Staff Leadership
Barbara Mannino, M.Ed., M.B.A., is the Chief Executive Officer of Vista Community Clinic. She received her B.A. degree and M.Ed. in Counseling from Memphis State University, her Masters in Business Administration at San Diego State University. Ms. Mannino has served as the Chief Executive Officer since 1983.
Ms. Mannino won the 2010 San Diego Business Journal's award for "Most Admired CEO."
"Vista Community Clinic has been my life's passion. It has been rewarding to watch the employees and the organization grow to serve North San Diego County."
Cindy Brazee, is the Director of Operations at Vista Community Clinic. Ms. Brazee oversees clinical operations including patient access, program enrollment and compliance, and operational efficiency. She has been with the clinic since 1998.
"The clinical team at Vista Community Clinic is unparalleled in dedication and enthusiasm. They are passionate about our mission and our patients. I'm proud to be a part of such a tremendous team."
Carol Camarda, MBA, is the Director of Human Resources. Ms. Camarda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and a Masters in Business Administration, emphasis in Human Resources. She has worked in the field of human resources since 1977 and has held the position of Human Resources Vice President for several web-based medical imaging and practice management solution companies spanning entrepreneurial through Fortune 500 environments.
"It is rewarding to work alongside a team of more than 540 individuals dedicated to providing high quality health care to the community."
Betsy Heightman is the Director of Development. She is responsible for implementing campaign planning, including the recruitment of leadership to the Board of Trustees, identification, cultivation, solicitation and retention of annual donors. Ms. Heightman attended Penn State University's paralegal program with an emphasis in the field of Elder Law. Betsy has worked for Vista Community Clinic since 1995.
"As Development Director, I have the opportunity to hear from so many community members who share the same passion for what the clinic does as our team and staff do."
Michele Lambert, CFO, Ms. Lambert is the Chief Financial Officer of Vista Community Clinic. She earned her Masters in Business Administration from San Diego State University, where she was chosen as the Outstanding Student in Management in her class by faculty, and completed her B.S. degree at the University of Colorado, majoring in Finance. Ms. Lambert brings experience from both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. She served as the Vice President Finance of a San Diego-based data storage company from 1996 through 2003, and worked in the not-for-profit sector as the CFO of a holistic health center and as the Accounting Manager for a community health care agency. She is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants, and serves on the Board for the San Diego chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth.
In 2011 Michele was named "CFO of the Year" by the San Diego Business Journal in the category of large nonprofits.
"As the Chief Financial Officer of Vista Community Clinic, I am motivated by the constant challenge of the job, always-changing healthcare environment, and the opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of those who are facing hardships. I believe that the best achievements are a result of leaders focusing on the people (employees and customers), not just the bottom line, and a focus on continuous improvement."
Dorothy Lujan, M.A., L.M.F.T., is the Director of Clinical Programs at Vista Community Clinic. She graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Counseling Education and holds a BA in Psychology from UC San Diego. She is also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Ms. Lujan has been with Vista Community Clinic since 1983.
Ms. Lujan was the County of San Diego "Public Health Champion" in 2008.
"As Director of Patient Services, Programs, I've watched many unique, innovate programs come to fruition over the years. These programs have greatly improved the health and the lives of our patients. It is rewarding to be a part of such an important mission."
Ella Meach, is the Director of Information Technology. Ms. Meach has a degree in Computer Science and is a NextGen Certified Professional in EPM, Nextgen Certified Professional in EHR. Ms. Meach was responsible for leading Vista Community Clinic to full electronic medical records and holds responsibility for all computer, network and data related hardware, software and services. Ella has been working in the I.T. industry since 1994. She has been with Vista Community Clinic since 2005.
Ms. Meach was "Executive of the Month" and a finalist for the “Information Technology Executive of the Year” for the San Diego Business Journal in 2010.
"As the IT Director, I'm passionate about Technology. I'm also passionate about access to health care. Electronic health records will enable better care for our patients and I am proud my work helps make that possible."
Kelly Motadel, M.D., M.P.H. is the Medical Director of Vista Community Clinic. Dr. Motadel received her Medical Doctorate in 1999 from University of California, San Diego and has a Masters of Public Health from California State University, Fresno. She graduated from residency at UCSF, Fresno Pediatrics in 2002. She is a board certified pediatrician. In 1999, Dr. Motadel received the Humanism in Medicine Award from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey. She has numerous presentations to her credit on childhood health issues such as access to health care, childhood obesity, and pneumonia and has done research in the areas of behavioral disorders and child abuse. Dr. Motadel has been with Vista Community Clinic since 2003.
Dr. Motadel was the 2008 award winner for the San Diego Business Journal "Women Who Mean Business Award." In 2010 she won the Soroptimist Oceanside/Carlsbad Ruby "Women Helping Women" Award.
"As a pediatrician, I have always known the importance of quality healthcare in the life of a child. As Medical Director, my perspective is enhanced. Not only do I get to develop a relationship with each of my patients and their families, I can impact change in our community in developing organizational goals and policy and by overseeing the quality of medical care given to our more than 56,000 patients.
Fernando Sañudo, M.P.H., is the Director of Vista Community Clinic's Health Promotion Center. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from UC San Diego and a Masters degree in Public Health from San Diego State University. He teaches Program Design and Evaluation at the University of San Diego for the Master’s Program in Nonprofit Administration and Leadership. Mr. Sañudo has been with the Clinic since 1988.
Mr. Sanudo was named the for "Health Champion of the Year" for Molina in 2008.
"Over the years, I've watched the clinic reach many, many individuals and families who would not otherwise have access to healthcare. Each day I know that no matter what, our work has made a difference in not just one person’s life but thousands of lives."