Healthy Start and ECHO Research Staff


Caylor Schuldt, MPH ●
ECHO Project Manager

Caylor received her BS from Colorado State University and MPH from the Colorado School of Public Health in Health Systems, Management and Policy. In her free time, she teaches fitness classes and enjoys exploring Colorado.

Cindy Zavala, BS ●

Recruitment Coordinator

Cindy received her BS in Biology from the University of Colorado Denver. She is currently studying Biostatistics at the Colorado School of Public Health. Her role for Healthy Start II and ECHO is scheduling visits. She loves spending time with her dog, Kiara.

Grace Ruybal, BA ● Recruitment Coordinator

Grace received her BA from the University of Northern Colorado. Grace is a Recruitment Coordinator for Healthy Start & ECHO studies and has been with the LEAD Center team for 18 years. Grace enjoys staging, designing and coordinating special events.  Her passion is spending time with family and friends.

Kristen Autret, BS ● Junior Project Manager | Research Specialist

Kristen received her BS in Public Health from the University of Colorado Denver. She is currently pursuing her MPH in Environmental & Occupational Public Health. Her research interests include food security, environmental health, and health equity. In her free time, she enjoys rock climbing, yoga, hiking, and cooking.

Fadia Chedadeh, MPH ● Research Specialist

Fadia was born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon. She moved to the United States to receive her BA in Biology at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. Fadia recently graduated with her MPH in Epidemiology. Her research interests are infectious disease and infection prevention in vulnerable and marginalized communities. Aside from work and school, Fadia enjoys cooking, hiking, and traveling to new sunny places.