Theresa Alphonse, MPH

Health Systems Strategist | Implementation Scientist | DrPH Candidate

Programs should not fall apart in implementation.

I help health systems, foundations, and community organizations design and fix programs, so they actually reach the people they are meant to serve.

Too often, programs look strong on paper but fail in practice.
They miss the community. They stall in implementation. They do not deliver the impact they were designed for.

That is where I come in.

How I work

I partner with organizations to move from intention to execution by:

  • identifying where programs are breaking down

  • redesigning them to align with real community needs

  • building clear, implementable strategies that teams can actually carry forward

My approach blends implementation science, data, and lived experience to ensure programs are not only evidence-based, but grounded in reality.

My work

For over a decade, I have worked at the intersection of public health, health systems, and community engagement, supporting organizations across Massachusetts and beyond.

Clients include Global Health Corps, Community Counseling of Bristol County, Boston University, and Stonehill College.

When organizations bring me in

  • A program is not reaching the intended population

  • A new initiative needs to be designed thoughtfully from the start

  • There is a gap between strategy and implementation

  • Teams are doing the work, but not seeing the outcomes they expected

What you can expect

Clarity. Structure. Honest insight.

And a plan that works in the real world.
Book a 30 minute strategy session

  • "Courageous leaders embrace their vulnerability, and only through expressing vulnerability can a culture of belonging and engagement emerge. Thank you for not just sharing the facts, but being a leader in improving our workforce culture and ultimately our patient outcomes."

    Jen La, Project Manager, Steward Health

  • "Nice job with today's training Theresa. Just enough information, presented in a compelling way, coupled with a smooth oratory style. Clearly you reached this audience.!"

    Andrew Dawley, COO, Community Counseling of Bristol County

  • "This was my favorite workshop of the conference and what I found the most valuable! I love that the presenter demonstrated vulnerability and opened up space for all of us to be vulnerable. I am using the art of story-telling in all my meetings in my work, whether it is one-one or in groups. This was so powerful!!

    Attendee, New England Regional Service Coordinator Conference