Meet Our Board of Directors

Vivienne Gellert

Founder and President, Elaine

In 2015 Vivienne founded a student run and led organization with the idea of connecting homeless individuals to services through the refill of a backpack. While her group was very successful in providing human connection to those experiencing homelessness, the health inequities became apparent. Over the course of two years Vivi has worked to build and design what will be Arizona’s first health navigation and transportation system for the homeless and underserved.

Bill Corn

CFO, Starwest Associates

 Mr. Corn is a certified public accountant and has had over 25 years experience in the real estate industry.  In addition to his continued responsibilities as CFO of ICOGM, Mr. Corn is also the CFO for Starwest Associates and Starwest Tech which is involved in the electronic data gathering and reporting for EMS (ePCR) across the state of Arizona. Bill is passionate and dedicated to helping those experiencing homelessness, and will use his expertise around electronic data gathering and accounting to help guide and build Elaine’s operations.  

Jeff Taylor

Chairman, The Salvation Army

After retiring from a very successful run on Wall Street in his late 20’s, Jeff had an escalating drug and alcohol addiction. By the age of 34 he was living on the streets of Phoenix and was arrested many times for homeless “survival” crimes that soon grew into non-violent drug motivated felonies. Finally, facing a longer-term prison sentence of 4 years, his sentencing judge diverted him to The Salvation Army Harbor Light Drug Treatment Program. Now Jeff serves as Chairman for Salvation Army of Arizona.

Dr. Garth Gemar

Medical Director, Phoenix Fire

Dr. Gemar serves as the Medical Director for the Phoenix Fire Department, Chief Medical Officer of the Glendale Fire Department and Medical Director of the City of Surprise Fire and Medical Department.

He received his medical degree from University of Nebraska College of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.

Krystal Robinson

Associate Vice President, Infection and Prevention at HonorHealth

Krystal has over a decade of experience working in public health, healthcare, and the public school system. Currently, she is the Associate Vice President overseeing Infection Prevention and Public Health at HonorHealth, directing strategic planning of infection prevention and operations for child and adult care centers, community resource centers, outpatient care sites, and acute care facilities.

Kim Lucas, M.D.

Summit Medical Group of Arizona

Dr. Lucas practices Internal Medicine at Summit Medical Group of AZ and currently serves as a community faculty member at University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix.
Fluent in English, Hungarian and German, Dr. Lucas understands and appreciates the need to provide patient care aligned with cultural awareness. She is committed to enhancing her patients’ lives through health education and disease prevention.

In Loving Memory

Mike McQuaid

Mike’s impact on our community, his role in the creation and success of Elaine, and the legacy he leaves behind are all immeasurable.

Thank you for everything.

Emeritus

Bob Ramsey

CEO, Starwest Associates

Bob Ramsey is a member of a family that has been involved in the heart and soul of Arizona since the 1920s. Bob was largely responsible for creating pioneering, statewide systems for ambulance service and pre-hospital care for the delivery of emergency medical services. Today, he is regarded by many as one of “the fathers of modern ambulance service”. Bob was critical in the organization of Elaine’s transportation design and protocols.