CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Connie Bellone, RN MSHSC CCRN-K CCHC

Connie has 30 years of executive leadership experience in the healthcare and nonprofit sectors. She designed the Coordinated Care for the Whole Child Program, a unique program that cares for the whole child in a public-school setting and identifies, prevents, and addresses the health and education disparities for students who live in poverty.

cbellone@healschools.org
504-570-6952

DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OPERATIONS

Barbara Lopez

Barbara Lopez is the Director of Office Operations and has held her current position since the organization’s inception.  Barbara graduated from Tulane University with honors, and has worked for a variety of non-profits in New Orleans.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Jenny Bigelow, CFRE

Jenny has over 20 years of experience as a development professional.  Jenny is an adjunct faculty member at the University of New Orleans, where she teaches a graduate level class in grant-writing.

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST

Deborah Palmer, PhD

Deborah is a licensed psychologist experienced in providing services to children, adolescents, and their families for over 20 years. Dr. Palmer graduated from the University of New Mexico and has worked in a variety of settings including inpatient care, outpatient therapy, mobile crisis team support, and education based mental health support. 

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Jennifer Dewey, RN CCHC

Jennifer Dewey is a Registered Nurse with the Health & Education Alliance of Louisiana, where she coordinates and conducts preventative health screenings and support for various schools and child care centers.  She has been working in this role with HEAL since 2010.

DATA COORDINATOR

Kristen Sanders

Kristen Sanders is a Data Coordinator for the Health and Education Alliance of Louisiana where she manages all data collected from preventative health screenings and provides reports to schools and child care centers. She has been working with HEAL since 2016.

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Brian Taylor

Brian Taylor is a Senior Project Manager for the Health & Education Alliance of Louisiana. Mr. Taylor comes to HEAL with 10 years of project management experience in the healthcare industry. Mr. Taylor is responsible for Revenue Project management and client relationships. He will also represent HEAL as the liaison with community partners across the state of Louisiana.