Hamilton County Public Health (HCPH) provides technical assistance and training for WeTHRIVE!℠ communities, schools, and early care and education providers. A population health specialist guides each community, school, or early 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. Contact Mary Ellen by email at MaryEllen.Knaebel@hamiltoncountyohio.gov.
Alex Gonzales, MPH
Senior Population Health Specialist
Alex provides day-to-day support and leadership for the WeTHRIVE! initiative. Contact Alex by email at Alexandra.Gonzales@hamiltoncountyohio.gov.
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. Contact Mary Ellen by email at MaryEllen.Mallory@HamiltonCountyOhio.gov.
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. Contact Leslie by email at Leslie.AguilarRamos@hamiltoncountyohio.gov.
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. Contact Paige by email at Paige.Russell@hamiltoncountyohio.gov.
Katherine Togher, MPH, RD, CLC
Population Health Specialist
Katherine, a registered dietitian, works with WeTHRIVE! early care and education providers in select communities. She also works with the WeTHRIVE! communities of Arlington Heights and Woodlawn. Contact Katherine by email at Katherine.Togher@hamiltoncountyohio.gov.
Hollis Bass, MEd, RD, LD
Communications Contractor
Hollis shares WeTHRIVE! success stories through our website and social media channels. Contact Hollis by email. at WeTHRIVE.HCPH@hamiltoncountyohio.gov.
Cristie Iwasko, MPH, CHES®
Evaluation Contractor
Cristie provides overall support to evaluate the impact of the WeTHRIVE! initiative. Contact Cristie by email at Cristie.Iwasko@hamiltoncountyohio.gov.
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. Contact Karen by email at HCPH.Outreach@HamiltonCountyOhio.gov.