Our Team

All PASOs team members are community health workers (CHWs) trained in our flagship program, PASOs Health Connections. CHW specializations are listed directly below each team member’s title.
Central Office

Maria Martin, MSW, CHW
Executive Director
803-394-4299
mmartin@email.sc.edu
Mayra Lubov, MPH, CHW
Deputy Director
803-973-1652
mlubov@email.sc.edu
Kelssy Ambrosio Soto, MPH
Evaluation and Quality Control Coordinator
803-862-9147
kelssy@mailbox.sc.edu
Ana Cossio, MSW, CHW
Training Manager
803-451-1181
cossioam@mailbox.sc.edu
Rich Strater, MA
Communications Coordinator
864-407-2586
rstrater@email.sc.edu
Luisa Hernandez, CHW
Training Specialist
839-223-9411
hernan57@mailbox.sc.edu
Ty Robinson, MPA
Business Manager
803-904-9847
TYMOSHIO@mailbox.sc.edu
Tina-Maria Sandoval
Student Volunteer
SANDOVAT@email.sc.edu
Lowcountry (Beaufort and Jasper), South Carolina
Solimar Abbott, CHW
Connections for Child Development
Community Health Worker
843-521-7386
solimar@beaufortfirststeps.com
Karla Z. Lozada Garcia, CHW
Connections for Child Development
Community Health Worker
843-379-7937 (office)
843-812-9006 (cell)
karla@beaufortfirststeps.com
Elisandra Martinez, CHW
Community Health Worker
WIC Program
843-781-6302
elliempasos@gmail.com
Midlands (Richland and Lexington), South Carolina

Maria Perez, CHW
Connections for Child Development
Community Health Worker
803-361-8358
mperez@lexingtonfirststeps.org
Laura Jaramillo, CHW
Community Health Worker
803-769-9761
jaramil@mailbox.sc.edu
Lecni Lopez, CHW
Community Health Worker
803-605-4685
lecni@mailbox.sc.edu
Elvira Perez, CHW
Community Health Worker
WIC Program
803-563-6863
elvirapasos70@gmail.com
PASOs-Prisma Midlands, South Carolina

Adrianna M. Thorvaldson
Resource Specialist
Community Health Worker
803-659-7010
Adrianna.Thorvaldson@prismahealth.org
PASOs-Prima Sumter, South Carolina

Christy Larios-Ramos
Community Health Worker
WIC Program
803-646-5441
Christy.Lariosramos@prismahealth.org
Horry, South Carolina

Brittany Hernández, CHW
Connections for Child Development
Community Health Worker
843-902-1525
bhernandez.guerrero@hcfirststeps.org.....Chat on WhatsApp
Greenwood and Saluda, South Carolina

Niria Abadia Juarez, CHW
Community Health Worker
WIC Program
803-271-0351
Greenville, South Carolina

Sebastian Villacis, B.S., CHW
Community Health Worker
Site Program Manager
864-399-3797
Sebastian.Villacis@prismahealth.org
Faith Rosenberger, CHW
Community Health Worker
Resource Specialist
Connections for Child Development
864-430-5238
faith.rosenberger@prismahealth.org
Aileen Rahim, CHW
Community Health Worker
Resource Specialist
864-434-2748
aileen.rahim@prismahealth.org
Diana Cardona Giraldo, CHW
Community Health Worker
Resource Specialist
864-665-3882
Diana.Cardonagiraldo@PrismaHealth.org
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Olga Espinosa, CHW
Community Health Worker
WIC Program
704-445-4812
Mecklenburg and Cabarrus, North Carolina

Tagny Diaz Solis, DHA
Site Program Manager
Community and Faith Health, NC & GA Division
704-490-6166
Tagny.Diazsolis@advocatehealth.org
Lauri Turcios, CHW
Community Health Worker
Resource Specialist
980-507-0340
Lauri.Turciosmunoz@advocatehealth.org
Adriana Gonzalez, CHW
Community Health Worker
Resource Specialist
980-507-0045
adriana.gonzalez@advocatehealth.org
Oconee, South Carolina

Sarai Melendez, CHW
Community Health Worker
Early Childhood Program
864-482-1980
saraipasosoconee@gmail.com