Our Team The Asthma Center at Connecticut Children’s is committed to reducing the burden of pediatric asthma in Connecticut and in communities across the country. Jessica Hollenbach, PhD Co-Director of the Asthma Center Melanie Collins, MD Co-Director of the Asthma Center Sigrid Almeida Research Assistant II Brian Lesmes, BA Administrative Assistant Iris Becene Research Intern Kailee Martin Data Entry Assistant