Meet Our Leadership Team
As President & CEO of Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center, Charley leads a team of committed professionals who provide critical health care services to the residents of Dorchester, Roxbury and Mattapan in the city of Boston.
His political and private sector experience have allowed him to seamlessly integrate into his leadership position. During Charley’s eight terms in the Massachusetts legislature, he served in a variety of leadership positions to include Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means and one year as the House Majority Whip. Additionally, he served as senior vice president at Steward Health Care and Executive Director of the Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center in Gardner, Massachusetts.
Charley has worked as a Massachusetts attorney since 1994. Early in his career, he served on active duty with the United States Marine Corps as a Judge Advocate in a variety of positions to include Staff Judge Advocate for the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit that deployed to the Mediterranean Ocean and Mogadishu, Somalia.
Charley remains active in the community having served on the board of directors for the Prisoners’ Legal Services of Massachusetts, a nonprofit committed to promoting the safe, humane and lawful treatment of Massachusetts prisoners through civil rights litigation, client counseling and outreach to policy makers and the public and as member of the board of trustees for Carney Hospital, a community hospital located in Dorchester, Massachusetts. He is a graduate of Villanova University, Vermont Law School, Naval Justice School and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University where he earned a Master in Public Administration degree. His wife, Nan, is the Superintendent of Schools in Dedham, Massachusetts, and they have two daughters, Grace and Amelia.
I am a physician executive, health information technology and medical informatics leader with over 25 years of experience working at the forefront of healthcare computing in multi-entity, complex environments, all while simultaneously practicing medicine in leading hospitals.
I’m a strategic, innovative thinker whose vision brings a unique blend of information technology, business acumen and medical knowledge. Throughout my career, I have implemented and executed strategies with a high level of adoption that improve and facilitate the effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare systems and research.
Jessica DaRosa, is the Director of Operations at Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center, a role she assumed in October 2021. Jessica has been a part of the Harvard Street family for nine years, working in many different positions working alongside the fellow leaders of the organization. She is responsible for ensuring that the health center’s operational activities are efficient and ensure delivery of quality service.
This includes overseeing system performance, supporting and advancing clinical operations, creating, and upholding outstanding patient experience standards.
Prior to this role, Jessica served as the Human Resources and Credentialing Manager at Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center. She was a key player in assisting the organization succeed in two HRSA Operational Site Visits, during which time the health center transitioned from a look-Alike to a FQHC.
Having been at the health center for 9 years, Jessica is a great resource for the team given her knowledge of past processes. Jessica is inspired everyday by her 9-year-old son. She is a powerful force in the organization and uses her positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage others to work hard and succeed.
Jessica enjoys spending time with her friends and family and she often will host family game nights. She is also a fantastic baker and cook, who enjoys spreading joy amongst her colleagues with her baked goods. Jessica often contributes and volunteers her spare time to her local community church.
“I am passionate about implementing Quality Assurance in every aspect/level of care here at Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center. One of my goals is to show that we are continuing to meet our ongoing commitment to providing excellent and innovative healthcare to our patients, recruiting and retaining dedicated staff, and making even deeper connections with our community.”
An experienced physician, Tanveer earned her M.D. from Ryazan State Medical University in Ryazan, Russia. In addition to obtaining her medical degree, Tanveer has also earned master’s degrees in healthcare administration, Management Science and Project Management from Suffolk University, MA and Harrisburg University, PA, respectively.
Tanveer created the COVID-19 Testing Unit, implemented and educated clinical staff about updated healthcare protocols, while working as an analyst, manager, and Director of Clinical QA/QI with another local health center.
Tanveer’s wealth of knowledge expands beyond clinical QA/QI and includes a broad spectrum of healthcare issues/topics. She is the founder of several non-profit foundations in India, with a focus on community rebuilding and engagement. Dr. Khan’s extensive credentials, coupled with her history of community-based volunteer work, make her a tremendous and valued addition to the Harvard Street team.
Christine Taylor is Harvard Street Neighborhood Healthcare Center’s (HSNHC’s) Director of Development overseeing capital campaign efforts and philanthropic partnerships. Christine works closely with CEO Charley Murphy, board members, donors, and external partners on fundraising initiatives that align with the organization’s mission and values. As Director of Development, she participates in strategic planning, while executing a momentous first-ever capital campaign to support a new stand-alone health center, and builds a sustainable fundraising program to support HSNHC’s future growth.
Prior to joining Harvard Street, Christine built a strong track record in nonprofit fundraising and business development. Her experience includes serving as Assistant Director of Major Gifts for Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, Associate Director of Reunion Giving at Harvard Medical School, Associate Director of Graduate Alumni Programs at MIT, and Development Alumni Officer for Boston University’s Metropolitan College and School of Hospitality Administration.
Christine graduated from Syracuse University with a master’s degree in public relations and from Cornell University with a bachelor’s degree in policy analysis. She enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and pets.
“Harvard Street is on the verge of growth and expansion. I was excited to join the organization and to contribute my expertise as we work towards achieving our goal and vision of comprehensive service to the community.” – Dr. Cyril Ubiem
Dr. Cyril Ubiem joined the Harvard Street leadership team in Fall 2020 as Senior Vice President of Programs and Services. In this newly established role, he is responsible for directing the Harvard Street Behavioral Health Department with the primary goal of bringing together and expanding the HSNHC behavioral health programs with a vision towards growth. In addition, he will lead the development of and expand programs that directly support the health needs of the center’s service areas — the neighborhoods of Dorchester, Mattapan, Roxbury and beyond.
Prior to joining Harvard Street, Dr. Ubiem was the vice president of programs and services at Whittier Street Health Center, where he managed several federal, state, and city grants. He specializes in grant writing, program design, implementation, and management. He received his Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from United States International University, Nairobi, Kenya in 1998 and earned his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Northeastern University, Boston in 2010. His clinical and public health interests include health disparities among people of color, infectious disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse disorder, and dual diagnosis.
“I am committed to building on the vision and goals of HSNHC to provide optimal health and well-being for the people and communities we serve.”
Celesta Shropshire is a passionate, innovative, solution-focused Human Resources Director with more than 20 years of non-profit experience and over 10 years in the Human Resources field.
Celesta’s non-profit journey began during studies and an internship in Human Development at Boston College. That internship sparked her love for serving her community of Dorchester and Roxbury. Over the years she has been an enthusiastic volunteer on the Katrina Relief project and as mentor to several pre-teens and teenagers at Mother Caroline School and at Youth and Police in Partnership. She has conducted job readiness workshops, workplace etiquette workshops and volunteered in clothing drives, soup kitchens, and other charity events, receiving several awards and accolades for her hard work and dedication to her passion turned career.
While focusing on her important role in employee relations, employee development, strategic planning, budgeting, and community engagement under the direction of the President & CEO, Celesta is committed to living the mission of Harvard Street to be there for the underserved and vulnerable in the community served. Through hard work and dedication, Celesta plans to contribute and exhibit the core values HSNHC represents to the community, patients, and employees served by the health center.
Sara is a highly experienced development and communications professional with more than 20 years of nonprofit management and fundraising experience. She’s grateful to be a member of the Harvard Street team, as she’s passionate about working with vulnerable populations and addressing health disparities.
She received her MBA from Boston University, her BA in English from Boston College, and also attended Yale School of Management and Rhode Island School of Design, where she studied fine arts/painting.
Sara’s professional experience includes her roles as Director of Development, Grants Manager and Development Consultant with organizations such as Boston University, St Mary’s Center for Women & Children, the Forbes House Museum, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, Neighborhood House Charter School and Father Bills & Mainspring. In addition, she has worked as a freelance writer for Inc. Magazine and other local publications.
A single mom of two awesome teens, Sara enjoys painting, piano, writing poetry, and long walks with her Newfie-doodle. She enjoys using her skills as a writer/artist to tell stories that need to be heard, helping nonprofits like Harvard Street to make a difference for underserved communities.
“In coming to Harvard Street, my vision is to work at those critical intersections of strategy and technology, with the goal of improving patient outcomes and increasing productivity in our operations.”
Olumide has worked at the intersection of Public Health, Strategy, and Technology for 15+ years as a consultant and entrepreneur. Prior to starting his own firm, Olumide was Director of IT at the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). While at BPHC he was the Chief Architect on the Boston Public Health Commission’s first Syndromic (disease) Surveillance application developed in conjunction with the CDC.
Olumide considered this project to be used to detect potential outbreaks, one of his proudest accomplishments, because of the complexities involved and that the team moved from vision to production in less than 6 months.
He has managed the entire strategic life cycle from envisioning and exploration to implementation, using an Agile Project Management approach. He has worked on projects with budgets ranging from thousands to millions of dollars and has scaled processes from small and large projects.
Olumide recently received his Graduate Certificate in Strategy and Management from Harvard University where he is also a candidate for a Master of Liberal Arts in the Field of Management.
