John Farquhar, MD, founded the Stanford Prevention Research Center in the late 1970s and the Health Improvement Program in 1983.
Dr. Farquhar’s significant contributions to Stanford and the greater community continue to benefit our lives and the lives of those around us, as we continue his work to inspire healthy living.
Staff Directory
Julie Anderson, MPH
Manager, Health Promotion
Email: julie.anderson@stanford.edu Phone: 650-725-4416
Deborah Balfanz, PhD
Manager, Stanford Weight Management/Group Behavior Change Programs
Email: dbalfanz@stanford.edu Phone: 650-725-3185
Dominique Del Chiaro, M.Ed.
Senior Manager, Healthy Living Program
Email: chiaro07@stanford.edu Phone: 650-497-2241
Charelle Fernandez, MS
Director, HealthySteps to Wellness (Hospital)
Email: charelle@stanford.edu Phone: (408) 489-8275
Soowon Kim, PhD
Manager, Analytics and LeadWell Training
Email: soowon.kim@stanford.edu Phone: 650-723-7049
Terry Palmer, MS
Associate Wellness Program Manager of Events and Outreach, HealthySteps to Wellness
Email: tpalmer2@stanford.edu
Patty Purpur DeVries, MS
Associate Director of Faculty and Staff Wellness: Innovation and Strategy
Ambassador, Stanford WellMD Center
Email: pattysue@stanford.edu Phone: 408-891-3553
Jayna Rogers, MPH
Manager, BeWell Workshops & Smoking Cessation Program
Email: jlrogers@stanford.edu Phone: 408-761-6203
Cecille Tabernero, MS
Manager, BeWell Screening & LeadWell Network Membership and Events
Email: ctab@stanford.edu Phone: 650-724-0245
Jerrie Thurman, MA
Manager, Fitness Program
Email: jerrie.thurman@stanford.edu Phone: (650) 725-4406
Rosalyne Tu, MS, RD
Manager of Operations, BeWell Biometrics; Wellness Advisor, BeWell; HIP Instructor
Email: rtu@stanford.edu Phone: (650) 721-3035
Lauren E. Walker, MS
Associate Wellness Manager, HealthySteps to Wellness
Email: lewalker@stanford.edu Phone: (650) 724-4142