Meet Our Staff
Meet Our Staff
Get Healthy San Mateo County is supported by Health Policy and Planning division staff at San Mateo County Health.
Heather Eastwood
Community Health Planner
Heather leads the transportation work at HPP. This includes expanding options for active transportation such as walking & biking and public transportation access. She also supports the healthy housing work by serving as staff on the countywide Home For All initiative’s Outreach & Education workgroup. Heather holds a PhD in city and regional planning with an emphasis on public health and planning.
Kathy Harnack
Administrative Assistant
Kathy is on assignment to HPP & CD as part of the COVID-19 response. Originally from Health IT, she brings 8 years of County experience to the team. She coordinates events and meetings for HPP, and works on data entry for CD.
Shireen Malekafzali
Senior Manager for Health Policy, Planning and Equity
Shireen manages the Health Policy and Planning Program with a focus on achieving healthy, equitable places where all San Mateo County residents have the opportunity to lead healthy, prosperous lives. She brings over 15 years of experience advancing health and equity through multi-field partnerships, community leadership, policy advocacy, grant-making and research.
Brian Oh
Senior Community Health Planner
As a Senior Community Health Planner for San Mateo County, Brian works on advancing policies that promote healthier, more equitable communities. He brings local government experience in both policy making and implementation. Prior to joining the Health System, he worked for Los Angeles City Council and more recently, for LA Department of Transportation as the lead transportation planner implementing Los Angeles’ Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic deaths by 2025. As a recent transplant from Los Angeles, he enjoys exploring the Bay Area with his wife and two kids.
Juvy Ann Reyes
Administrative Assistant I
Juvy Ann supports the Health Policy and Planning Program and Health Coverage Unit. She is responsible for supervising clerical staff and assisting in the development and installation of management improvements and practices. She confers with others on a variety of administrative matters and is responsible for the proper and efficient functioning of the office. She coordinates the contract development and amendment process and serves as a liaison to potential funders, community organizations, other County departments, government agencies and the public to disseminate information.
Belén Seara
Senior Community Health Planner
Belén oversees Get Healthy SMC Healthy Economy and Healthy Housing efforts to ensure all San Mateo County residents and workers have access to quality jobs, training opportunities, and a place to call home. Belén has over ten years of experience promoting equity through multi-sectoral partnerships, community-based research, policy advocacy, community organizing, nonprofit management, and leadership development.
Rosa Torpis
Program Coordinator
Rosa coordinates Get Healthy’s social media, website, and e-communications content. She also coordinates outreach and recruitment, as well as the onboarding processes for Get Healthy’s internship program. She supports land use and transportation strategy by tracking local planning, assisting community partners applying for funding, and tracking opportunities to integrate health in other public policy arenas.
Justin Watkins
Community Health Planner
Justin leads Get Healthy’s school wellness work. He partners with school districts throughout San Mateo County to create and implement school wellness policies that support the changes to the nutrition and physical activity environment. Justin also manages HPP’s support of the Youth Commission and garden education efforts. Click here to read more about Justin’s perspective on student wellness in San Mateo County.
Erika Rincón Whitcomb
Community Health Planner
Erika supports Get Healthy SMC Healthy Economy efforts and the Community Collaboration for Children’s Success (CCCS) initiative. With a focus in workforce development and transportation justice, Erika brings over 10 years of experience working to advance equity and access to opportunity for low-income people of color in California. She holds wide-ranging experience in coalition and capacity building, policy advocacy, community-based planning, education outreach, technical assistance, and research.