MOSAICA, The Center for Nonprofit Development and Pluralism, established in February 1994, is a nonprofit, tax-exempt multicultural organization which exists to encourage the development and effective management of community-based nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and internationally, and to support ethnic and cultural pluralism. MOSAICA provides capcity-building assistance to nonprofit organizations, especially groups serving minority and low-income communities; supports initiatives which link the nonprofit, public, and private sectors; helps groups increase their diversity; and helps develop leaders prepared to work effectively in multicultural societies. MOSAICA staff have special experience in heath including AIDS, education, and a wide range of social services. MOSAICA's staff and Board come from various racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, including Hispanic, African American, Asian, Middle Eastern, and white non-Hispanic; Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Buddhist.
Ms. McKay's has more than 30 years experience in managing, assisting, and evaluating the work of community-based organizations, especially minority-focused groups in the U.S., Israel, and the former Yugoslavia. She has written numerous organizational development materials, and has trained hundreds of nonprofit staff, Boards, and other volunteers. Ms. McKay has worked extensively with Hispanic, Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern, African American, farmworker, refugee, women, and other low-income and minority populations, and has worked extensively with AIDS service providers. She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stanford University, holding a B.A. in Communication and an M.A. in professional journalism and communication research, with a Race and Ethnic Relations specialty.
Ms. Lopez has extensive program and management experience in health programs, education, elderly, and disability services. She works with federal agencies, local health departments, and community-based organizations on the implementation of the Ryan White CARE Act, and with HIV Prevention Community Planning Groups, providing technical assistance and consultation. She has special expertise in research and policy analysis, with special emphasis on Hispanic health and elderly issues, and is the author of several health- and elderly-related publications. Ms. Lopez has worked extensively with Hispanics, farmworkers, women, and other low-income minority populations, and with AIDS service providers. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of South Florida at Tampa, and a Master's in Social Foundations of Education from the University of Virginia at Charlottesville.
The Stanford Center for Research in Disease Prevention is an interdisciplinary research center devoted to prevention and control of chronic disease, drug abuse, accidental injury and death. The Center is founded on a public health and community approach to disease prevention and is principally engaged in health education, health communication, and behavioral science research. The Center currently has a multitude of projects ranging from evaluation research on community program interventions, research conducted concerning economically disadvantaged populations, to clinical trials and youth interventions.
Dr. Myhre is a post-doctoral fellow at the Stanford Center for Research in Disease Prevention. She has both a Ph.D. in Public Health and an M.P.H. from the University of California, Los Angeles. In the past, she has been involved in HIV prevention campaigns in New York and Massachusetts. She has published in journals such as Public Health Reports and Cancer Detection and Prevention. In 1993, she received the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary's Award for Innovations in Health Promotions.
Craig is assisting on the NRMO Evaluation Team. He is Native American, and is particularly interested in Native American healthcare policies. Craig has a AB in Psychology from Stanford University.