President

Paola Chanes-Mora, Ph.D., MPH, MCHES

Paola Chanes-Mora is founder and president of Operation Unisson, Inc (O.U.I). She holds a Ph.D. and a master’s degree in public health, focusing on international health and infectious diseases. She is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist and has been working internationally and domestically conducting qualitative and mixed-methods research for over a decade.  

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Vice President

Besnik Qeriqi

Besnik serves as co-founder and Vice President of Operation Unisson, Inc.  He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut, where he majored in molecular and cell biology.  During his undergraduate studies, he began his volunteer efforts in Haiti where he was inspired to help combat the economic and social barriers within its communities.  This commitment throughout the years has made helping people in need his lifelong mission.  He currently resides in New York City and works in research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

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Treasurer

Jillian Eitelman

Jill holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Babson College with a focus on international development. Community service and working to bring positive social impact has been an important part of Jill’s life and self-identification for many years. She has been involved in numerous projects and groups with similar interests but she has never felt as though her efforts truly brought meaningful change as much as they do with Operation Unisson. She enjoys sharing her financial expertise with the organization and being able to travel to to visit the projects. She works as financial analyst in the private sector in Connecticut.

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Advisor to the Board

Jonathan Noel, Ph.D., MPH

Jonathan is an assistant professor at Johnson & Wales University and a public health researcher with experience in addiction, legal, and social epidemiology.  He has been involved in numerous international evaluations of alcohol advertising and has advocated for stronger marketing restrictions on alcohol and tobacco products.  Jonathan’s current research interests include the role of social media on message perception and the role of policy in creating or eliminating health disparities.  Additionally, he has experiencing teaching in online and traditional classroom settings.  Jonathan received his master’s (2009) and doctorate (2017) in public health from the University of Connecticut