Corktown health Leadership Team
Our dedicated staff consists of highly trained professionals in the areas of health and human services.
Select one of our leaders below to read their bio
Medical Care
Marva Brown
(She/Her)
Health Services Manager
With over 33 years of comprehensive experience in the dental and medical field, Marva Brown is a seasoned professional specializing in General Dentistry and an array of specialties including Cosmetic Dentistry, Oral Surgery, Periodontics, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, and Dental Consulting. Her depth of knowledge and hands-on expertise makes her a trusted figure in patient care and practice management alike.
Beyond the dental chair, Marva channels her creative spirit as a skilled milliner (hat maker), a craft she has passionately pursued since 2012. She also finds joy in giving back to her community, frequently volunteering with nonprofits and supporting various events throughout her city.
Ethier Guillermo, DNP, RN, AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, AAHIVS
(He/Him/Él)
Medical Provider
Guillermo Ethier was born and raised in Puerto Rico. He obtained a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor’s in Nursing Science from the University of Puerto Rico. Guillermo is a dual ANCC board-certified in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatry Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. He is also a certified HIV Specialist through the American Academy of HIV Medicine. As a member of the LGBTQI+ community, Guillermo is passionate about LGBTQI+ primary care, mental health, gender-affirming care, HIV prevention, sexual health, and HIV care. He currently resides in Royal Oak with his husband and his dog.
Danielle Gibczynski, MA, RD
(She/Her)
Registered Dietitian
Danielle ‘Danni’ Gibczynski obtained her Bachelors in Science in Dietetics from Ball State University in 2014. She obtained her Masters of Arts in Dietetics from Ball State University in 2016. She has worked with a variety of health populations from infants to geriatrics. She works closely with our medical team to assure that patients receive competent care.
Danni likes boxing and kickboxing. She lives in Detroit with her husband and two dogs, Cleo and Blade.
Wendy Rabb
(She/Her)
Medical Assistant
Wendy Rabb is a Certified Medical Assistant with over 30 years of healthcare experience. As a breast cancer survivor, she knows the value of helping others and appreciates the chance to make a difference through her work at Corktown. She is a proud mother of two, and loves being outdoors with her three dogs.
Latonya Riddle-Jones, MD, MPH
(She/Her)
Medical Provider
Dr. Latonya Riddle-Jones serves as the Associate Director for Clinical Outreach at Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI) at Wayne State University School of Medicine. She spends most of her time as the Director of Population, Patient, Physician and Professionalism curriculum, and course director for Community Engagement electives at Wayne State University School of Medicine (WSUSOM), but treasures her clinical time at Corktown Health Center in Detroit, MI.
Dr. Riddle is a graduate of Michigan State University College of Engineering, Wayne State University School of Medicine and Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. She is an Associate Professor in Med-Peds in the Department of Internal Medicine, Vice-Chair of Community Outreach and Engagement for the Department of Internal Medicine, Associate Medical Director for the Tri-County Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program.
She was the inaugural Medical Director for the Corktown Health Center (a medical home for Michigan’s LGBTQ communities) for six years ending in 2023. Her research and academic interests include health care policy, cancer prevention in historically marginalized people, and innovations in medical education related to social and behavioral health in health systems. She currently serves as Primary Investigator for a project from the Office of Community Outreach Engagement (COE) supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) entitled Enhancing Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Data Collection and is a co-author of “Cancer in People who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Gender-nonconforming” in CANCER – May 2024.
Her goal is to improve the health and wellbeing of our communities by contributing to the education of future physicians and actively addressing and correcting systemic injustices in healthcare.
Charlene Singleton
(She/Her)
Medical Assistant
Charlene Singleton has been a Certified Medical Assistant for over 20 years working for Gastroenterologist, ENT , Pediatrics, Geriatrics, and Primary Aare. She received her CMA from the National Institute of Technology in 2002.
She is also a licensed Cosmetologist and Esthetician, specializing in hair and skin care. She enjoys helping people feel beautiful and better about themselves. In her free time she loves to cook and spend time with her family and pets.
Mark Thompson, PA-C
(He/Him)
Physician Assistant
Mark Thompson is a native of the Detroit Metro Area. He obtained his Bachelor and Master of Science from Wayne State University. He has been a practicing Physician Assistant for over 20 years with a focus on primary care and preventative medicine. He has a background in clinical microbiology and a special interest in infectious diseases. He currently resides in Royal Oak with his fiance, two dogs, and a cat.
Patrice Wade-Olson, DNP
(She/Her)
Nurse Practitioner
Patrice Wade-Olson is passionate about trauma informed care and creating safe and comfortable spaces for her patients. She is working on research to address trauma and its impact on health.
Patrice Wade-Olson has a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Wayne State University and a Bachelor’s of Nursing from Grand Valley State University. Patrice is an ANCC board certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and a certified HIV Specialist through the American Academy of HIV Medicine.
Adenia Williams
(She/Her)
Lead Medical Assistant
Adenia ‘Dena’ Williams is the Lead Medical Assistant at Corktown Health. Dena leads a strong team of Medical Assistants that perform a number of medical and administrative tasks. She works closely with our team of nurse practitioners and physicians to assure that patients receive safe and competent care. Dena takes medical histories, explains treatment procedures to patients and assists providers during exams. Her value to Corktown Health is immeasurable.
Dena received her medical assistant training at Everest Institute. She will begin nursing school in January, 2021. In her spare time, Dena enjoys reading, arts and crafts and cooking.
Behavioral Health Services
Jennifer Harvey LMSW
(She/They)
Behavioral Health Program Manager &
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Jennifer Harvey is a dually licensed Social worker with a decade of experience in mental health and chronic health management.
Holistic Wellness is important to Jennifer and her therapy practices address Mind, Body, and Spirit (non-religious focused, all forms of spirituality welcomed) to provide a safe, supportive, and authentic environment for social emotional growth and healing. Jennifer’s experiences have led her to specialize in Anxiety and Chronic illness/pain in her practice but her skill sets allow her to be knowledgeable in a wide variety of emotional/ mental health needs.
She is Queer Affirming, Kink/BDSM Positive, Ethical Non-monogamy and Polyamory knowledgeable, non-traditional lifestyle supporting, and Sex worker welcoming.
Theoretical models include cognitive behavioral, strengths-based and solution-focused therapy. She is currently accepting new individual and family clients aged 12 and up.
Jay Fallon LMSW
(He/Him)
Behavioral Health Associate Program Manager/Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Jay Fallon received his Masters of Social Work degree in 2013 from Wayne State University and is currently a licensed clinical social worker in the State of Michigan. He has been providing behavioral health services at Corktown Health since 2018. Jay provides therapy services specifically within the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities for folks that have experienced various forms of trauma, gender identity, HIV/AIDS, anxiety, depression, anger, life transitions, family/relationship issues, and parent/child concerns.
Prior to joining our agency, Jay worked in the Social Work field for over 15 years providing case management, advocacy and mental health services to at-risk and vulnerable populations of all ages. He has assisted with regional and national trainings focused on Transgender Health Care, Sexual identity, Collaborative Care, Social determinants of health, Adolescents, Trauma and HIV/AIDS.
Theoretical models include cognitive behavioral, strengths-based and solution-focused therapy. He is currently accepting new individual and family clients aged 12 and up.
Lauren Harper LMSW
(She/Her)
Therapist/Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Lauren Harper is a fully licensed LMSW who completed her Master’s Degree in Social Work in 2005 at West Virginia University. She has studied various therapeutic modalities to help people improve their experience of living and focus on and enhance their innate goodness and strength, make choices, create their safety, and experience interconnectedness.
Her primary experience treating symptoms, discomforts, or disorders arising alongside life experiences comes from working as a therapist for active-duty members of the military and from working as a therapist at a methadone clinic as well as at a recovery center. Lauren has also been a social worker at multiple service centers and shelters for people who are experiencing homelessness. In terms of techniques, she has studied EMDR, CPT, CBT, relaxation techniques, DBT, and ACT and can offer a range of coping tools.
Financial Support Services
Desiree' Arscott
(She/Her)
Program Manager of Financial Support Services
Desiree’ Arscott is the Program Manager for Supportive Services at Corktown Health. Desiree’ is a Medical Case Manager, Community Health Worker and Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodation Specialist. She has over a decade of experience in HIV, concentrating on affordable housing resources and emergency financial assistance. Desiree’ earned an Associates Degree in General Studies from Oakland Community College and has served in the US Army, served as a member of the Detroit CoC and currently serves as a member of the HIV Housing Summit Planning Committee.
Angela Asbell
(She/Her)
Client Services Specialist
Angela Asbell enjoys using her experience to help others connect resources they need. In addition to her work at Corktown Health, Angela has designed a stigma-reduction coaching program focused on HIV awareness and engagement in care throughout the Detroit area.
Otis C. Baker
(He/Him)
Client Services Specialist
Otis Baker serves as a Client Service Specialist in the Food & Nutrition Program at Corktown Health.
Otis provides food vouchers and supplements to clients enrolled in the program. He works directly with the agency Dietitian, providing vital client information to maintain their nutritional health.
Otis had the pleasure of serving on the Client Advisory Board as a staff liaison and has been with the agency for over three years.
Brianna Brewer
(She/They)
Associate Manager of Support Services
Brianna Brewer is a bright-eyed, spunky 20-something Detroit native who is well traveled yet forever wanderlust. Brianna is a community activist, planner and builder who has completed work in the State of Massachusetts and currently serve as a Client Services Specialist in the Financial Support Services Program here at Corktown Health. Brianna is passionate about social justice, LGBTQIA+ rights and is dedicated to helping remove roadblocks and stigmas. They have spent the last five years working in both Social Services and the Public Health sectors and have gained insight and experience in assisting individuals through crisis and reaching their goals. Brianna is focused and looking forward to making great strides within the community and here at Corktown Health.
Preventive Health Services
Greta Ibarra-Leonard
(She/Her)
Preventative Health Services Manager
Greta Ibarra-Leonard is a Pan-Sexual, Afro-Latina transplant from New York with a degree from Madonna University with a focus in Deaf Community Studies. They are dedicated to creating a safe space for all and encouraging authenticity in every interaction. Committed to fostering a sex-positive environment both in clinic and at outreach events, Greta believes in the power of hands-on learning and people-centered approaches. With a background in education, they strive to inspire our community to reach their full potential and develop a lifelong love for self-care and self-love.
Brendan Bowns
(He/They)
Associate Program Manager
Brendan Bowns holds a Master’s in Public Health from Purdue University and a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Human Sexuality from Eastern Michigan University. With a background that blends psychology, sexuality, and public health, they bring a people-first approach to their work—grounded in empathy, research, and a commitment to creating real, lasting change.
They are especially passionate about LGBTQ+ health, sexual wellness, and inclusive sex education. While at Purdue, they helped establish a gender-inclusive restroom policy for all campus renovations and new builds, advocating for safer and more affirming spaces for all. Their contributions to academic research include two published articles aimed at expanding knowledge and impact within the field of public health. Whether through policy development, grant writing, or community engagement, their work centers on making health more accessible, inclusive, and empowering.
At the heart of their work is a belief that everyone deserves to be seen, heard, and cared for—especially at the intersection of health and identity. They are always seeking opportunities to listen, collaborate, and push for progress, with the goal of building healthier, more equitable communities through respect, education, and advocacy.
Alexander Connelley
(He/Him)
Prevention Specialist
Alexander Connelley is a committed Prevention Specialist at Corktown Health with a focus on HIV/STI testing, PrEP navigation, and community-centered health education. His work emphasizes harm reduction, health equity, and increasing access to inclusive care—especially for LGBTQ+ individuals and other underserved populations.
In his role, Alex provides confidential testing services, supports clients through the process of starting and maintaining PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), and helps connect individuals with affirming healthcare providers and supportive resources. He approaches prevention with compassion and cultural humility, ensuring each client feels seen, respected, and empowered in their healthcare journey.
Alex earned a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, where he developed a strong foundation in health promotion, social determinants of health, and community engagement. His academic background and lived experience continue to inform his hands-on work in public health and advocacy.
Dedicated to creating safer, healthier communities, Alex brings a person-first approach to prevention that meets people where they are. He hopes to carry these experiences forward into a future career as a physician—one who is deeply committed to providing compassionate, affirming, and accessible care to the communities they serve.
Charlo Jarmons
(She/Her)
Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Charlo Jarmons is a Tobacco Treatment Specialist in the Preventive Health Department. She is a graduate from Wayne State University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and Detroit Native. In her free time she enjoys writing, singing and composing songs as well as being a participant in her church’s praise team. She is a colorful spirit with an outgoing personality.
Care Management Services
LaSean Madden
(She/Her)
Program Manager of Support Services
LaSean Madden is currently a Medical Case Manager with Corktown Health.
LaSean has experience in the criminal justice field as well as the field of social work. She has experience in case management for survivors of domestic violence and juveniles both in detention and on probation. LaSean has also worked as a family preservation worker in Wayne County providing home-based intervention services and resources to families referred by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Currently, LaSean is studying ASL with plans of being an interpreter, and providing mental health and case management services to the Deaf community.
Isaiah Forte
(He/Him)
Associate Program Manager
Isaiah ‘Zayah’ Forte is an Early Intervention Specialist in the Care Management Department. Zayah provides referral, walk-in, insurance counseling, and case management services at Corktown. Zayah will help you get on the right track with your health and your life!!!
Nakina Miller
(She/Her)
Medical Case Manager
Nakina Miller is a Medical Case Manager with a background in Social Work. Nakina has over 10 years of experience as a case manager and has been a Certified Community Health Worker for over 7 years. Nakina’s passion is helping vulnerable populations and outside of work Nakina loves being with family and friends. Hobbies include music, skating, being outdoors and shopping.
Martell Waddy-Dixon
(He/Him)
Medical Case Manager
Martell Waddy-Dixon is an Early Intervention Specialist in the Corktown Health Care Management department. As a native of Detroit, he has served in the public health, human services, patient care, and health education fields for over 10 years as a community health worker and original R.E.C Boyz.
Marty provides knowledge and training regarding health and maintaining care clients and members of the public. He also provides referrals to link people living with HIV to resources and services that will assist them with starting and staying in medical care.
He provides support through advocacy, and empowers clients to understand that their health options are to live and be well. Marty believes in self-care for others as well as safe-care for himself.
‘Comfortable in my skin, Cozy with who I am. I’m Unique!!!!!’
Jerel Cooper
(He/Him)
Early Intervention Specialist
Jerel Cooper is an Early Intervention Specialist in the Corktown Health Care Management department. He is a native of Detroit and loves his city. He has spent many years in Retail Leadership but recently pivoted to wanting to help people live their best lives.
Jerel provides knowledge and training regarding health and maintaining care clients and members of the public. He also provides referrals to link people living with resources and services that will assist them with starting and staying in medical care. Jerel is currently a Student at Wayne State University completing a Dual Degree in African American Studies and Political Science and will then be pursuing his Masters of Social Work. His favorite quote is “I am because we are, and because we are therefore I am” He believes that inclusion and diversity is extremely important and that everyone has a seat at the table.
Dental Clinic
Michele Bloxson, DDS
(She/Her)
Dental Director
Dr. Michele Bloxson brings a wealth of expertise and passion to this pivotal role with two decades of experience delivering exceptional patient care and leading performance-driven teams. A graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry in 2004, she has carved out a distinguished career path. Her success in effectively growing dental programs that achieve clinical and financial objectives while keeping the patient experience at the forefront while providing top-tier dental services to the community.
Dr. Bloxson has held leadership roles in diverse practice settings, most recently as Dental Director at The Wellness Plan Medical Centers. She currently serves as a chair on the Oral Health Workforce Workplace and Retention Committee sponsored by Delta Dental Foundation. Her expertise in dental management includes quality, customer service, budget development, strategic planning and community engagement. She has overseen dental clinic site development and expansion projects and has acquired and managed numerous public and private grants. In addition, she has engaged with academic partners at the University of Detroit Mercy and Wayne County Community College to establish training sites for future dental professionals. Dr. Bloxson is a native Detroiter, a mom of three and married her high school sweetheart of 18 years.
She enjoys traveling, watching television and food.
Anjelica Jurado
(She/Her)
Lead Dental Assistant
Angelica ‘Angie’ Jurado is a registered dental assistant at Corktown Health. She has over 6 years of experience in dental assisting and reception. Angie has been cross trained in medical scheduling and worked with major dental and medical insurance plans. She is bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish. Angie enjoys spending time with family and friends outside of work. Her hobbies are reading, shopping, and cooking.
Litsy Nava- Solis
(She/Her)
Dental Assistant/Registar & Insurance Verification Specialist
Litsy Nava-Solis is a dental assistant/insurance verification specialist at Corktown health. She has been a dental assistant/ receptionist for over 4 years and has been cross trained as a medical receptionist. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her daughter, read, and go shopping. She is bilingual in both Spanish and English. Litsy plans to pursue her dream of becoming a dentist and helping her community.
Geraldine Williams
(She/Her)
Dental Hygienist
Geraldine ‘Geri’ Williams is a Registered Dental Hygienist at Corktown Health. She has well over 20 years of dental experience which includes general & periodontal dentistry, pediatric and mobile dentistry as well as working for a Federally Qualified Health Center. In her spare time, Geri enjoys pottery, gardening and is a self-proclaimed movie buff. Above all she enjoys spending time with her family. One of Geri’s favorite sayings is, “Bloom Where You Are Planted “and she very much looks forward to blooming here at Corktown Health Dental.
Administrative Staff
Craig Simmons
(He/Him)
Accounting Specialist
Craig Simmons is a graduate of the University of Michigan – Flint fulfilling his BBA with an Accounting concentration . He has spent time working in the financial world (personal banking). Also, he has spent time in the accounting field specifically with medical accounts payable. In his free time he enjoys being an active husband and father.e and giving person and truly loves helping others. She believes in kindness and giving others your smile – you never know what someone is going through and just how much they might need it. She loves hiking, bike riding, and walking her dogs. She is a big dog person and love all dogs! Her dogs are more spoiled than her children. She is also a breast cancer survivor and has suffered much loss in recent years. Because of this, she has learned to take and appreciate one day at a time and always live life to the fullest.
Abbie Mays-Collins
(She/Her)
Customer Services Specialist
Abbie Mays-Collins is the Customer Services Specialist at Corktown Health. She has over 26 years of customer service experience and 9 years of them have been with our agency.
Abbie is the first point of contact for patients at our agency. She uses her enhanced customer service skills to make the clinic experience a positive one for each and every individual. Abbie’s duties include but are not limited to scheduling appointments, insurance coding, and data entry.
Abbie is a very powerful force in the workplace. She uses her positive attitude make a difference in everyone’s day. In her spare time Abbie enjoys shopping, traveling with her husband, and buying new culinary gadgets to create exquisite meals.
Abbie graduated from Everest institute with her certificate in Computer Technology in 2011.
Cindy Johnson
(She/Her)
Billing Specialist
Cindy Johnson has worked in the field of medical billing for over fifteen years and joined Corktown in 2023. When she is not working, Cindy has many interests but especially loves hanging out with her pets, which includes a dog, a cat, fish and a Bearded Dragon named Thor.
Nicolette Juncaj
(She/Her)
Quality and Data Coordinator
Nicolette Juncaj is the Data and Quality Coordinator at Corktown Health. Nicolette holds a Master of Public Health degree from Oakland University and is passionate about Quality Improvement, Social Determinants of Health, and data. She has worked with several nonprofit organizations and previously worked at Macomb County Community Mental Health. She strives to help underserved individuals and communities reach health equity through data, research, and quality improvement interventions. On her free time, Nicolette enjoys painting, reading, and roller blading.