About Us
We Are Community Health Workers
The Board and Staff at Bienestar Collective are Community Health Workers with deep, lived experience that connects us to the work we do every day. We understand the challenges our communities face because we’ve lived them ourselves—and that perspective shapes everything we do.
We Are In Charge
As a worker-directed nonprofit cooperative, we make decisions together, combining our collective insight, care, and expertise to create meaningful change.
We Are Care Workers
We are more than health workers; we are care workers. This work is an extension of who we are—people passionate about caring for and strengthening our communities.
Our Board and Staff
Martha Zuniga, CHW
Executive Director & CHW Trainer
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Throughout my lifetime and career I have always strived to help the community.
I’ve worked for more than 30 years as a Community Health Worker, CHW Supervisor, and Disaster Case Manager, both in the field and as an administrator.
Tobin McKee, CHW
Cooperative Developer and CHW Trainer
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I’ve been a care worker and wellness educator for more than 25 years.
I became a Community Health Worker because it fulfills my strong drive to serve my community. I’m also a Cooperative Developer and worker-owner in three cooperatives.
Jennifer DeDecker, Ph.D., LMT, CLC
Board Secretary
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For as long as I can remember I have been interested in health and wellness.
First I became a Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Lactation Consultant. In 2023, I completed my doctorate in Mind-Body Medicine from Saybrook University with a specialization in Mindful Leadership in Healthcare. I am currently a professor and qualitative researcher in the Departments of Research and Mind-Body Medicine at Saybrook University.
Shari Sunshine, MA
Board Treasurer
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For more than 40 years, I have been a care provider and wellness educator. I started as a Licensed Massage Therapist, then became a Somatic Educator, and then I got my MA in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Concurrently, I have always valued cooperatives. I co-developed a cooperative food store and I live in a cooperative community.