Health Consortium Co-Chairs
The Co-Chairs provide overall leadership to the advancement of Health Consortium priorities and organizational activities. They are responsible for setting meeting agendas, facilitating meetings and providing general oversight.
Nely Meza-Andrade, LMFT, MBA
Director/CEO
Casa Treatment Center
Nely is the Executive Director/CEO of Casa Treatment Center. Prior to joining Casa Treatment Center, she was the Senior Program Director at Phoenix Academy at Lake View Terrace and oversaw all residential, outpatient and wraparound services at the Academy and was responsible for mental health, family services, and outpatient programs. Nely also manages her private practice as a psychotherapist. She worked as Director of Programs and Quality Assurance for SPIRITT Family Services in San Gabriel Valley, LMFT therapist at Eisner Health, and for other behavioral health organizations. Nely is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, holds an MBA degree from Mount Saint Mary’s University, Master’s of Science in Counseling (MFT) from San Francisco State University, and Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from California State University-Los Angeles.
Christian “Ricky” Garcia
Clinic Manager
El Proyecto del Barrio, Inc.
Christian “Ricky” Garcia serves as Clinic Manager of El Proyecto del Barrio’s Azusa Health Center, where he provides operational leadership, champions patient advocacy, and supports grant development initiatives. With more than a decade of experience in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Ricky is deeply committed to advancing health equity and strengthening access to quality care for underserved communities. He continually seeks opportunities to enhance programs and services that improve community health outcomes.
A dedicated advocate for community engagement and collaboration, Ricky has been an active partner with the Health Consortium of Greater San Gabriel Valley since 2013, working alongside healthcare and community leaders to address evolving regional health needs. He also serves as a Commissioner on the Los Angeles County Hospital and Healthcare Delivery Commission, helping shape policies and strategies that promote equitable healthcare access across the county. Ricky earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration from the University of La Verne and is guided by a steadfast commitment to service, partnership, innovation, and lifelong learning in pursuit of healthier, more resilient communities.
Elva Pacheco
Director
Pacific Clinics Training Institute
Elva Pacheco is the Director of the Pacific Clinics Training Institute where she oversees training projects across the state of California and builds partnerships with organizations, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development. She is passionate about health equity and building careers pathways for people with lived experience in the field of behavioral health. With over 20 years of experience in the field of education and mental health, Elva has been instrumental in the expansion of training programs offered by Pacific Clinics such as Health Navigation, Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist, Housing certification and more. Elva has extensive experience with project development and management, collaborating with stakeholders and aligning training with organizational goals. Elva is inspired daily by those around her that are advocates for change and work tirelessly to reduce mental health stigma and discrimination.
Health Consortium Staff
Deborah L. Silver, MA
Director
Health Consortium of Greater San Gabriel Valley
Deborah L. Silver has worked with the Health Consortium of Greater San Gabriel Valley since 2001 and now serves as the Health Consortium’s Director. Deborah has provided leadership and support to all facets of the Consortium’s functioning, including coordination, administration, organizational development, strategic planning, fund development, program development and project management. She has an extensive background in community-based strategic planning, facilitation, coalition building, organizational development, and resource development.
Prior to her work with the Health Consortium, Deborah served as Division Manager for Health Promotion and Policy Development at the Pasadena Public Health Department where she oversaw numerous programs including tobacco control, violence prevention and health improvement initiatives. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Applied Social Psychology from Claremont Graduate University, where her research and studies focused primarily on organizational behavior and health psychology. Deborah has also served on a number of nonprofit organization boards of directors, including Day One, Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley and Pasadena Child Health Foundation.
Angela Chung-Seto, MPH, CHES
Program Associate
Health Consortium of Greater San Gabriel Valley
Angela has dedicated her career to serving underserved and vulnerable communities across California. Her experience includes leadership and programmatic roles at a Federally Qualified Health Center, where she focused on compliance, operations, and strengthened community health initiatives. Angela also served as a case manager for a social service agency in San Bernardino, assisting individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS connect to care and support services.
Before joining the Health Consortium in 2022, Angela served as a Community Relations Representative at Health Net, overseeing territories in Northern California, Kern and Los Angeles Counties. She educated communities about the Affordable Care Act, assisted individuals with applying for health insurance through Covered California, and assisted non-profit organizations in securing thousands of dollars in grants to enhance services for underserved and vulnerable communities.
Angela earned her master’s degrees from Loma Linda University, one in Health Promotion and Education and the other in Maternal and Child Health.