CHCN Executive Team

Prior to serving at CHCN, Andie worked at the California Primary Care Association (CPCA) for nearly 15 years working to advance the mission of community health centers statewide. For the last decade she worked to build and advanced a payment reform initiative for health centers in California. Her last role at CPCA was as the Senior Vice President for Strategy, Integration and System Impact.

Andie’s background includes public policy, community organizing, advocacy, and membership engagement. She has an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a master’s degree in Public Policy from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs (UMN).

Akshay brings over 20 years of experience in driving innovation and digital transformation in the Health IT sector. Prior to joining CHCN, Akshay held senior roles at startups in New York and California, and at global enterprises like IBM and Elevance Health.

Akshay has spearheaded initiatives that leveraged emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, cloud computing, and data analytics to deliver strategic value, enhance operational efficiency, and improve outcomes. Akshay has fostered collaboration across on-shore, off-shore cross-functional teams, and implemented cutting-edge solutions that align with organizational goals.

Akshay’s expertise spans IT strategy, enterprise architecture, and governance. Akshay holds an MBA in Information Systems, a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Engineering, and has TOGAF 9, Open Group Open Agile Architecture, AWS, and Microsoft certifications.

Steve brings more than 30 years of experience in the healthcare field as a clinician, executive and thought leader and is passionate about helping to reduce the amount of suffering in the world by developing and providing high quality, patient focused clinical services

His background includes experience in mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities and programs, public sector mental health programs, managed healthcare and EAP organizations and several health technology startups.

Steve holds an undergraduate degree from Santa Clara University, a master’s degree in Social Welfare from UC Berkeley and a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from The University of Southern California.

Additionally, he is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality.

Raj is a board-certified physician in internal medicine, nephrology, and clinical informatics. Prior to CHCN, Raj was in private practice as a nephrologist, specializing in interventional nephrology, and kidney/pancreas transplant in Texas until 2012. Raj joined Cigna Healthcare in 2012 where he stayed until 2024, serving as the national medical director focusing on improving networks, quality, transparence, health informatics and analytics.

Living in Fremont, CA, Raj enjoys playing pickleball, riding road and mountain bikes and walking/hiking. Raj also practices medicine part time at our member health center, Bay Area Community Health.

Michael is a Human Resources/Management Professional and former Naval Officer with over 10 years of experience leading people and empowering teams. He received a BS in Anthropology from Tulane University, an MBA from New Mexico Highlands University, and holds senior level HR certifications from the Human Resource Certification Institute and the Society for Human Resources Management. Michael has prior experience as the Human Resources Director for an FQHC in his home state of New Mexico and is excited to continue to work in the community health center sphere.

Before serving at CHCN, Rogers dedicated thirty-two years to working within the second largest public health system nationally, the Los Angeles County – Department of Health Services (LA-DHS), where he provided financial oversight, strategy, and reporting. In his later years with LA-DHS, he served as CFO of the county-operated health plan (Community Health Plan) and then as CFO of the county-operated management services organization (DHS – Managed Care Services). He most recently furnished managed care finance and population health consulting to health plans and health systems, including Alameda Health System.

Rogers has in-depth experience in working and negotiating with health plan executives, government officials, hospital administrators, physician groups, managed services organizations, and many other finance, clinical, managed care, and health care professionals.

Rogers holds a BS in Accounting from California State University, Los Angeles.

Toni brings nearly two decades of experience in state-level government affairs, public policy work, and political engagement, with a focus on safety-net healthcare and human services policy and funding mechanisms. Most recently, Toni served as a regional government affairs manager for the National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First, two evidence-based maternal, infant & early childhood home visiting programs that improve families’ health, reduce child abuse, and increase families’ self-sufficiency. Prior to that, Ms. Panetta served as director of mission programs for Susan G. Komen Colorado, where she was responsible for managing state-level public policy efforts and a $2 million annual grant portfolio to reduce disparities in breast cancer outcomes, and as political director for NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado Inc. & NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado Foundation, where she managed the organizations’ elections and public policy programs to increase access to the full spectrum of reproductive health services. A Colorado native, Toni is a runner, hiker & kayaker; and a lover of outdoor music festivals, travel, and flavorful food.