What We Do
We NETWORK to build cooperative relationships.
We promote ADVOCACY with and for people with disabilities.
We PARTNER to host events that benefit the community at large.
Sponsors
The Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative is powered by a partnership between Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), Community Access Center and PossAbilities of Loma Linda University.
Board of Directors
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Gabriel Uribe, President
Dr. Gabriel Uribe serves as the Director of Community Health and has previously served as the Independent Living and Diversity Services Manager and Disability Community Representative at the Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP). Dr. Uribe’s contributions in the areas of community health, program design, diversity and inclusion, policy development and social innovation have been key to the development of a robust community collaboration initiatives in IEHP’s catchment area. IEHP is a not-for-profit public entity, rapidly growing Medi-Cal and Medicare health plan in California. With a network of more than 6,400 Providers and 2,000 employees, IEHP serves over 1.3 million residents of California’s Riverside and San Bernardino counties who are enrolled in Medi-Cal, and Cal MediConnect (Medicare-Medicaid Plan).
In addition to his role at IEHP, Dr. Uribe is a Professor of Social Work Policy at La Sierra University. His passion for social justice and disability rights have afforded him the opportunity to volunteer on several community agency boards.
Dr. Uribe earned a Doctor of Social Work at the University of Southern California and holds a Masters of Public Administration from Cal Poly Pomona. He is an experienced social service professional committed to the delivery of accessible and culturally responsive health care for low-income and underrepresented communities.
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Cotie Williams, Vice President
Cotie Williams is the current Director of the Community Development & Outreach department for East Campus and Surgical Hospital at Loma Linda University Health (which includes the PossAbilities program). Upon her arrival in 2008, she brought with her over 15 years of experience in the government and private sectors as well as experience with a Fortune 500 company. Cotie has a heart of compassion for those in her community and accesses her expertise in outreach, marketing, business administration, philanthropy, project management and event coordination to provide resources to community members with a disability and veterans. She lives in her passion everyday by being of service to others, collaborating to build community, and providing new direction and hope for those with diverse disabilities, veterans, and seniors..
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Mario Janesin, Treasurer
Mario Janesin works at Community Access and Disability Center in Riverside. Community Access and Disability Center is an Independent Living Center with two offices, one in Riverside and the other in Palm Desert. Mario manages the Palm Desert office. Community Access and Disability Center assists persons with disabilities to function independently in and outside their homes. Mario has been an advocate for disaster preparedness for persons with disabilities or access and functional needs for over eight years. He presents workshops that focus on the need for persons with disabilities and the elderly to get prepared for emergency situations by creating a network and preparing for their specific functional needs to retain their independence. He continues his work in emergency preparedness and feels the IEDC members need to have information as well as a plan when disaster strikes.
Board Members
Jennifer Smith
Larry Grable
Larry Grable has been the Executive Director of the Service Center for Independent Life (SCIL) for the past 8years, one of the 28 Independent Living Centers in California. He was the Chair of the Board of Directors for 2 years prior to that. Before working for SCIL, Larry worked for the Office of the Governor for 8 years as the Director of the Inland Empire Field Office. Prior to that he worked for Senator Jim Brulte as a Field Representative. Larry is the Chair of the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers, Commissioner on the San Bernardino County Aging Commission, serves on the Community Senior Services Advisory Council, and a Board Member for the Emergency Network of Los Angeles where he represents the Disability Community. Larry has been married for 28 years with 3 children and 3 grandkids.
Jennifer Smith is a Program Coordinator II with the County of Riverside Emergency Management Department (EMD). Jennifer currently manages the Emergency Management Performance Grant and oversees the volunteer program and training for EMD. Jennifer has been the Access and Functional Needs (AFN) Coordinator for six years and has been with EMD for a total of eight years. Jennifer graduated from the University of California Riverside in 1994 with a B.A. in Sociology and Business Administration. Jennifer is married with two beautiful children who are now attending college. Jennifer’s favorite sports teams are Los Angeles Lakers and the Kansas City Chiefs. Jennifer enjoys reading, hiking, lounging by the pool, watching basketball, and spending time with family.
2024 Monthly Meeting Co-Chairs
Marina Lopez-Rabindranath
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Marina Lopez-Rabindranath, Community Relations Manager, Community Health Systems Inc.
Marina Lopez-Rabindranath joined Community Health Systems, Inc. in March 2015 as an Outreach Coordinator for the City of Riverside. Her leadership skills and community partnerships helped her advance to the position of Community Relations Manager. Marina has established multiple partnerships in Riverside, San Bernardino, and North San Diego counties. She has earned a Bachelor of Arts in Health Administration and a Master of Business Administration.
Currently, Marina oversees the day-to-day functions of the Community Relations and Marketing Department, working to build key relationships within the CHSI communities and partners. With over 8 years of experience, she supports the clinic(s) by implementing the Community Relations Department’s objectives to carry out the mission of CHSI. This includes developing community relationships, organizing clinic events, expanding the number of patients assigned to the clinic(s), and educating the community about CHSI services and programs.
Marina's dedication to the community has earned her many recognitions, such as the 2018 Community Recognition Award from the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, and the Community Leadership Award at the NICC 2023 Conference. She is currently Chair of HOPE Collaborative District 5 and was the chair of Jurupa Valley Family Resource Network Group, where she helped with two Jurupa Valley Leadership Academy cohorts.
Jamie Villalobos
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Jamie Villalobos, Territory Sales Representative, Shield Health Care
Jamie has been with Shield HealthCare for 6 years as a Sales Representative and has over 15 years of working in the healthcare industry. Shield HealthCare is a service organization dedicated to fulfilling the medical supply needs of consumers and the caregiving community with a focus on customer satisfaction. Jamie’s territory covers all of the Inland Empire and has built strong partnerships with local community resources. She has received the Incontinence Salesperson of the year for 2021 and 2022. Jamie prides herself on being an industry leader in Incontinence, Urological, Ostomy, Enteral Nutrition and Diabetes supplies. Her goal is to always educate patients on what their insurance covers to save them money that can be saved or used for other expenses.
Jamie is a proud mom and grandma and in her spare time you will find her at Disneyland or coaching t-ball. She is also a caregiver for her elderly mom and values the time they spend together.
Support Team
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Karla Argandoña, Board Secretary
Karla is a Health Navigator Specialist within Community Health at Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP). She started with IEHP as a Member Services Representative where she assisted members firsthand with any concerns or questions regarding member benefits. In 2016 she received an Associate Degree in Interpretation for American Sign Language from Riverside City College. In 2016 she transitioned to the Disability department where she assisted members with community resources. At the beginning of 2020, she transitioned to the Health Navigator department and completed the Community Health Worker/Promotores Academy training at Loma Linda University Health, San Manuel Gateway College. She is currently attending the University of Redlands perusing her bachelor’s degree in business management.
