Rutgers Project ECHO Team

Amy Fisher
Program Director

Amy Fisher is the Program Director at Rutgers Project ECHO, managing the Project Firstline Infectious Disease Training ECHO and the Maternal Health Innovation ECHO Series. She joins the team with over 10 years of experience working in the Healthcare Industry. In her current role, she supports the creation and delivery of program content and supports efforts in identifying and securing opportunities to sustain and grow the Rutgers Project ECHO Program.

Amy graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor’s in Business Management and graduated Valedictorian from Seton Hall with a Master’s in Healthcare Administration.

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe

Sean Cuddihy
Program Support Specialist

Sean Cuddihy is the Program Support Specialist for the Community Awareness, Resources, and Education ECHO, the Maternal Opioid Intervention and Care Coordination ECHO, and the Substance Use Disorder ECHO. Outside of ECHO sessions, Sean collects qualitative data on ECHO series and helps to manage Rutgers Project ECHO’s website and social media pages. Sean returns to Project ECHO after working at The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development where he crafted a statewide media campaign to promote the direct support professional career pathway. Before his time at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Sean worked at Aggregate Films and NOVA at WGBH creating non-fiction media.

Sean graduated Summa Cum Laude from Emerson College in December 2020 with a Bachelor’s in Media Arts Production.

My silences had not protected me. Your silence will not protect you” – Audre Lorde

Theresa Hughes
Program Coordinator

Theresa Hughes is the Program Coordinator for the Maternal Health Innovation, Substance Use Disorder and the Maternal Child Health – Opioid Use Disorder ECHO series. Theresa has worked in the medical industry for 20+ years, gaining experience in healthcare administration, sales, and project management. In her current role assists ECHO Program Administrators, Hub members, and participants.

“Don’t be upset by the results you didn’t get with the work you didn’t do.”Inky Johnson

Suzette Smith
Program Administrator

Suzette Smith is the Finance Program Administrator at Rutgers Project ECHO and the Department of Community Health. Suzette has worked at Rutgers for over 30 years, garnering expertise in fiscal software and business practices. In her current role, she manages budgeting and financial reporting for the Project ECHO initiatives and oversees fiscal operations within the Department of Community Health. Her extensive experience and deep understanding of financial systems enable her to ensure accurate and efficient handling of financial resources, contributing significantly to the success of both departments.

“When the world says, ‘Give up,’ Hope whispers, ‘Try it one more time.’” – Author Unknown

Megan Sweet
Program Support Specialist

Megan Sweet is the Program Support Specialist for the Community Health Workers ECHO, COVID-19 and Antivirals ECHO, and Maternal Health Innovation ECHO. Megan joins the Rutgers Project ECHO team after two years as an administrator at Rutgers School of Public Health and seven years as the Nutrition Educator at an environmental nonprofit in Newark, NJ, that worked to promote the health and wellbeing of the community through expanding access to green spaces, nutritious food, and youth development.

Megan graduated with a Master of Science in Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, with a concentration in Health Education and Health Communication, along with an undergraduate public health degree from Johns Hopkins.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” ―Nelson Mandela