Our Leadership
Esperanza Health Centers has prospered thanks to a Board of Directors that understands our community and that belongs to it. In fact, half of our Board members receive their own health care at Esperanza. In less than a decade since our founding, we have made great strides in changing the face of health care on Chicago's southwest side.
At the operaitonal level, our leadership has much experience and the capacity to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality health care.
Board Members
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Jorge Montes, President
Montes and Associates
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Jos Saldaña, Treasurer
Biba
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Seowoo Lee, Secretary
CHITREC
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Dorothy Braden
Saint Anthony Hospital
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Sabrina Grimaldi
University of Chicago
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Cara Goldsberry
Saint Anthony Hospital
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Rick Gutierrez
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
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Raniel Iñiguez
Morgan Stanley
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Rafael Leon
Chicago Department of Human Services
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Maira Roman
UIC Student
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Adrian Soto
Eighteenth Street Development Corporation
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Jill Stemmerman
Saint Anthony Hospital
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Emily Surico
El Valor
Senior Staff
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Dan Fulwiler, MPH
Chief Executive Officer
Dan Fulwiler, MPH
Senior Staff
With a master’s degree in public health from Columbia University and extensive experience as a healthcare administrator, Dan brings compassion and informed insight to his work. He has led Esperanza since 2008 and was previously a member of the management teams at the Sinai Health System and Access Community Health Network, both in Chicago. He speaks fluent Spanish.
“Working at Esperanza brings me great joy. The dedication of our staff to the community is a marvel to behold. Every day they put their finest efforts into making a difference in the lives of our patients.”
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Alejandro Clavier, MD, MPH
Medical Director
Alejandro Clavier, MD, MPH
Senior Staff
Alejandro Clavier, MD, MPH, is a pediatrician and Esperanza’s Medical Director. A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Dr. Clavier completed his residency at the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago and subsequently taught there for eight years. His professional interests include after-hours care and health issues in the Latino community.
“We gain so much from taking care of entire families here. We see the children grow and get to know their parents, too. We take that trust very seriously.”
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Maria Fragoso, BBA
Director of Clinical Services
Maria Fragoso, BBA
Senior Staff
Maria oversees all aspects of clinical operations at Esperanza, including supervising our office staff of 20. She also offers direct patient care through case management and coordination of the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program. She is a trained medical coder and medical assistant and speaks Spanish fluently. Maria holds a Bachelors in Business Administration degree with a focus in healthcare management.
“Having grown up in this community, I identify with our patients. I’m aware of the issues that they face every day. I hope that with my experience I can offer them quality service and that they feel that they have an ally who will advocate to make sure they are treated the way they deserve to be. It is an honor for me to serve them.”
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Maritza Martinez-Pereira, MA
Director of External Affairs
Maritza Martinez-Pereira, MA
Senior Staff
Maritza Martinez-Pereira, MA joined the Centro de Salud Esperanza in November of 2012. She came to the Esperanza with over 10 years experience in the area of fundraising, event planning, volunteer recruitment and retention, and planning and implementing marketing strategies. She earned her Bachelors of Science in Marketing from Northeastern Illinois University and a Masters of Arts in Public Relations from DePaul University.
“What a privilege it is to work for an organization that lives up to its name – providing quality healthcare to all regardless of their ability to pay. I am grateful to be a member of the Esperanza family.”
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Anthony Stoll, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
Anthony Stoll, MBA
Senior Staff
Anthony has deep experience in non-profit financial management, including ten years serving as the CFO of South Side Help Center, a social service agency providing HIV/AIDS education, youth programs, and violence prevention services. Anthony also has experience teaching accounting courses for Chicago's Westwood College. Anthony holds an MBA from DeVry University's Keller School of Management.
“I understand, firsthand, the need for quality care services for minorities who might not be able to afford it. I am grateful to be a member of a team that provides those services.”
