Senior Leadership Team

Janine Childs, MHA
Chief Financial Officer & Interim CEO

Janine Childs joined Neighborcare Health in December 2006 as the Controller, became the Chief Financial Officer in January 2010, and Interim Chief Executive Officer in November 2025. She is an energetic and experienced executive leader with proven capability in leading cross functional teams to deliver strong business outcomes. She brings over 30 years of experience in health care finance and administration; specifically with Federally Qualified Heath Centers (FQHCs) for more than 25 years. She is responsible for oversight of Neighborcare Health’s finance, revenue cycle, pharmacy, and human resources departments. Janine holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting from Walla Walla University and a Master of Health Administration from the University of Washington.

Betsy Hail, MBA
Chief Operating Officer

Betsy Hail joined Neighborcare Health in May 2024. With an extensive portfolio in healthcare leadership, she brings valued experience in clinical and business operations, IT applications, project management, strategic planning, and team building. Betsy served as Executive Director of Primary Care at EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, with operational oversight of several eastside clinic locations and neighboring communities, driving strategic growth and access while working to improve care team and patient experience. She also worked with an independently physician-owned group, Lakeshore Clinic, where she developed process improvement initiatives around care delivery improving quality of care to local communities. Betsy holds a Master's degree in Business Administration with a health care emphasis and a certification in project management. At Neighborcare Health, she leads clinical operations, IT services, facilities and project management. 

Dr. Kimberley Herner
Chief Health Officer

Dr. Kimberley Herner joined Neighborcare in July 2024, bringing years of experience in promoting collaboration and alignment to advance population health, value-based care, care pathways, care management and care coordination while breaking down silos between programs. In her last role at UW Medicine, Valley Medical Center, she partnered with organizational leaders to develop, implement and monitor systems of patient care. With a data-driven approach, Dr. Herner has also been a champion for improving healthcare quality and safety.

Candace Jackson
Chief of Community Engagement

Candace Jackson joined Neighborcare Health in April 2024. She also serves as the Executive Director of the Neighborcare Health Foundation. In these roles, she oversees partnerships, grants and fundraising, policy, and communications. Previously she served as Director of Health Justice at Pyramid Communications, leading strategic initiatives with the Black Future Co-op Fund, UW School of Public Health, the City of Seattle, and many other organizations. She spent nearly a decade at Public Health—Seattle & King County in multiple positions focused on health equity, and co-founded the African American Health Board and the Community Health Board Coalition, a network of 15 ethnically/culturally based community health boards. She also serves as a committee co-chair with the UW’s Center for Antiracism and Community Health.

Board of Directors

We are looking for new board members! Learn more.

Neighborcare Health’s Board of Directors consists of passionate, dedicated, and informed leaders. At least 51 percent of our board members are patients. With the dedication of these volunteers, we work toward our goal of ensuring equal access to quality health care for all.

  • Nwando Anyaoku, MD, MPH, Vice Chair
  • Ken Aso, Treasurer 
  • Maryjane Banks, MBA, Secretary
  • Kristopher Clemmons
  • Nkeiruka Duze, MD
  • Rose Feliciano, Chair
  • Bob Greenlee, CPA
  • Jessica Hauffe
  • Cindy (Ruxue) Nie
  • Nancy I. Nipples
  • Erin Okuno
  • Ramiro Juarez-Pena
  • Rick Rubin, Executive Committee Member
  • Joyce Williams

For more information about joining our Board of Directors, contact Rachel Kommini at rachel.kommini@neighborcare.org or 206-548-3068.