About Us

Supporting Innovation in
Community Health Care

Proactive FQHC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that advocates for and supports Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Tribal and Urban Indian Health Centers across the nation. We work at the intersection of community health practice, innovative health technology, and public policy to advance preventative care approaches that support early detection and improved patient outcomes, particularly in underserved populations. Through collaboration with community health centers and continuous engagement with legislators, policymakers, and technology innovators, we help inform preventive care incentive structures while supporting the practical use of proactive screening and workflows in clinical settings.

Who We Are

Proactive FQHC Team

Richard S. Parenteau
Richard S. Parenteau
President
Management and business operations CEO, Director, experience with product development, start-ups, scale-ups, and high-growth high-tech companies. Mobile apps (iPhone, Android), medical apps, HIPAA, infrastructure and operations. Public Health remote care management and clinical decision support platforms.
Mark Heinemeyer
Mark Heinemeyer
Director
Mark is a mission-driven CEO actively deploying and scaling meaningful innovations in precision medicine and care delivery. Senior executive roles in health system management and multiple acquisitions, spin-offs, turnarounds, and start-ups. Advocates informed collaboration between clinicians, care givers and consumers.
Thea Enache
Thea Enache
Research Project Analyst
Public health & Computer science student at San Diego State University & minor in Statistics. Strong foundation in data analysis & data-driven approaches to health challenges. She wrote & secured funding grant to manage and successfully implement a public health project in El Bailadero, Honduras, to address health challenges faced in the community alongside community's guardians of health. Researcher in Sekeh Lab on drug-target interaction optimization paper, using convolutional neural networks, transformers, and domain cross attention techniques. President of Students for Public Health. Events Coordinator for Association of Computing Machinery. Fluent four languages.
Alyssa Klein
Alyssa Klein
Maternal Health Project Analyst
Fourth-year medical student at Tufts University School of Medicine, applying to fall Obstetrics and Gynecology residency programs. Public Health and Psychology undergraduate at the University of Washington, with a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University. Research experience across clinical, laboratory, and public health settings, with research in stem cell at Stanford, preeclampsia and cardiovascular at Columbia, and public health at UC San Francisco. Contributed to national health initiatives working at Stand Up To Cancer and Americans for Cures. Her passion is advancing reproductive health equity and integrating public health perspectives into clinical care.
Adrienne Yue
Adrienne Yue
Clinical Project Analyst
Pre-med student at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Researching health outcomes amongst vulnerable populations. Researching protein pathways in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and the mechanisms behind vector-based diseases. Conducting research and compiling policy briefs about current events/topics such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate justice, and new medical developments.
Helena Detering
Helena Detering
Economic Impact Project Analyst
UC San Diego undergraduate studying Economics with a minor in Cognitive Science. Health economics research and analysis experience on several topics including Medicaid, federal policy impacts, COVID-19, and child vaccination rates. Diverse set of interests includes healthcare/public health, policy, economics, cognitive psychology, data analysis, and the product life cycle. Enthusiastic about the use of theoretical knowledge to address real-world challenges.
Hilal Aouam
Hilal Aouam
Media & Communications, Project Analyst
Freelance writer and journalist specializing in the Western Balkans. A Wikipedia specialist and one of the platform’s most prolific contributors. Has worked in digital marketing and public relations with clients such as Kalshi, and in wildlife nonprofits, including Morocco Animal Aid and Four Paws. Fluent in four languages.
Gera-IT
Gera-IT
Innovative Software Development Partner
Technical support for the Proactive FQHC website. Experience with website maintenance, updates, and infrastructure reliability. Focused on ensuring stable performance and smooth operation of HIPAA-compliant medical software.

Proactive FQHC Advisory Panel

The Proactive FQHC Advisory Panel leverages their personal and professional networks to help build connections in support of the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) community.

Panel members support our mission, open doors connecting us to helpful individuals, organizations, and community partners. In partnership with our staff, the panel helps us share our information with local FQHCs and look-alikes to assist them consider efficient ways to provide health services earlier and when practical in-home.

Qualifications:

  • Relevant professional/volunteer leadership experience, accomplishments in career and/or extensive personal experience and accomplishments related to the primary care health community.
  • Commitment to understanding and sharing the mission of Proactive FQHC.
  • Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and passion for improving the lives of people with more access to proactive screening and technology improvements
  • Natural affinity for cultivating relationships, working with diverse individuals, and influencing others.
Shane Curd
Shane Curd
Vice President of Product Marketing
Results-driven healthcare product marketing executive with more than 25 years of proven success developing and launching global digital health and data-integrated medical device solutions for industry leaders, including Masimo, Connect America, and NantHealth. Renowned for strategic vision and leadership, Shane consistently delivers product innovation, market adoption, and sustained growth across payer, provider, and consumer markets. He is currently spearheading AI-driven engagement initiatives to broaden access and deliver personalized care for underserved communities.
Carly Panchura MPH
Carly Panchura, MPH
Product Management & Strategy Leader
Product management and strategy leader in health technology and digital health, with experience building and scaling solutions in remote patient monitoring, EMR/HIE integration, and AI-powered virtual agents. She also has extensive expertise in the regulated medical device industry, spanning operating room integration, AI-driven workflow automation, and cardiac wearable technologies. A strong advocate for amplifying patient and provider voices, Carly serves as a Board Member and California State Advocate with the Arthritis Foundation.
Susan Haas, MD
Susan Haas, MD
Obstetrician-gynecologist
Obstetrician-gynecologist, ACOG Fellow, Leadership roles at multiple Boston ambulatory and hospital institutions, including hospital CMO, Department chair of multisite, multispecialty ObGyn department, and vice-chair Mass Board of Registration in Medicine Quality and Safety Committee. Health & Life Sciences Principal at MITRE Corp., incorporating clinical guidelines into open source interoperable clinical decision support code. Project Lead for Physician Onboarding at Ariadne Labs focused on transitioning clinicians into new practice roles safely and effectively.
George Kipa, MD
George Kipa, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Internal Medicine
Clinical Associate Professor, Internal Medicine at Wayne State School of medicine, Retired Deputy Corporate Medical Director at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan where he introduced and supported telehealth services for virtual appointments in 2002.
Steve Curd
Steve Curd
Award-winning startup and growth-oriented entrepreneur
CEO and Board member. CEO Wanda: Remote monitoring healthcare analytics and management company for patients with chronic diseases. Remote monitoring to highlight patients at high risk, allowing action to be taken before experiencing an adverse event.
Wes Madden
Wes Madden, RN
Vice President Hospital Automation
Seasoned healthcare technology leader with a clinical background in nursing and extensive technical experience with integration of global medical device initiatives. Primary focus is delivering scalable, interoperable solutions that improve patient care and operational efficiency. Continuing to build safe, resilient and reliable integration strategies that minimize risk, improve patient safety, and ensure critical data is always available when and where it’s needed. Helping clinicians provide more direct patient care and oversight while reducing their screen or device time.
Yvonne
Yvonne Baur
Yvonne is a software product executive who has innovated and scaled products and processes at multiple organizations, from startups to large corporations. Delivering software for nonprofits and advocacy organizations, she has helped nonprofits succeed with superior fundraising and advocacy operations. Passionate about advocacy towards change, and about managing and measuring outcomes to prove impact.
Proactive FQHC Inc. is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (EIN: 99-2661952) under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. We are dedicated to improving community health through advocacy, education, and support for proactive health screenings at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) nationwide. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law and directly support our mission to enhance early disease detection and improve patient outcomes.

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