Danielle joined Unity Care NW in November of 2017. She has 8 years’ experience in the field of Human Resources and is dedicated to developing and implementing HR strategies that align with UCNW’s mission and values. Originally from Whatcom County, Danielle loves the PNW and all it has to offer. She graduated from Western Washington University with a degree in Business Management.
Pam’s previous position was the Chief Behavioral Health Officer at the Native American Rehabilitation Association of the NW (NARA) where she also had served as the Adult Mental Health Director and as a clinical manager. Pam spent 15 years in private practice in Hillsboro, Oregon and had an adjunct faculty appointment at Pacific University’s Graduate School of Psychology, where she taught courses in basic clinical skills, advanced clinical skills, and the business of psychology. She received her bachelor’s degree from Stanford University, and her master’s and doctorate from The Pacific Graduate School of Psychology (now Palo Alto University) in Palo Alto, California. Pam’s family includes two grown daughters. Her abundance of interests include hiking and birdwatching, travel, and horseback riding.
Dr. Kranzpiller joined Unity Care NW in May 2020.
She started her career as a Registered Nurse in both the USA and Germany before and while attending medical school. She received her MD degree at Ruprecht-Karls-Universitate in Heidelberg, Germany, then completed her Family Practice residency at Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver, WA. Since then she has worked in Family Practice roles in Washington, Oregon and California.
She enjoys working in community health because it provides the opportunity to fulfill her commitment and passion for health care for all patients.
Bonnie joined Unity Care NW in February 2021. She has 18 years’ experience in the field of finance including roles as auditor, finance manager, finance director, CFO and CEO. Before joining UCNW, she worked at Federally Qualified Health Centers in California and Oregon. She has an MBA from the University of Phoenix and a BS in Behavioral Science and Health from the University of Utah. She is also a Certified Internal Auditor.
Jodi Joyce joined Unity Care NW in 2020. Jodi began her career as a neonatal intensive care unit nurse and has over 30 years of healthcare leadership experience. Most of her prior roles included responsibility for Quality Improvement & Patient Safety in large healthcare systems, and many of her teams have gained national recognition for achieving and sustaining large improvements in patient health and wellness. Jodi earned a bachelor’s degree at Wheaton College (IL), her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Northwestern University, and her Master’s in Business Administration at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. Jodi feels incredibly honored and proud to be a part of UCNW’s efforts to increase the years of healthy life for our patients and our entire Whatcom County community.
Charlie Earle is a Bellingham native and has recently returned home to the great Pacific Northwest to join Unity Care NW after spending almost 10 years in Austin, TX. He brings with him over 25 years of experience in Information Technology, more than 20 of those specifically in Healthcare IT. Prior to this role, Charlie spent several years as the Director of Affiliate IT Consulting for a national healthcare network, working with the organization’s affiliates across the country to improve their Health IT infrastructure, security, and organizational sustainability. Charlie holds several industry related certifications, including from Microsoft and Cisco, and is excited to apply his experience and expertise to the mission of Unity Care NW.
Lisa Nelson received her Doctor of Pharmacy from Washington State University where she also earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology. After graduating, Dr. Nelson began practicing community pharmacy before finding her calling in community health. Dr. Nelson is an active member of the National Association of Community Health Centers serving as co-chair of NACHC’s 340B Workgroup, a member of NACHC’s Pharmacy Policy & Operations Subcommittee, Clinical Practice, Legislative, and Health Policy Committees; a 340B Apexus Certified Expert (ACE), serves as a member of Apexus 340B FQHC Council and peer faculty for Apexus 340B University; and president-elect of Washington State Pharmacy Association. In her free time, she enjoys reading and spending time with her family enjoying all the scenery and activity the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
Chris Kobdish joined Unity Care NW in 2016. Chris has over 20 years of extensive experience in healthcare strategy, agency planning, public policy, public relations, communications, and fundraising. Prior to her current position at UCNW, Chris built a nationally recognized development, public policy, and community education team in the non-profit sector. Before moving to Washington, Chris was an independent filmmaker and owned and operated her own turn-key marketing agency in Dallas, Texas. Chris currently serves as a Commissioner on the Governor’s Washington State Women’s Commission, a member of the Whatcom County Public Health Advisory Board, and a member of Bellingham-Whatcom Commission on Sexual & Domestic Violence. Chris earned her Bachelor of Science in Communications from the University of Texas at Austin, is a George Washington University Geiger Gibson Health Policy Fellow, and participated in a Stanford d.school boot camp.
As a life-long resident of Skagit and Whatcom Counties, Carrie has provided oral health care to this community for almost 30 years. She enjoys educating children and their families on the importance of preventative dental care. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Western Washington University and graduated with her DDS degree from Creighton University School of Dentistry in 1997.
Over the years as Dental Director, She has led the expansion of Unity Care NW dental from a small 6 operatory clinic to a multi-site dental department that serves thousands of patients in our community annually. She oversees a dedicated team with a focus on preventative, restorative and urgent care, along with community outreach through our mobile dentistry program. She believes in creating a patient centered dental clinic that fosters a culture of respect and compassion. Beyond clinical dentistry, She enjoys mentoring the next generation of community health dental professionals.
In her free time, she enjoys photography, gardening and paddleboarding.