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Meet the Team
We invite you to meet the professionals whose expertise helps guide the mission and success of C3 Cares in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Erin Athey
FNP (Founder & CEO)
Family Nurse Practitioner
(she/her)
Dr. Erin Athey, a board-certified family nurse practitioner, has dedicated nearly two decades to improving health outcomes in Washington, D.C.'s underserved communities as a clinician, educator, and scholar. Her work has led to innovative, community-based health initiatives, including award-winning mental health literacy programs and a mobile health program for COVID-19 testing, vaccinations, and education across Wards 5-8. Driven to enhance healthcare access, Dr. Athey founded C3 Cares, a groundbreaking model featured in The Washington Post, ABC News, and Forbes, recognized for transforming healthcare delivery. She also serves as an adjunct faculty member at George Washington University and specializes in HIV/AIDS care.
Lisa Lindstrom
FNP, PMHNP
Chief Medical Officer
(she/her)
Lisa is proud to be part of a nurse-led clinic in community health. She completed both her Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degrees from George Washington University. Her natural curiosity and care for people, the body, and the mind drew her to nursing in 2002. Her passion for social justice and quality healthcare for all led her to C3 Cares. Her journey from chemist to dedicated nurse practitioner speaks volumes about her passion for connecting science with people.  She spends her free time enjoying the four generations of her family, cooking with her children, and traveling with her husband.
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Teria Sands
MSN, FNP-BC
Ashley Myers
FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
(she/her)
Family Nurse Practitioner
(she/her)
Teria Sands, a board-certified nurse practitioner, has over eight years of experience in acute, critical, and home health care. A D.C. native, she earned her BSN from Bowie State and MSN from Marymount University in 2024, now pursuing her doctorate. Passionate about public and maternal health, she joined C3 Cares in 2025 to help reduce health disparities. Teria values patient advocacy, compassionate care, and building strong connections. ​In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors, yoga, cooking, and time with loved ones.
Ashley Myers, FNP-C, is a Family Nurse Practitioner dedicated to caring for patients of all ages in the community. She focuses on building trust, listening closely, and providing care that supports the whole person. Passionate about prevention and wellness, Ashley works to make healthcare accessible, respectful, and empowering for every patient.
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Bicki Serrano
Medical Assistant
(she/her)
Bicki Serrano, a skilled Medical Assistant with C3 Cares, lives and works in DC, focusing on expanding her knowledge in science, healthcare, and fitness. Originally from Honduras, Bicki is a native Spanish speaker who moved to the U.S. in 2018, driven by a desire to create a better life for her family back home. With support from her aunt, Bicki completed high school in the U.S. and continued her studies, earning her Medical Assistant certification in 2024. Alongside her medical work, she has enjoyed diverse experiences, from restaurant roles to enhancing her skills in education, language, and healthcare.
Khadijah Chase
Medical Assistant
CCMA
(she/her)
Khadijah is a dedicated and compassionate CCMA with over 5 years of experience in different specialities. She lives and works in DC. She has experience working with patients who have chronic illness. She has strong empathy skills and always puts her best foot forward when taking care of patients' needs. Khadijah wants to continue her education and become an RN.
Meet Our Administrative Staff
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Ohara Madikoto
Clinic Office Administrator
CNA
(she/her)
Ohara is a skilled and tech-savvy virtual assistant with five years of experience supporting individuals and clinicians. With a background as a certified nursing assistant and volunteer experience helping patients with daily activities, she brings strong communication and interpersonal skills to her role at C3 Cares. Her responsibilities include scheduling appointments, managing calendars, handling email correspondence, data entry, and providing customer support.
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Rebecca Ntabane
Community Health Administrator
(she/her)
Rebecca Ntabane is a Community Health Administrator at C3 Cares, specializing in program coordination, patient support, and community engagement. With a background in communication and administration, she streamlines patient-provider coordination, supports marketing efforts, and ensures efficient data management. While pursuing a BA in Communication Science, she applies her academic insights to her professional role. Outside work, Rebecca runs a wellness channel promoting positivity and healthy living, while exploring entrepreneurial ventures.
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Jewel Adelsberg
Public Health Outreach Specialist
BS Public Health
(he/him)
In his role, Jewel drives C3 Cares’ PrEP initiatives by actively engaging communities near clinic locations, raising awareness about HIV risks in D.C., and promoting PrEP as a crucial preventive tool. He leads strategic efforts to meet grant goals, focusing on record-keeping, community networking, and building strong connections with stakeholders and residents. Committed to improving public health, Jewel empowers communities with knowledge and resources to support healthier outcomes.
Breyana Hopkins
MPH Public Health / CCMA
Patient Engagement Strategist
(she/her)
Breyana serves as C3 Cares’s Patient Engagement Strategist, focusing on building meaningful connections with patients and ensuring their voices are at the center of care. With Bachelor's Degrees in Health Sciences (BS) and Theatre (BA), as well as a newly awarded Master of Public Health from George Washington University, she is passionate about improving the patient experience. She joined C3 Cares in 2025 to support the mission of providing accessible, compassionate, and high-quality healthcare. In her role, she enthusiastically works to improve clinic operations, processes, and communication tools to enhance holistic, whole-patient care and support. She loves learning more about community and individual experiences in medical or social settings and applying those lessons to practice. With her creative mind and people-centered spirit, she is sure to connect with our community, advance the C3 Cares mission, teach others in ways that resonate, and hopefully make them smile! Alongside her strategic work, she is also one of our medical assistants! In her free time, she enjoys watching the arts, dancing, and crafting.
Meet Our Nurses
Elise Eisenstat
BSN, RN
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