Who We Are
Roxanne Lavie
Allison Carvajal
Roxanne is the founder of Qassandra. In her day-to-day role as a healthcare qualitative insight specialist, she focuses on gaining healthcare insights into the lived experiences of patients, caregivers and medical practitioners across various settings, countries, and conditions. Her personal journey as a patient inspired the creation of Q
Roxanne is the founder of Qassandra. In her day-to-day role as a healthcare qualitative insight specialist, she focuses on gaining healthcare insights into the lived experiences of patients, caregivers and medical practitioners across various settings, countries, and conditions. Her personal journey as a patient inspired the creation of Qassandra. Additionally, she is involved with the London team of the Global Social Prescribing Alliance and has recently completed her initial health coaching certification with KYOH - PCI accredited, further enhancing her skills in patient communication.
Allison Carvajal
Allison Carvajal
Allison, co-founder, is a Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner in Boston, MA. She brings with her extensive medical expertise, bubbly energy, and sharp ideas. Her personal health journey prompted her career in healthcare, which now spans over a decade in hospital and critical care, clinic, and mobile outreach settings. Her interests include equ
Allison, co-founder, is a Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner in Boston, MA. She brings with her extensive medical expertise, bubbly energy, and sharp ideas. Her personal health journey prompted her career in healthcare, which now spans over a decade in hospital and critical care, clinic, and mobile outreach settings. Her interests include equity in medicine, education, and patient empowerment, with a focus on enhancing patient communication. Trained in Trauma Informed Care, Allison works daily with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, providing valuable healthcare insights that benefit both patients and medical practitioners.
We are long-time friends who have supported each other through thick and thin! Together, we share a vision of health care being safe, dignified and effective for patients and practitioners alike.
Qassandra is our shared baby :)