About
Our Team
Maya H. Pack, MS, MPA
Executive Director
Ms. Pack has been working to support improved health and health care in South Carolina since 1998. She has distinguished herself through work across the state and at the local level. As Executive Director…
Kester S. Freeman, Jr.
Senior Advisor
Mr. Freeman is the retired founding Chief Executive Officer of Palmetto Health, the largest integrated healthcare delivery system in South Carolina. Palmetto Health includes a regional teaching hospital and tertiary center, two acute care…
Yair Centeno
Senior Director of Operations
Mr. Centeno brings over eight years of experience in the operations, business, and accounting fields to IMPH. In his role as Senior Director of Operations, Mr. Centeno leads office operations, financial, and board governance…
Taryn Farrell, MPH
Research & Policy Manager
Taryn M. Farrell serves as the Research & Policy Manager for the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH). Ms. Farrell will support the development and execution of IMPH policy informing activities…
Natalie Hirsch, MPA, MPH
Project & Communications Coordinator
Natalie Hirsch serves as Project & Communications Coordinator at the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH). Ms. Hirsch manages the organization’s strategic communications efforts and provides project coordination support. Ms. Hirsch…
Amelia W. Robinson, MPA
Director of Legislative Engagement
Amelia W. Robinson serves as the Director of Legislative Engagement for the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH). In this role, she represents IMPH with members of the General Assembly, their…
Careers
Now Hiring: Legislative Engagement Manager
The Legislative Engagement Manager is IMPH’s primary representative with members of the South Carolina General Assembly, the Executive Branch, their staff, and local elected officials. The position works to strengthen IMPH’s brand as a trusted, nonpartisan source of evidence-based information for health policy decision-making. The Legislative Engagement Manager is responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with policymakers, leading policymaker engagement, managing the Health Policy Fellows Program, and serving as a contributor to the organization’s external communications efforts.
To apply, email your resume and cover letter to Yair Centeno at yair@imph.org.