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■ 08 — The team

Meet the Diverse Industry, Academic, and Community Leaders Behind Elevate Impact

Together, our team brings expertise across healthcare, technology, patient advocacy and cross-sector collaboration to drive patient-centered solutions that elevate impact in research, advocacy & care.

■ Mission

Our team and our collaborators represent the people, communities and organizations that we serve.

■ Who we are

Who We Are

We use data-driven insights to help clinicians, researchers, patient advocates, and healthcare organizations work more effectively together by aligning efforts, surfacing shared priorities, and accelerating progress in rare disease research and care.

Founded by a leader known for advancing change through collaboration, Elevate Impact facilitates knowledge exchange to drive practical solutions to today's most complex healthcare challenges. We are a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), grounded in the belief that diverse perspectives drive stronger outcomes.

Our platform connects clinicians, researchers, patients, and advocates to spark the partnerships and collaborations that lead to life-saving solutions. We are healthcare leaders, patient advocates, sickle cell warriors, technologists, innovators, project managers, storytellers, and internal and external consultants, with decades of collective experience across sectors including clinical research, HR, community engagement, communications, and organizational leadership.

We welcome collaboration because we believe the most meaningful progress happens when people with different experiences come together around a shared purpose.

An average of 15+ years of experience across healthcare, patient advocacy, and cross-sector collaboration, including expertise in:

  • Clinical Research & Trial Operations
  • Cross-Sector Collaboration (Hospitals, Biopharma, Academia, Government, Nonprofits)
  • Higher Education Partnerships, Program Design, and Academic Innovation
  • Community and Patient Engagement Strategy
  • Human Resources (HR) & Change Management
  • Health Equity & DE&I in Research
  • Talent Development & Workforce Pipeline Strategy
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & Public Health Partnerships
■ Partners and collaborators

Our Partners & Collaborators

Our partners are vetted, mission-aligned organizations and industry leaders committed to extending impact through shared expertise, services, and resources. They bring proven capabilities across healthcare, research, advocacy, internal and external community engagement.

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a2ru

Arts integration in healthcare

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Verbate logo

Verbate

Elevating ERG leadership

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GASCDO

Advancing equitable sickle cell care globally

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Northeastern University College of Professional Studies logo

Northeastern University College of Professional Studies

Advancing biotech and bioinnovation education

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Sickle Cell Knowledge and Information Network (SCKIN) logo

Sickle Cell Knowledge and Information Network (SCKIN)

Reliable sickle cell knowledge, universally accessible

■ Core team

Our Core Team & Advisors

Ricardhy Grandoit

Founder

Ricardhy Grandoit

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Ayuk Besong Anne-Chantal

Global Head of Sickle Cell Community Engagement

Ayuk Besong Anne-Chantal

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Ahmed Zaher

CTO / Co-Founder

Ahmed Zaher

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Sean Cain

Co-Founder

Sean Cain

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Dr. Samuel Mbunya

Strategic Advisor & Design Partner

Dr. Samuel Mbunya

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Linn Parrish

Strategic Advisor & Design Partner

Linn Parrish

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Jarrod Chin, MAT

Strategic Advisor & Design Partner

Jarrod Chin, MAT

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Dr. Uzma Atif, PhD, MPH

Strategic Advisor & Design Partner

Dr. Uzma Atif, PhD, MPH

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Beverly Roy, PhD

Strategic Advisor & Design Partner

Beverly Roy, PhD

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Kevin Wake, MS, CHW

Strategic Advisor & Design Partner

Kevin Wake, MS, CHW

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Shamekka Marty

Strategic Advisor & Design Partner

Shamekka Marty

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Jared Auclair, PhD

Strategic Advisor & Design Partner

Jared Auclair, PhD

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Devin McCourty

Strategic Advisor & Design Partner

Devin McCourty

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Oluwabukolami Momoh

Founder, Light for the Sickled Foundation

Oluwabukolami Momoh

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Ankita Koladiya

Senior UI/UX Designer

Ankita Koladiya

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■ Consultants

Meet Our Consultants

Dr. Ryan C. Warner, PhD

Sr. Consultant

Dr. Ryan C. Warner, PhD

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Geoffrey M. Roche, MPA

Sr. Consultant

Geoffrey M. Roche, MPA

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Taylor Goyette-Frechette, LCSW, MSW

Sr. Consultant

Taylor Goyette-Frechette, LCSW, MSW

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Dr. Kristian Jones, PhD

Sr. Consultant

Dr. Kristian Jones, PhD

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Laura L. Kangas, MA

Sr. Consultant

Laura L. Kangas, MA

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Colin Stokes

Sr. Consultant

Colin Stokes

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Dr. Leah Ben-Ami, PhD

Sr. Consultant

Dr. Leah Ben-Ami, PhD

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Darrell Lampa

Sr. Consultant

Darrell Lampa

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Diana File

Sr. Consultant

Diana File

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Brandon Kirkwood, PsyD

Sr. Consultant

Brandon Kirkwood, PsyD

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Minh Nguyen

Sr. Consultant

Minh Nguyen

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Matthew R. Grabell, ESQ

Sr. Consultant

Matthew R. Grabell, ESQ

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Dr. Kiera Penpeci, PhD

Sr. Consultant

Dr. Kiera Penpeci, PhD

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Bill Friedman

Sr. Consultant

Bill Friedman

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Mytrice Allen

Sr. Consultant

Mytrice Allen

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Evans Erilus

Sr. Consultant

Evans Erilus

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Virgilio Velez

Sr. Consultant

Virgilio Velez

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Lydia Hooper

Sr. Consultant

Lydia Hooper

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Amri B. Johnson

Sr. Consultant

Amri B. Johnson

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Dorosella "Dora" Green, M.S. PREP

Sr. Consultant

Dorosella "Dora" Green, M.S. PREP

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Prudence Buabua

Sr. Consultant

Prudence Buabua

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Barbara Malungu

Sr. Consultant

Barbara Malungu

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Wunmi Bakare

Sr. Consultant

Wunmi Bakare

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Kadeem Gayle

Sr. Consultant

Kadeem Gayle

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Natalie N. Man

Sr. Consultant

Natalie N. Man

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Dr. Lewis Thomas

Sr. Consultant

Dr. Lewis Thomas

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