The Our Voice Team
Abby King
Faculty Director
Dr. King, PhD, is a professor of the Department of Epidemiology & Population Health and of Medicine at the Stanford Prevention Research Center. She leads an interdiscplinary research team aimed at creating cutting-edge behavioral and technological programs promoting the healthy lifestyles necessary for living long and productive lives. Her teams' borderless health promotion solutions seek to create health programs that break down barriers related to education, literacy, language, and computer knowledge and access.
Ankita Kaulberg
Head of Product, Our Voice Platform
Ankita Kaulberg, BS, MBA, is a social impact-driven product leader focused on education and healthcare technologies. Her prior work has ranged from building research-backed learning platforms used by millions worldwide, to early detection systems tracking the spread of infectious diseases through community health data. Ankita is passionate about inclusive tech development and has traveled to all continents (excluding Antarctica) to connect with diverse communities. She champions building equitable, efficacious, and engaging experiences - which she seeks to also help do at Our Voice at scale.
Patricia Rodriguez Espinosa
Researcher
Dr. Patricia Rodriguez Espinosa, PhD., MPH, is a native of Habana, Cuba, and clinical psychologist by training. She is an Assistant Professor in the Epidemiology and Population Health Department and also serves as the Associate Director of Research for the Office of Community Engagement at Stanford Medicine. Her research concentrates on health equity issues (particularly among Latinxs and immigrant communities), cardiovascular disease prevention, racial residential segregation, well-being across cultures, and the science of Community-Based Participatory Research, citizen science, and other participatory research approaches.
Maja Pedersen
Research Consultant
Dr. Pedersen’s research in grounded in community-based and participatory research approaches. Her work is focused on the inter-related themes of (1) improving understanding of individual, social, and environmental determinants of and barriers to physical activity, especially among girls and women; and (2) developing and implementing behavioral interventions for health promotion and disease prevention in complex community settings. In recognition of her work, she has been a Fulbright Scholar to Norway and a U.S. Sports Diplomacy Delegate to Peru. She is currently a National Cancer Institute K00 Fellow, using a CBPR approach to promote physical activity among rural Indigenous communities.
Ines Campero
HEARTS Clinical Research Operations and Project Implementation Lab Manager
Maria Ines Campero has nearly two decades of experience conducting community-based e-health behavioral clinical trials focusing on ethnic minority groups and populations traditionally underrepresented in research studies. In recent years she has led innovative studies that evaluate the impacts of Our Voice interventions on health and wellbeing. These interventions aim to engage community members in enhancing their local built environments with the purpose of facilitating the adoption of healthy lifestyles that lead to an increase in the wellbeing of the community.
Cesar Gabriel Lopez
Social Science Research Professional
Cesar Lopez is a Social Science Research Professional at the Stanford University School of Medicine’s HEARTS Lab. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health from San José State University. Cesar is committed to advancing behavioral medicine research and healthcare initiatives, contributing his expertise to the fields of strategic intervention, community health outreach, and healthcare.
Dulce Maria Garcia
HEARTS Lab Assessment Team Manager
Dulce Maria Garcia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from San José State University. She has worked on community-based clinical research studies with Dr. Abby King for over 15 years. During this time, she has led study recruitment efforts, physical activity interventions and for the past 10 years she has led the assessment team. Assessments include environmental audits using observational tools (e.g. SOPARC, PARA, and MAPS) as well as physical function testing and data collection via Actigraph accelerometers. Dulce is also part of the Our Voice data management team where she builds and maintains study databases.
Sofia Analise Portillo
Research and Program Assistant
Sofia Analise Portillo (she/her) is a Master’s student in the Community Health and Prevention Research program at Stanford School of Medicine. In undergrad, she studied psychology and comparative studies in race and ethnicity, examining how power structures affect everything from how white families talk about race to how we promote healthy eating. She is interested in place-based initiatives with an emphasis on food as medicine.
Community Engagement Student Interns
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Shirley Thuy Le
Class of 2026
Shirley Thuy Le (she/hers) is a Vietnamese American junior at Stanford University. She is majoring in Human Biology as a pre-medical student with the goal of becoming an emergency medicine physician while working in public health. Born and raised in Oakland, California from a first-generation and low-income background, she has seen first-hand the barriers to equitable and accessible healthcare. Having volunteered with various community organizations in social-justice related service projects has further fueled her passion for community health. Shirley joined Our Voice to help create tangible change in the lives of community members and empower unheard voices through citizen science.
Victoria Bermudez
Class of 2026
Victoria Bermudez is a junior majoring in Human Biology with a concentration in public health, epidemiology, and infectious disease. She is originally from Chile and is currently living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Interested in the intersection of science communication and pressing health issues, Victoria joined Our Voice to amplify the voices of global communities ranging from Latin farmworker health to women’s preventative medicine. Outside of Our Voice, Victoria loves to go for long walks with friends and getting coffee with her sisters!
Tate Sgaraglino
Class of 2026
Tate Sgaraglino is a junior majoring in Human biology with a concentration in health and health policy. She is originally from Brooklyn, New York. Interested in how to enact meaningful health policy and change, Tate joined Our Voice to help communities effectively communicate their health needs. Outside of her work with Our Voice, Tate is a member of University Singers and enjoys running with friends.
Minji Cho
Class of 2028
Minji Cho is a sophomore majoring in Economics with a secondary major in Public Policy. Originally from Los Angeles, California, she’s interested in the versatility of the Our Voice framework and how it helps people get more involved in their communities. Minji has used the framework in her own community to support those affected by the Eaton Fires. Outside of Our Voice, she enjoys listening to the band HONNE, chatting with friends late at night, and doing small crafts inspired by Pinterest.
Team Photos
Dr. King (left) and Dr. Winter (right)
OV team meeting over Zoom
Dr. King and the OV team test out the Discovery Tool
OV Student Team Meeting 2024