Marli Pieternelle
Community Engagement Partner
“Approach life with curiosity, kindness, patience, humility, levity, and a willingness to learn, and you’ll find that anything is possible.”
Hometown
Highlights
- Bachelor of Arts in Speech Language Pathology, Texas Christian University
- Master of Arts in Communication Disorders, Louisiana State University Health Science Center - New Orleans
- Leadership Education Fellow in Neuro-Developmental and Intellectual Disorders, Association of University Centers on Disability, Human Development Center
Fun Fact
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Marli talks about her journey and the importance of clinical research.
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Marli's entire family and some friends in Curaçao for carnival February 2020.
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Marli with family and boyfriend.
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Marli and Abbey Baldwin at a preclinical Alzheimer's screening event in Florida.
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Marli often attends educational and screening events like this one at Texas Southern University for Epstein–Barr virus.
Meet Marli, a Community Engagement Partner at Care Access who blends her personal insights, education, and expertise to champion accessibility, health equity and health literacy for the communities we serve. With degrees in Speech-Language Pathology and six years of clinical experience, Marli has worked across a variety of settings, helping individuals of all ages and backgrounds overcome complex communication disorders.
Deeply influenced by her family and personal experiences, she advocates for inclusive practices and builds impactful partnerships aimed at eliminating barriers to quality health education and making research more approachable and available. Marli's commitment to health equity reaches beyond her professional role, extending to her personal life where she actively engages in community organizations, continually striving to broaden access to research and enhance healthcare outcomes for future generations.
“Approach life with curiosity, kindness, patience, humility, levity, and a willingness to learn, and you’ll find that anything is possible.”
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Michael Lin
Co-Founder/Chief Partnerships Officer
We can't do this on our own, we don't want to stand alone.
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Calvin Thompson
Community Engagement Partner
I'm focused on the big and small problems holding communities back. It's all about making a real impact in people's lives.
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Joe Small
Community Engagement Partner
I'm passionate about social justice and access to education.
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Ricky Kalia, DO
Community Research Educator
My love for learning drives me to conquer challenges, fueling my desire to live fully and inspire others.
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Natalie Fields
Marketing Operations
Drawing from my experience in women's sports, I'm dedicated to fostering healthier communities through collaboration.
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Tonya Hood
Community Engagement Partner
It's incredibly rewarding to witness the tangible difference we make together.
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Peta-Gay Jackson Booth, MD, CPI
Doctor & Health Researcher
Serving the underserved, fostering innovation, and advancing health equity are my passion and my job.
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Glenn Schatz
Vice President, Community Engagement
I am partial to spending time with people and communities who are skeptical of the healthcare system and the pharmaceutical industry. These are the folks who the research community needs to reach the most.
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Michael Parenteau
Head of Design
Contributing to something generational, leaving the world healthier than we found it, that's what drives me.
