Who We Are
40 Years of Action
For more than 40 years, PSR-LA has been bringing the voices of health professionals to the front lines of the fight for a safer future, and working hand in hand with communities impacted by environmental racism, pollution, and injustice. PSR-LA began by advocating for an end to the nuclear arms race and nuclear weapons abolition, a fight that continues to this day.
Elevating Healthcare Professionals
Today, we elevate the trusted voices of healthcare professionals to support transformative, community-led movements for environmental justice and nuclear disarmament. Our programs equip doctors, nurses, public health workers, allied health care professionals, and students with the tools they need to successfully advocate for policies that foster healthier, stronger communities across Los Angeles, Southern California, and beyond.
Meet the Team
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Martha Dina Argüello
Executive Director
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Denise Duffield
Associate Director
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Alex Jasset
Director of Energy Justice
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Maro Kakoussian
Director of Climate & Health Programs
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Rose Sourn
Director of Finance & Administration
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Kaya Allan Sugerman
Director of the Health & Environment Programs
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Maki Tohmon
Director of Development
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Adan Garcia
Air Quality Program Manager
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Mithzy Hernandez
Communications Manager
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Deja McCauley
Land Use & Health Program Manager
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Michael Rincon
Research & Policy Manager
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Edgar Barraza
Energy Equity Policy Coordinator
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Ivana Castellanos
Toxics Program Coordinator
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Tevin Hamilton
EJCAP Coalition Coordinator
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Lillian Hogle
Executive Assistant & Special Projects Coordinator
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Maylene Hughes
Grassroots Organizing & Policy Coordinator, Nuclear Threats Program
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Tiffany Rivera
Climate Health Project Coordinator
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Sheena Cabal
Land Use & Health Program Associate
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Estephanie Garcia
Air Quality Education & Outreach Associate
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Lucia Ruan
Development Associate
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Emma Silber
Climate Justice Associate
Our Board
Robert Dodge, MD., Co-President
Maral Hassanshahi, PT., DPT., Co-President
Yazeed Ibrahim, MD., Vice President
Jimmy Hara, MD., Secretary
Hector Llenderrozos, MD., Treasurer
Paulina Nava, MPH.
Jose Quiroga, MD., Treasurer Emeritus
Jose Ramos, MD.
Margaret Wacker, MD
Nicole Vick, MPH., CHES.
In Memoriam
L. Stephen Coles, MD.
Richard Saxon, MD., Emeritus
Shirley Magidson, MD., Emerita
Sol Londe, MD., Emeritus