Study staff | HEalthy Start and ECHO

Cindy Zavala, BS


Professional Research Assistant | Recruiter

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

Sr. Professional Research Assistant | Recruiter

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.

Celeste Connell, BA

Professional Research Assistant

Celeste studied Evolutionary Biology at CU Boulder and is currently pursuing her MPH in Epidemiology at the Colorado School of Public Health. Her research interests include reproductive health and health equity. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, playing board games, and traveling.

Kristen Autret, BS

Professional Research Assistant | Biorepository Assistant

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.

Chris Hollander, BA Professional Research Assistant | Biorepository Assistant

Chris received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Colorado in 2013 and is pursuing an MPH in Epidemiology. His roles on Healthy Start include leading visits for ECHO and Healthy Start 4, as well as biorepository assistant. In his free time he enjoys archery, reading, camping and hiking.

Fadia Chedadeh, BA Professional Research Assistant

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 is currently pursuing 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.