Faces of Mosaic Georgia Board Members
Audrey Arona, MD, MPA, FACOG
Chairwoman
Fun Fact: I used to be a barrel-racer – it is why I am in love with horses. 🙂
Why I Give My Time:
It is very important to stand up for victims of sexual violence and not just believe them, but support them and speak out against these horrific crimes. Mosaic GA has countless ways in which they provide love and support to these victims, and I am blessed to be a part of that.
Bio:
Dr. Arona is a Board-certified OB/Gyn physician who received her medical training at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and completed an OB/Gyn residency at the Women’s Hospital, University of Southern California. Dr. Arona also holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration. She practiced medicine for 29 years before taking over as CEO/District Health Director for GNR Public Health and now is an assistant clinical professor for the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Suwanee campus.
Juan Carlos Mejia
Board Member
Fun Fact: I am an avid traveler and love exploring new places and learning about different cultures.
Why I Give My Time:
Mosaic Georgia is an organization impacting so many lives not only in Gwinnett but our region. I see how our team not only guides those during most critical moments but through the journey. Our team is also proactive in our community preventing and educating on sexual violence. I give my time to build bridges between communities and individuals to expand the outreach of this amazing organization.
Bio:
Juan Mejia immigrated from Colombia and grew up in Metro-Atlanta. In 2016, he founded JCM Ventures to aid entrepreneurship and scale organizations through strategy, community development, and site selection. His company is one of the few commercial real estate brokerages in Georgia owned by a Latino. The firm is proud to specialize in serving those that serve our community by representing various nonprofits and government entities. He is involved with the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors and the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals. He has participated in various leadership programs such as: LEAD Atlanta, ARC’s Regional Leadership Institute, Hispanics in Philanthropy’s Fellowship, among others. Juan has been recognized as a 50 Most Influential Latino in Georgia, 40 Under 40, 35 Under 35, and 30 Under 30 for his community leadership. As a community advocate, he works closely with community leaders in order to connect, develop, and empower organizations and individuals through community, economic, and leadership opportunities. When not volunteering or with his loved ones, Juan can be found exploring the world as travel is one of his passions.
Catherine Marchiando
Former Chairwoman
Why I Give My Time:
Mosaic Georgia is an incredibly dynamic organization with a committed staff and leadership team who live the organizational mission every day. Their passion for taking action and guiding change for the safety, health and justice of children and adults impacted by sexual violence inspired me to become involved in the organization and lend my skills to expanding the reach of these vital services in the Gwinnett County communities Mosaic serves.
Bio:
Cathy has been working in healthcare/medical practice administration since 1989 and founded Guidian Healthcare Consulting in 2004 to provide strategic business development services to organizations that provide primary care medical homes to under-resourced communities around the country. She began her career at Columbia University/NYS Psychiatric Institute working in facility development, grants management, and physician practice management and spent several years with Novant Health in North Carolina as a Regional Director for Physician services. She earned an MBA in Health Systems Administration and now works to expand high quality, affordable access to care by consulting with clients including community health centers, health departments, community action boards/committees and hospitals, among others on shaping strategic direction, evaluating health delivery systems, and developing operational plans to improve efficiencies and expand system capacity. Cathy is a resident of Suwanee.
