Led by Director Dr. Jason Purnell, our team consists of researchers, community engagement specialists, designers, and storytellers. Every fall we are joined by a dynamic group of Washington University graduate students specializing in public health and social work.
![Rachel Barth, MSW](https://healthequityworks.wustl.edu/files/2018/06/Barth_Rachel-2hj5pqc-280x386.jpg)
Rachel Barth, MSW
Research Project Coordinator
- Email: rbarth@wustl.edu
Ask me about: The Show-Me School-Based Health Alliance of Missouri
![Laura Brossart, BA](https://healthequityworks.wustl.edu/files/2018/06/Brossart_280x386-v3rtj6.jpg)
Laura Brossart, BA
Assistant Director of Communications and Dissemination, Center for Public Health Systems Science
- Email: lbrossart@wustl.edu
![Emily Kryzer, MSW, MPH](https://healthequityworks.wustl.edu/files/2018/06/Kryzer_Emily-1rc1wiq-e1528749971815-280x386.jpg)
Emily Kryzer, MSW, MPH
Research Project Coordinator
- Email: emilykryzer@wustl.edu
Ask me about: Together for Healthy and Successful Schools.
![Nikole Lobb Dougherty](https://healthequityworks.wustl.edu/files/2018/06/LobbDougherty_Nikole_new-137aks2-e1528749412247-280x386.jpg)
Nikole Lobb Dougherty
Co-Director, THSS Associate Director, Brown School Evaluation Center
- Email: nlobbdougherty@wustl.edu
![Aviva Needle, BA](https://healthequityworks.wustl.edu/files/2018/06/AvivaNeedle1-184j43x-e1528749925335-280x386.jpg)
Aviva Needle, BA
Administrative Assistant
- Email: aneedle@wustl.edu
Ask me about: general inquiries about Health Equity Works
![Michelle Witthaus, BA](https://healthequityworks.wustl.edu/files/2018/06/Mwitthaus-headshot-280x386.jpg)
Michelle Witthaus, BA
Program Manager
- Email: mwitthaus@wustl.edu
Ask me about: The Missouri Child Development Account Coalition or general inquiries about Health Equity Works.