Interns
Sara Beik (She/Her)
Strategic Partnerships Intern
Sara Beik is the Strategic Partnerships Intern at Families USA. Sara brings valuable experience supporting health disparities research as an intern in the E3 (Exposure, Epidemiology, Equity) Environmental Health Lab. Additionally, she worked on risk management and safety as a student intern for the Orange County Sanitation District and as an administrative assistant at the UCI School of Social Ecology Office of the Dean. Sara is a member of the UCI Public Health Association and the UCI Syrian American Medical Society. She holds a BA in Public Health Policy and a minor in Health Informatics from the University of California, Irvine
Dana Hergenrother (She/Her)
Communications Intern
Dana Hergenrother is the Communications Intern at Families USA. Dana brings relevant experience from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) where she worked on food security and humanitarian assistance. She also conducted research and outreach surrounding household lead poisoning and prevention in Indiana. Dana is passionate about community health education, as well as the intersection of public health and international development. Dana is currently pursuing a Master’s of Public Health at George Washington University and holds a BS in Biological Sciences from University of Notre Dame.
Fatima Nassimi (She/Her)
Health Equity Intern
Fatima Nassimi is the Health Equity Intern at Families USA. She brings strong experience researching the impact of Medicaid coverage on obesity and diabetes rates and on culturally competent vaccine education campaigns. She has direct experience with patient care as a medical assistant at an pediatric urgent care facility, a medical assistant for glaucoma patients, and as a pharmacy technician. She is passionate about addressing health disparities through research, advocacy, and culturally competent health communication. Fatima is currently pursuing a Master’s of Public Health and holds a BS in Community Health from George Mason University.