Catalina Figueroa was raised by parents that truly believed that the neighbor’s needs were everyone’s needs. In 2001 she became the first outreach worker/ “Promotora” for La Red Health Center. She then supervised the Outreach team that consisted of “Promotoras”, HIV/STD department, Health Ambassadors and the Homeless Case Manager. Catalina enjoys spending time with family and her dog Hershey as well as gardening.
Delsy has a Bachelors in Human Services from Springfield College. She has over 10 years experience in community outreach. In 2010, she started working at Henrietta Johnson Medical Center as a Patient Navigator and Health Ambassador connecting moms to resources before, during and after pregnancy. After her transition to ChristianaCare, she continued community efforts as a Community Educator for the Alliance for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention where she was later promoted to a Community Health Program Coordinator overseeing multiple community-based programs. Today, she works as a Program Manager for Community Health Workers at ChristianaCare
Educator with focus on families and young adults with developmental disabilities. Corinthia has served as the Sr. Social Worker/Case Manager and Field Investigator with the Delaware Division of Public Health, Community Health section. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science, with a minor in Education at Wilmington University.
Training Priority Group – Chair
Born in Ponce, PR. Obtained a BA from the University of PR, Mayaguez Campus and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. More than 15 years of experience in the health system. Currently works for Quality Insights as a CHW in Maternal Health project and as a Health Coach in the Wisewoman program. Without a doubt, Nanny is very passionate about being in direct contact with the Hispanic community, especially women, serving as a bridge between their needs and the resources they request.
Advocacy Priority Group – Chair
Erin Ridout is the Domestic Violence and Community Health Program Manager for the Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence (DCADV). In this position, Erin collaborates with community partners to address domestic violence as a public health issue, manages an integrated, CHW service delivery model, and engages in policy advocacy around Community Health Worker sustainability. Erin is a social worker by training who has worked with children and families around issues of abuse and neglect; provided in-home therapeutic counseling; and worked in a domestic violence shelter.
Erin earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from UNC Chapel Hill in North Carolina and her undergraduate degree in Women’s Studies from the University of Mary Washington in Virginia. In 2021, Erin completed her Master’s of Public Health degree from the University of Delaware, focusing on the policy and practice issues of health equity.
Resources Priority Group – Co-Chair
Resources Priority Group – Co-Chair
My Name is Adriana Viveros- Sosa. I was originally born in Jalapa Veracruz, Mexico, and was brought to the USA when I was just 9 years old. I was little girl who feared the unknown as I entered a world very different from everything I knew. My parents do not speak English, so I had to help them have a voice and began interpreting for them at a young age. As a child, I learned how to understand complex policies and systems to explain to my parents. I graduated from Kennett High School, but my journey was not easy as I had to adapt to this new culture and new language. I learned the importance of giving a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves and have made it my mission to represent those who feel that they are in the shadows.
Now I am a Program Coordinator for the Health Ambassador Program at ChristianaCare, where my life experience helps me help others by creating a bridge to health. I am also the co-chair of the Wilmington Consortium where we focus in maternal and child health. Member of CHW Delaware association . Recently during the state-wide baby formula shortage, the Wilmington Consortium held a successful formula drive and giveaway event where we were able to provide formula and gift cards to 80 families in need. Parents also received community resources and baby items, as well as connections to various other resources and programs available in our community. Currently we are organizing a coat drive where our goal is to provide a winter coat for children in K-5th grade, school supplies, and community resources. I also plan and implement community baby showers to educate different types of communities, including those with Substance Abuse Disorder, to the Latinx community which is close to my heart. In fact, we have held multiple baby showers completely in Spanish, in which we have seen a real impact directly within the local Latinx community.
I am not shy when it comes to helping those in need. I love to network with the many wonderful local agencies to better serve our community. My passion is rooted in maternal health and work that addresses social determinants of health. I am a DACA recipient, which means I must work even harder against all the obstacles and systems that can hold you back from achieving your dreams. For me, my most important role is that of Mom. I am a mother to 4 beautiful children who have a love for the work that I do. I do my best to role model what it means to care and work hard for what you believe in. This is work that is always going to be needed, and I am always going to be right there ready to do what it takes.
