with over 19 years of healthcare policy, patient engagement, and member relations experience. She formerly served as membership director for the Society for Healthcare Epidemiologists of America. Malik also served as state policy director for Mental Health America and has worked as a consultant for […]
Lisa Malecha, MBA
Lisa Malecha is an experienced professional with expertise in business strategy, supply chain and finance. She is the founder and owner of Malecha Business Solutions and works with clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to small Non-Profit entities to develop and implement strategic change focused on optimizing the top and bottom lines. Before starting Malecha […]
Mark Linthicum, MPP
Mark Linthicum, Director of Policy, brings scientific training and expertise in communications and strategic planning to his role. With over 12 years of health policy and public health experience, he’s conducted policy-facing research in diverse therapeutic areas including oncology, hepatology, infectious disease, and nutrition. Linthicum has been published in leading economics, medicine, and health policy […]
Tiffany Huth, MPH
Tiffany Huth, Chief Communications Officer, brings over 20 years’ experience in executive leadership, strategic planning and communications, health policy, and brand reputation management to her role. Prior to joining the Center for Innovation & Value Research, Ms. Huth served as Vice President of Communications and Programs at the Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness. She […]
Michelle Cheng, MHS
Michelle Cheng is a health economist and serves as a Research Associate. She completed her master’s degree in health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) from the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. She was also a researcher at the JHU Drug Access and Affordability Initiative, conducting studies in HEOR to evaluate new […]
Rick Chapman, PhD
Rick Chapman brings decades of health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) expertise to his role as Chief Science Officer. Chapman was Director of Health Economics at the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review prior to the Center for Innovation & Value Research, where he led development of economic evaluations that accompanied rigorous reviews of clinical […]