EMI Expands Leadership Team to Target Health Equity and Lean/Agile Capabilities

WASHINGTON, DC; Oct. 6, 2021 — EMI Advisors is pleased to welcome two exceptional leaders to our team - Gabriela Gonzalez and Clark Johnson.

Gabriela joins us as our new Health Equity Manager where she will oversee innovative health interoperability projects that advance the integration of community engagement in community health, quality improvement, and population health management. Gabriela's personal philosophy is grounded on health equity being fundamental to living a decent life. Gabriela holds a Master of Applied Science in Population Health Management from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Rutgers University.

“Gabriela joins us at a pivotal time as we work hand in hand with our clients to create a more equitable data landscape for all Americans,” says Evelyn Gallego, CEO of EMI Advisors. “I am delighted to have her on board and have her share her expertise in and passion for health and racial equity across EMI projects.”

Clark will serve as our new Director of Lean and Agile Strategy and Programs. In this leadership role, Clark will oversee the implementation of lean and agile principles across the firm and provide strategy and performance improvement expertise to our clients. Clark is a PMP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scaled Agile, and Six Sigma Professional. He holds a certificate in Change Management from Cornell University and a Master’s Degree in International Relations.

“I am thrilled to welcome Clark to the EMI team,” says Kristopher Haag, Managing Director of EMI Advisors. “Clark is a seasoned leader that will help round out our team with his deep knowledge in lean and agile methodologies and expertise in value driven client delivery.”