Our Mission
Our mission is to make quality healthcare accessible to everyone in our community. We provide personalized assistance to help individuals navigate their healthcare needs. By focusing on education and outreach, we aim to connect with people and raise awareness about healthcare issues. We work hard to bridge the gap in healthcare inequalities and improve healthcare literacy, ensuring that everyone has the knowledge and support they need to make informed health decisions. Together, we strive for a healthier community.
ABOUT
OC Health Peers is a not for profit organization that is dedicated to providing Orange County residents personalized medical navigation. We can help with clarifying your medical documents, explaining the next steps to your treatment plan, applying for Medi-Cal benefits, and more. Our services range from health and healthcare navigation, patient advocacy, and career services. Find us in Orange County, CA.
TEAM
Leticia Castro, CCMA-AC,
M.Anth(C)
Eliana Tinajero
Executive Director/Founder
Leticia is a California Certified Medical Assistant with administrative and clinical specialties, currently working at a local clinic. She actively adds on credentials to better serve her community. Her passion is people. While she is not working she enjoys crocheting and spending time with her dogs and family.
Community Liaison
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Eliana is a certified caregiver specializing in dementia cases. She continues to pursue higher education, concentrating in business and social work. She is a people's person and is skilled in problem-solving and de-escalations. During her free time she focuses on spending time with family.
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Supporting Staff
Nedjma Baazizi, M.Anth
Grant Writer/Research Specialist
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Jenna L.
Designer/Animator​
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Jenna is an designer, illustrator, and animator that is pursuing her undergraduate education in both art and anthropology. In aiming to one day design for museum and zoo exhibitions, she can be found dedicating her art towards the social media pages of enriching local organizations, as well as spending her free time playing videogames with her partner.
Joe H.
Volunteer
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