The Dedicated Team at Get Us PPE

Shikha Gupta, MD is the Executive Director of Get Us PPE. She leads the team of staff and volunteers working around the clock to build innovative technology and data solutions to equitably and efficiently distribute scarce resources in times of crisis. Previously, she served as Vice President of Get Us PPE’s Executive Board and as Director of Communications + Development.

Throughout her education and career, Shikha has focused on the intersection of medicine, public health policy, and technology, and she believes in the power of diverse people working together to effect significant change. Shikha is based in Washington, DC and is a passionate advocate for health as a human right, and equitable healthcare delivery and outcomes.

Adriane Kiss is the Deputy Director of Development at Get Us PPE. She supports the Communications and Development team by working closely with outside partners and donors.

At the start of the pandemic, Adriane worked for a local New York City food bank to try to help support her community and is so grateful to be able now to be a part of an organization that is helping the underserved on such a large scale.

Prior to her work with Get Us PPE, Adriane has worked on air and in sales at QVC as a brand representative.

Amanda Peery-Wolf is the Deputy Director of Communications and the PR Manager at Get Us PPE. She works with the Communications and Development team to tell the story of the ongoing PPE crisis and Get Us PPE's efforts to deliver PPE to those who need it most.

Prior to her current role, Amanda was a Research Associate at Harvard Business School, and, before that, a book editor in the humanities at Princeton University Press and Harvard University Press. She is also a poet.

Clé Diggins is the Director of Product and Technology for Get Us PPE. Clé originally joined Get Us PPE as a volunteer in April 2020. He now leads the teams working behind the scenes to provide data-driven solutions for the complex problems facing equitable PPE distribution in the United States.

In the decade before joining, Get Us PPE, Clé worked as a software engineer and project manager primarily in the field of logistics and transportation, from payment processing systems for the greater San Francisco Metro Area Transit Authority to building and advancing vessel tracking solutions around the globe.

Greg Williams is the Director of Operations at Get Us PPE. He helps get donated PPE delivered as quickly as possible to those most in need by managing our Health Equity, Donation / Recipient Match, Healthcare Outreach and Maker teams.

Prior to arriving at Get Us PPE, Greg has worked in diverse non-profit and for-profit roles, including leading record-setting global application deployments at Amazon and IBM, operation of a 100’ historical wooden cargo ship, and study of the Federal Supply System for Congress’s Joint Economic Committee.

Alizée Weber is the Deputy Director of Operations for Get Us PPE. In this role, Alizee leads the large donations and small-batch donations teams, who work directly with donors and recipients to coordinate the distribution of donated PPE in the most equitable and efficient manner possible.

Alizée has a background in research and clinical psychology, as well as management, with a focus in strategy and operations. As an aspiring physician, she is devoted to helping others and promoting equal access to resources, and is a passionate mental health advocate.

Joanna Calderón (she/her) is the Deputy Director of Health Equity at Get Us PPE. In this role, she ensures that the organization considers health equity in our approach to distribution, allocation, and outreach in order to deliver on the final works of our mission: to get donated PPE to those who need it most. She supports the continued evolution of the Fair Distribution Algorithm, facilitates equity-focused partnerships, and oversees Healthcare Outreach efforts to understand the needs of underserved communities.

Joanna has a background in public health and health disparities. She first joined Get Us PPE as a volunteer in late March 2020. She is passionate about understanding and deconstructing the social, political, and economic structures that create inequities.

Krystian Palmero is the Deputy Director of the People Team at Get Us PPE. In this role, he leads the volunteer recruitment and engagement strategy and efforts to foster a positive organizational culture.

Krystian brings his expertise in volunteer management, workforce development, and teaching & curriculum design from his experiences in K-12 education, nonprofit management, and public health. He is passionate about designing talent development efforts as a way to promote equitable decision-making.

Emily Lynn is the Deputy Director of Finance for Get Us PPE. In this role, Emily manages the financial infrastructure and systems to support the mission of Get Us PPE. She works closely with the directors of administration and development to ensure Get Us PPE is on track to meet its strategic goals while also monitoring compliance with state and federal regulations.

Emily has a background in healthcare management and is dedicated to helping health-focused organizations achieve their goals through good management and best business practices.

Director, Brown-Lifespan Center for Digital Health

Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Brown University

Associate Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice, Brown University

Director, Brown Emergency Digital Health Innovation (EDHI) program

Chief Research Officer, American Foundation for Firearm Injury Reduction in Medicine

Named as one of the “50 Experts to Trust in a Pandemic” (Elemental, a Medium publication)

Emergency Medicine Physician

Associate Director of Digital Growth Strategy, Strategic Alliance Initiative, Center for Innovation in Digital HealthCare

Founder, ConductScience.com

Executive Vice Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine Massachusetts General Hospital

Professor of Emergency Medicine and Radiology Harvard Medical School

Critical Care Fellow, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University

Clinical Associate, Department of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University

Emergency Physician, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center

Attending physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine Division of Health Policy and Public Health, Harvard Medical School

Editor-in-chief of Brief19, ACEP Now, and cohost of FOAMcast

Named as one of the “50 Experts to Trust in a Pandemic” (Elemental, a Medium publication)

Chief Data Scientist, C.H. Robinson

Co-Founder & President, Project Stanley

Associate Professor, Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business

Director of Data and Evaluation, United Way Bay Area

Founding Member, California Health Medical Reserve Corps

Instructor, California State University East Bay

Makers Team Lead

Chief Executive Officer, American Foundation for Firearm Injury Reduction in Medicine

Emergency Physician

Associate Professor, Center for Policy and Research in Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University

Emergency Department Physician, Oregon Health & Science University

Co-founder, Equity Quotient

Founding Member and Strategic Lead, TIME’S UP Healthcare

Named as one of the “50 Experts to Trust in a Pandemic” (Elemental, a Medium publication)