Role

Jessica Ayers, MHA, BS

I completed my Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville and my Master of Healthcare Administration at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I join Duke PHMO by way of the Duke Health Integrated Practice Administrative Fellowship, where I facilitated project work across the health system in support of senior leadership. My career goal is to inspire positive change by re-envisioning organizational, structural, and political priorities in order to establish equitable and excellent care as the standard for all patients.

Bianca White, MPH

Bianca obtained a BS in General Biology and a Master’s in Public Health with a concentration in Community Health and Health Behavior, both from East Carolina University. She is passionate about helping people within her community holistically through empathetic communication, active listening, and necessary advocation. She says, "I have learned so much about what it truly means to be a healthcare provider while working at DukeWELL thus far and hope to continue this education." She aspires to attend PA school in the coming years and will specialize in mental and behavioral health.

Quarda Fobbs, MSW, CCM

My background work includes providing social services, support, and resources to patients and clients in surrounding communities. I am transitioning into this current position from that of a certified case manager in the inpatient setting of Duke Health. The quote that I live by is "any day that I can help at least one individual will always be a great day."

Katherine Ariano, MSN, RN, CCM, SANE-A, SANE-P

Katherine, or “Kat” as she prefers to be called, is a nurse who has been with Duke Health since she was a new graduate nurse in 2014 after an 11-year career in Public Radio. She began her nursing career in the Duke University Hospital Emergency Department, and has since worked for the health system as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE), a Transfer Center Nurse, the Duke Health SANE Program Manager, and now as PHMO's Population Health Nurse for the Duke Foster Care Clinic. In 2020, she obtained her MSN in Nursing Informatics.

Nancy Madenyika, LCSW, ACM-SW

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience in community based behavioral health and medical case management. I have always had a passion for working with children and families in various capacities. I enjoy collaborating with others for a common goal to enhance the wellbeing of individuals in need.