Foundation Staff

Dr. Sarita A. Mohanty serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of The SCAN Foundation. The SCAN Foundation is one of the largest foundations in the United States focused entirely on improving…

Anika S. Heavener is Vice President of Operations and Finance at The SCAN Foundation. Throughout her career, Anika has developed extensive experience in both investment and operating roles. Her investment expertise began…

Narda Ipakchi is Vice President of Policy and Programs for The SCAN Foundation. Narda is an experienced health and aging policy professional with deep expertise in policies and programs that support older adults, including Medicare…

Gina Alferez serves as Program Specialist for The SCAN Foundation. She brings over 18 years of administrative experience to the table with expertise in office management, event planning, scheduling…

Brendan Ahern is TSF’s Director of Impact Investments. He’s based in Boston and brings nearly 15 years’ experience in impact investing, investment banking, and consulting across the US and emerging markets.

Jose Araujo is the Accounting and Financial Planning & Analysis Manager at the SCAN Foundation. Jose has over ten years of experience in the financial and accounting industries with an emphasis in healthcare and nonprofit auditing. 

Davis Baird serves as the Director of Federal Health & Aging Policy at the SCAN Foundation. For the past decade, he has been honored to work in various roles focused on improving the quality of life for vulnerable older adults and people with serious and chronic illnesses.

Megan R. Burke serves as a Director for California Health and Aging Policy at The SCAN Foundation. In this role, she executes the Foundation’s public policy strategies and grantmaking to advance…

Olivia Burns serves as the Senior Policy Analyst for The SCAN Foundation. In this role, she supports the Foundation’s policy, communications, and program staff by tracking and analyzing trends in federal…

Lindsey Chao serves as Senior Executive Assistant for The SCAN Foundation. Lindsey is an experienced executive assistant with nine years of experience supporting C-level executives…

Josh Kramer serves as the Program Manager for Federal Policy at The SCAN Foundation. He is a dedicated health policy expert with extensive experience in Medicare, Medicaid, and advancing health care solutions for older adults.

Natalie King is the Senior Director of Strategy for The SCAN Foundation. Natalie has more than a decade of cross-sector health care experiences working with a variety of players…

Christine Morissette is the Grants Administration and Operations Manager at The SCAN Foundation (TSF). In her role, Christine is responsible for overseeing all grants management processes and systems …

Vivian Nava-Schellinger is Director of Community Impact and California Partnerships for The SCAN Foundation. A proud Tejana, originally from the border region of El Paso, Texas, she has utilized her legal…

Sandy Peters serves as Senior Director for Operations and Finance. She co-founded Two Bays Audit and Risk Solutions, a consulting firm providing audit, risk, and finance services in 2022. Prior to that, Sandy was Vice President, Internal Audit Services at SCAN Group…

Kali Peterson serves as the Director of Programs and Policy at The SCAN Foundation. In this role, she oversees a grant portfolio focused on long-term care financing and advancing person-centered and integrated care…

Lara Santos is the Marketing and Communications Manager at The SCAN Foundation (TSF). Inspired by the vibrancy and resilience of the older adults in her community, Lara decided to pursue this line of work to engage in efforts that elevate and amplify their stories.

Xenia Viragh is the Program Manager of Impact Investments for The SCAN Foundation. She will be focused on expanding the Foundation’s Innovation and Investment portfolio – managing partnerships…

Erin Westphal serves as the Director of Programs, Policy, and Operations at The SCAN Foundation. Erin’s work focuses on building the business case for person-centered care models and integrating the care and financing for medical…