FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS
CASSIE SHERIDAN
Family Support Specialist II
Help Me Grow Alaska
Cassie joined the All Alaska Pediatric Partnership as a Family Support Specialist for Help Me Grow Alaska in June 2020. She previously worked in public health and youth empowerment in Lesotho and South Africa. Her work has primarily focused on youth health education and supporting families. In her free time, she enjoys kayaking, fishing on her family’s commercial boat in Prince William Sound, and Nordic and downhill skiing. She grew up on the Kenai Peninsula and is thrilled to be back home and working to assist Alaskan families in positive health practices for their holistic well-being.
CARLOS ALVAREZ
Family Support Specialist
Help Me Grow Alaska
Carlos joined the All Alaska Pediatric Partnership in April 2022 as a Family Support Specialist for Help Me Grow Alaska. He is originally from Miami Florida. He moved to Anchorage in 2006 and attended the University of Alaska Anchorage where he earned his Bachelor of Music and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees. He worked for the Anchorage School District for four years as a music teacher, two years at the elementary level, and two years at the middle school level. He left the school district in 2020 and worked for a year as a Family Services caseworker with the Office of Children’s Services. After that he worked briefly for AWAIC as a rapid rehousing case manager before joining our team.
ROBYN MCCOMAS
Family Support Specialist
Help Me Grow Alaska
Robyn joined the All Alaska Pediatric Partnership in April 2022 as a Family Support Specialist for Help Me Grow Alaska. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Alabama and a Master’s degree in Education from Liberty University. Robyn’s background is in early childhood education. As a member of a military family, home is where the Army sends. Robyn and her whole family have fallen in love with the state of Alaska and are excited to call it home!
TRACEY MORGAN
Family Support Specialist
Help Me Grow Alaska
Tracey joined the All Alaska Pediatric Partnership as a Family Support Specialist for Help Me Grow Alaska in March 2023. She is a lifelong Alaskan and has worked with families with children and youth that experience special health care needs across the state for over 30 years providing direct support, in many roles. Her work with families before joining A2P2 included navigation and support to families, seeking neurodevelopmental evaluations through the State of Alaska Rural Outreach Clinic. She enjoys serving families and listening to their stories to help organize a path forward and get them connected to the most available and appropriate service within their community in Alaska. Her hobbies include reading, gardening, cooking, and going on road trip adventures to explore our beautiful state, with her partner and two dogs.
JIZEL MENDOZA
Family Support Specialist
Help Me Grow Alaska
Jizel joined the All Alaska Pediatric Partnership in March of 2023 as a Family Support Specialist for Help Me Grow Alaska. She was born and raised in Anchorage, but her parents are originally from the Dominican Republic where she also lived for part of her childhood. In 2016 Jizel moved from Anchorage to New Jersey and lived there for almost 5 years. She worked as a family specialist at a non-profit organization for 4 years and helped families get connected with childcare and other resources throughout Essex County. In 2020 she moved back to Alaska and completed her schooling in Medical Billing and Insurance at ACC. Jizel has over 10 years of medical office experience and has worked with a wide range of families from many different backgrounds. She is a mother of 4 boys and is very passionate about helping others find hope and light in difficult situations.
JESSICA SALYER
Family Support Specialist
Help Me Grow Alaska
Jessica joined the All Alaska Pediatric Partnership in March 2023 as a Family Support Specialist for Help Me Grow Alaska. She is originally from Louisiana but has lived in Alaska for almost 20 years. She holds a Bachelor of Human Services from the University of Alaska Anchorage and has a background in social work, care coordination, youth services, and supporting families through crisis. When she’s not working, Jessica enjoys cooking, gardening, and getting outside as much as possible.
SONYA SIPOS
Program Manager
Help Me Grow Alaska
Sonya joined the All Alaska Pediatric Partnership in May 2022. She is a lifelong Alaskan and has worked with children and families across the state for over 20 years. She enjoys helping families find their way to healing and wholeness through whatever path best suits their needs. She has worked extensively with families in crisis and believes the best way to help children is through promoting health in every aspect of their home and family, whatever shape that may take. As a mother of five, she has an intimate understanding of the many challenges a family may face and finds a great deal of satisfaction in helping parents and children achieve their goals. In her free time, she enjoys exploring all the many wonders Alaska has to offer—whether fishing, hunting, camping, hiking or just enjoying her backyard with her children.
ALL ALASKA PEDIATRIC PARTNERSHIP
Help Me Grow Alaska is a program under the All Alaska Pediatric Partnership. The All Alaska Pediatric Partnership is a catalyst for improvements in Alaska’s healthcare systems and services for children and their families. We support and link healthcare services between government, healthcare entities, social services, and payers for children and families by leading collaborative opportunities, improving efficiency within systems, advocating on behalf of children, expanding education and training opportunities for healthcare professionals, and enhancing communication around children’s health and wellness. We recognize and respect the diversity within our organization and our community, and use it as a guide to innovative thinking that leads to change.
TAMAR BEN-YOSEF
Executive Director
All Alaska Pediatric Partnership
Tamar joined the All Alaska Pediatric Partnership in 2015 as Executive Director, following a position as an account executive at Thompson & Co. Public Relations, a leading public relations agency in Anchorage, Alaska. During her time at the PR agency, she played an active role in bringing in new business through developing and writing business proposals, strategizing and coordinating events for clients, and developing original content for websites, blogs, and editorials. She has traveled extensively throughout rural Alaska writing stories for the Arctic Sounder and Dutch Harbor Fisherman newspapers.
CARMEN WENGER
Director of Programs
All Alaska Pediatric Partnership
Carmen joined the All Alaska Pediatric Partnership as the Help Me Grow Alaska Program Director in 2017 and transitioned to Director of Programs in 2023. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Earth Science from Dartmouth College and a Master of Public Health Degree in International Health and Development from Tulane University. Her work with children and families before joining A2P2 included maternal and reproductive health education in Nicaragua, orphan, and vulnerable child health interventions in South Africa, and immunizations, homelessness, and early childhood education in Alaska.
AGGIE FOUTS
Director of Administration and Finance
All Alaska Pediatric Partnership
Aggie joined the All Alaska Pediatric Partnership in April 2023 as the Director of Administration and Finance. Her background includes community and economic development work with nonprofits participating in the Western Alaska Community Development Quota program. Most recently, she provided strategic planning, administrative, fiscal, and advisory services as a management consultant. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and a Master of Business Administration, both from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Originally from Nome, she is a lifelong Alaskan and enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and two children.
KELSEY GORDON
Office Administrator
All Alaska Pediatric Partnership
Kelsey joined the All Alaska Pediatric Partnership in November 2022. She was born and raised in Western Alaska in the Alakanuk village. She loves spending time cooking with her husband, taking walks in the summertime with her dog Coco, watching the beautiful sunrises and sunsets, and taking long car rides. Her hobbies include Yupik Dancing and sharing her culture with everyone she meets.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COORDINATOR
PARTNERSHIPS COORDINATOR
PROGRAM SUPPORT
RACHAEL BOUDREAU
Program Specialist
Help Me Grow Alaska
Rachel first joined the All Alaska Pediatric Partnership as a social work practicum intern with Help Me Grow Alaska for the 2017-2018 school year and was then hired as a Program Specialist for Help Me Grow Alaska in July 2018. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood and Special Education from Cedarville University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Alaska Anchorage. She has experience in special education, children’s behavioral health, coaching teachers, and supporting family systems. When not working, she enjoys exploring Alaska on foot, kayak, ice skates, skis, bike, or whatever else takes her to the backcountry with her husband and dog.