Hamilton County Public Health (HCPH) provides technical assistance and training for WeTHRIVE!℠ communities, schools, and child care providers. A population health specialist guides each community, school, or child care provider through developing a WeTHRIVE! team, completing an assessment, creating an action plan, and implementing this plan. We connect your team with partners and other public health professionals based on your selected pathway.
Meet our WeTHRIVE team!
Mary Ellen Knaebel, MPH, MCHES®
Director of Health Promotion and Education
Mary Ellen provides overall leadership for the WeTHRIVE! initiative. She also works with the WeTHRIVE! community of Evendale.
Alex Gonzales, MPH
Senior Population Health Specialist
Alex provides day-to-day support and leadership for the WeTHRIVE! initiative.
Maddie Hart, MPH, CHES
Population Health Specialist
Maddie works with the WeTHRIVE! communities of Addyston, Anderson Township, Cleves, Miami Township, Mt. Healthy, North Bend, and North College Hill; and Mt. Healthy City School District, North College Hill City School District, and Three Rivers Local School District.
Mary Ellen Mallory
Population Health Specialist
Mary Ellen works with the WeTHRIVE! communities of Cheviot, Delhi Township, Forest Park, Green Township, Whitewater Township, and Wyoming; and Winton Woods City School District and Northwest Local School District.
Leslie Aguilar Ramos
Population Health Specialist
Leslie works with the WeTHRIVE! communities of Amberley Village, Cleves, Deer Park, Lockland, Montgomery, Reading, and St. Bernard; and Reading Community City School District, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place City School District, and Lockland School District.
Paige Russell, CHES®
Population Health Specialist
Paige works with specific communities on physical activity and food access strategies through the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) grant. She also works with the WeTHRIVE! community of Lincoln Heights.
Katherine Togher, MPH, RD, CLC
Population Health Specialist
Katherine, a registered dietitian, works with WeTHRIVE! child care providers in select communities. She also works with the WeTHRIVE! communities of Arlington Heights and Woodlawn.
Hollis Bass, MEd, RD, LD
Communications Contractor
Hollis shares WeTHRIVE! success stories through our website and social media channels.
Cristie Iwasko, MPH, CHES®
Evaluation Contractor
Cristie provides overall support to evaluate the impact of the WeTHRIVE! initiative.
Karen Schwamberger
Community Outreach Contractor
Karen provides overall support for the WeTHRIVE! initiative, including outreach. She helps coordinate the WeTHRIVE! Implementation Team, which brings together our partner organizations. She also works with the WeTHRIVE! communities of Elmwood Place and Golf Manor.