To help end
health disparities

 

and ensure that everyone has access to the healthcare they need.

 

About New Bridge

New Bridge Cleveland empowers Cuyahoga County residents through free education and workforce training. We offer healthcare training for adults and career exploration for middle and high school students, with pathways to advanced roles through our partnership with the Central School for Practical Nursing.

We are committed to removing barriers and creating meaningful career pathways.

Get to Know

Our Team

Arman Ochoa

Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer 

Accountable, Cool-headed, Hard Worker, Reliable

My superpower is when things don't work for others, all I have to do is show up and it starts working. My perfect day is 74 degree weather, partly cloudy, golfing in the morning, driving my Porsche 911 in the afternoon (which I don't have), then watching t.v. or playing games with the family.

Bethany Friedlander

President and CEO 

Authentic, Broadminded, Champion, Inventive

My guilty pleasure is vegetable gardening. If I was a day 
of the week I’d be Monday because it’s a fresh start, a new chance to make change and the day of best intentions.

Darnell McAdams

Multimedia Specialist 

Artful, Funny, Genuine, Resilient

My superpower is connecting with people. the one thing people don't know about me is that I was on a national tv show with The Rock, called "The Hero". I'm most happy when I'm doing something with my children.

Na'Jee Gosha'

Health Career Exploration Specialist 

Calm, Crafty, Incomparable, Powerful

Teaching is my superpower. Learning is my superpower. My idea of a perfect day is going to the gym, self-care, meditation, eating great food, going to bed. One famous person I would choose to have dinner with is Barack Obama.

Nicole Milligan

Lead Clinical Medical Assistant Technician Instructor 

Adaptable, Authentic, Creative, Helpful

My superpower is turning students' potential into confidence and competence. My favorite distraction is playing World of Warcraft. I take my coffee with fancy creamer as this is my dessert.

Renee Folds

Sterile Processing Technician Instructor 

Rui Gomes de Sá

Director of Youth Programming 

Calm, Charismatic, Determined, Enthusiastic

My idea of a perfect day is going to the beach, eating Brazilian barbeque and watching my favorite soccer team winning. My favorite distraction is playing soccer.

Saunjula Staton

Vice President of Development 

Compassionate, Driven, Empathetic, Hard worker

My superpower is the ability to communicate with different personalities. I'm most happy spending time with my husband, son and daughter and my guilty pleasure is sneaking off to get a massage.

Teresa Seidel

Phlebotomy Technician Instructor 

Adaptable, Adventurous, Friendly, Hard Worker

My superpower is adaptability. One thing most people don't know about me is that I was born in Louisiana. My guilty pleasure is loud music and singing by myself.

Torey Stroud

Chief Program Officer 

Analytical, Curious, Dynamic, Compassionate

I'm most happy I'm with friends and family, which is a collection of feral humans and cats. The last book I read was Seinfeld and Philosophy (a book about everything and nothing). My favorite distractions are chess, harmonica, and the Irish sport of hurling.

Tracy Morrow

Executive Assistant/SEL Trainer 

Adaptable, Calm, Happy, Imaginative

My perfect day is being out in nature on a sunny day. My superpower is mindfulness. The last book I read is "The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work" by Shawn Achor.

Whitney Jackson

Director of Career and Externship Services 

Caring, Determined, Easy-going, Flexible

I'm most happy when I'm helping others. My favorite movies are the Avengers movies and The Twilight Saga. My guilty pleasure is warm apple pie and vanilla ice cream.

Fiscal Year 2025

Demographics

Staff Gender Makeup

5 Male
9 Female

Staff Race Makeup

4 African American
2 Asian/Pacific Islander
7 Caucasian
1 Hispanic/Latino

Board Gender Makeup

7 Female
17 Male

Board Race Makeup

4 African American
1 Asian/Pacific Islander
19 Caucasian
1 Hispanic/Latino

New Bridge

Board of Directors

Michael Adkins

Retired  Swagelok Company 

Stephen Caviness
Vice-Chairman of the Board

Director, Project Management   Team NEO 

Jason Drake
Vice-Chairman of the Board

Director, Education & Workforce Development  Dan T. Moore Company 

Roger Frank
Board Chair

Managing Partner  Little Jacket 

Richard Gibson

Pastor   Elizabeth Baptist Church 

Ron Goldfarb
Secretary of the Board

President  Goldfarb Weber Creative Media 

Jonathan Lee

Founder and CEO  Signature Health 

David D. Legeay, CFA

Managing Director  Glenmede 

Dave Lupyan

President  Lupyan & Associates 

Lillian Kuri
Ex-Officio

President & CEO  Cleveland Foundation 

Kim Shelnick

Director of Recruitment and Staffing  University Hospitals 

Jason Smith

Director of Data Analysis  Cleveland Metropolitan School District 

Bill Strickland
Ex-Officio

President & CEO  Manchester Bidwell Corporation 

Jeffrey R. Vlasek

Attorney  BakerHostetler  

Lisa Willoughby

Head of Inclusive eXperiences & Technology  Amazon 

Dawn Wojnarowski

Executive Director  J.P. Morgan