Management Team

ZaneNet's team consists of key personnel with expertise in theareas of health information technology, web development, videoconferencingservices, HIT application development, publication development, and businessskills such as management, marketing, finance, and product development.

AlexandraJellerette, M.A., President

Alexandra Jellerette is co-founder and president of Zane Networks(ZaneNet), a health information technology/information technology company involved in health and education initiatives of Federal, state, and internationalagencies. Starting with a small initial investment, Alexandra has overseen the company’s growth, with annual sales growing rapidly over the past three years. Alexandra has guided the strategic focus of the company and mos trecently worked with senior managers of the company to develop a new division –ZaneNet Connect. ZaneNet Connect is an approved-Candidate Management Service Organization (MSO) advising medical practices on implementing electronic health records under the new Electronic Health Records (EHR) State Designation Program.

As president, she has managed ZaneNet’s certification processes, gaining certification as an SBA 8(a) business and an MBE certified business with established government contracts. She has led the reorganization of ZaneNet’s operations and human resources structure to provide a strong infrastructure designed for long-term growth, with clients such as the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the National Institutes of Health, the National Medical Association, the National Hispanic Medical Association and Howard University. A graduate of Wellesley College and American University, Alexandra began her career in education. In addition to teaching and training, she also has been responsible for developing publications and research projects focusing on education policy.

Alexandra started ZaneNet with co-owner Luigi Leblanc in 2000 because of their deep interest in issues and projects related to disparities in the provision of medical care, technology and education. It is the mission of ZaneNet to apply innovative solutions to alleviate these disparities. Alexandra believes in actively supporting the community and serves on the boards of several community organizations and associations, including a Montgomery County Executive Advisory Group, the Women Business Owners Association,the Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce, and the board of a local school. She was also chosen by the Daily Record as a 2010 VIP (Very Important Professionals under 40).

Luigi Leblanc, M.P.H. Technology Director

Luigi Leblanc is an electronic engineer and public health professional withover 9 years of experience in Telemedicine/Telecommunications technologies. Mr.Leblanc has served as a telemedicine program manager for several projects, both domestic and international, overseeing the technical and administrative responsibilities inherent to distance learning, multimedia and clinical teleconsultation networks. He specializes in the design of telehealth networks that integrate telecommunications, LAN/WAN networks, and Internet technologies. He was instrumental in the development and deployment of the Howard University Internet Teaching Tool (EMITT), an online tutorial that combines video and text to teach residents at the University of the Transkei,and Umtata General Hospital South Africa how to treat various conditions in the emergency department. Mr. Leblanc has also served as the technical manager in many projects that require the collaborative efforts of both healthcare providers and systems engineers. He serves a technology consultant to two Health information technology research initiatives, focusing on patient self management of their diabetes and hypertension through a personalized webportal, that combines social networking concepts, e-learning, online collaborations, an electronic Medical Record, and a Patient Health Record.

Harriet Washington, Vice President of Operations

Harriet Washington has over 25 years of international experience working with international organizations and living and traveling in Africa. With 10 years of experience in the Telehealth, telemedicine, and video teleconferencing, Ms.Washington is responsible for the daily operation and management of VMRx, and has coordination responsibilities for personnel and projects. She worked for the Peace Corps, Office of the Director, within the first three months of that agency’s inception and remained there for 10 years, working in overseas personnel recruitment and later in the Office of Congressional Affairs. She worked overseas for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for twelve (12) years, working and living in Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, and Cameroon,where her job responsibilities were in the areas of office management and staff support, personnel administration, training and conference coordination. For the past 10 years Ms. Washington has worked in the Telehealth, telemedicine,and video teleconferencing arena with multiple organizations. During this period, she has worked on Telehealth and video teleconferencing initiatives in the United States, including the US Virgin Islands and internationally.