More About Our Team Members
Aaron Vrolijk
Dr. Aaron Vrolijk believes everyone should have clear, easy-to-understand health information. A big reason he went to medical school was to help fix the difficulties in receiving and understanding medical care.
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As a medical student at University of Colorado and resident doctor at the University of Michigan, he saw how hard it can be for doctors and patients to communicate. This inspired him to start HealthEd for Everyone.
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Aaron's own journey in education wasn't easy. He dropped out of high school and later got a degree through distance learning. He worked in many jobs, from food service to facilities. He now has degrees in Visual Studies, Cinema Studies, Chemistry, and Medicine.
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Before becoming a doctor, Aaron taught American Studies and Chemistry. He also created lessons about making healthcare work for everyone.
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Now, through HealthEd for Everyone, Aaron works to make sure patients can understand their health, have available accurate information, and build skills to make choices about their care.
Oluwatosin Adebiyi
Dr. Adebiyi, a Psychiatry Resident at UCSF, is passionate about revolutionizing mental health care systems, particularly for adolescents. With a unique background spanning psychiatry, public health, and art, she brings a holistic perspective to healing. Dr. Adebiyi's work focuses on integrating fair access to healthcare principles, whole person healing approaches, and ancestral wisdom to develop innovative care models. Her mission is to address the complex mental health needs of young people in our rapidly evolving world, striving to create more effective systems of care that offer the same level of care for everyone.
Amanda Burch
Amanda's career has centered around designing and supporting online learning experiences and information systems, and she is passionate about the intersection of learning and technology. Over the past decade, Amanda has worked across non-profit, higher education, and clinical sectors, supporting purpose-driven organizations in the visioning, design, and delivery of user-centered learning experiences and resources.
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Amanda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Studies from California College of the Arts and a Master of Information Science from the University of Denver. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Scrum Product Owner.
Dr. Carlos Franco-Paredes
Dr. Carlos Franco-Paredes is a physician specializing in infectious diseases with academic affiliation to the Hospital Infantil de Mexico, in Mexico, to the Gorgas Institute in Panama, in Panama, and to Colorado State University in the US. Dr. Franco-Paredes has dedicated his career to researching and addressing infectious diseases that impact communities needing additional support worldwide. His areas of research have included travel and tropical medicine focusing on the right for quality healthcare for everyone.
Dr. Franco-Paredes has held various leadership positions in prestigious academic institutions and healthcare organizations throughout his career. He has served as a professor and researcher, sharing his knowledge and mentoring other faculty mentors, medical students, residents and fellows. During his career, his efforts have focused on addressing the factors that affect health that define who becomes ill and dies from diseases such as leprosy, tuberculosis, malaria, leishmaniasis, Chagas disease and other neglected tropical diseases.
Dr. Franco-Paredes continues to play a vital role in advancing knowledge, advocating for communities at higher risk, and shaping public health policies. His main interest in the last five years has been addressing differences in health outcomes among people who have moved from other countries across the Americas, in particular when crossing the Darien Gap in Panama as a Fulbright Global Scholar. Additionally, he has been a medical expert in several lawsuits and inspected correctional facilities across the United States in collaboration with legal advocates and support groups. As a supporter working with Colorado re-entry organizations, he promotes health care for people returning to the community.
Walker Mondok
Walker brings six years of experience in People Operations along with expertise in accounting and HR in the manufacturing sector. Their background in behavioral and mental health services sparked a passion for improving the ability to receive healthcare through community support. Walker has served on multiple nonprofit boards, bringing valuable experience in financial oversight and organizational development. They believe that health literacy is a fundamental component of effective healthcare delivery and are committed to helping HealthEd for Everyone build sustainable systems to reach more people.
Sarah Tomlinson
Dr. Sarah Tomlinson is a pediatric emergency medicine physician and educator at the University of Michigan. As Fellowship Director for Pediatric Emergency Medicine, she trains the next generation of children's emergency doctors. She is passionate about finding new ways to teach medical information, including using social media and online tools to help both doctors and families learn. Her expertise in making complex medical information easier to understand helps guide HealthEd for Everyone's educational materials.
William Weber
Dr. Weber, MD, MPH is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He helped found the Medical Justice Alliance, a national organization that trains volunteer physicians to provide medical reviews to advocate for the health of individuals in carceral settings. He serves as Chair of the American College of Emergency Physicians' (ACEP) Public Health Committee. He also helped develop ChartDecoder.org, a free, online tool to help patients better understand their medical records.
