Our leadership team is comprised of passionate, dedicated individuals who are committed to making an impact on health and health care in our community.
Constance Kirk, MHA
Chief Executive Officer
Constance Kirk has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Imperial Beach Community Clinic since 1990. She holds a Master’s Degree from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Under Ms. Kirk’s leadership, the Health Center more than quadrupled in program offerings, medical staff, employee staff and overall revenue, and has expanded to two clinic sites. She is currently on the Board of Managers of Integrated Health Partners; the clinic sponsored IPA (Independent Practice Association) of Health Center Partners of Southern California.
Eric J. Leute, MD
Medical Director
Dr. Eric J. Leute has served as Medical Director of Imperial Beach Community Clinic since March 2006. He has been board certified in Family Practice since 2004. Dr. Leute works closely with the local residency program and other community health centers. Under his guidance, the Imperial Beach Health Center added OB deliveries and hospital newborn care to its spectrum of care, and has expanded from one clinic site to two. He also serves on the Clinical Quality Committee of Integrated Health Partners.
Stephanie Love
Chief Financial Officer
Stephanie Love recently joined Imperial Beach Community Clinic (IBCC) as the Chief Financial Officer for Imperial Beach Community Clinic. She started her healthcare journey with Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) as a Controller before moving to California. Prior to calling IBCC home, Stephanie enjoyed a remarkable 11-year career as the Director of Finance for Palomar Health, a large District hospital in North County, where she directed all financial reporting, accounting, accounts payable and payroll. Stephanie received two bachelor’s degrees in business administration and accounting from Dickinson State University. She is a member of the finance committee for Integrated Health Partners, a clinically integrated network supporting community healthcare initiatives.
Leslie Carino, RN
Nursing Director
Leslie Carino has served as Nursing Director of Imperial Beach Community Clinic since 2012. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Villanova University and has been a licensed RN (Registered Nurse) since 1999. Originally, Leslie came to the clinic in 2011 for the expansion of Nestor Community Health Center. She has been instrumental in launching electronic health records in 2012, achieving PCMH Level 3 in 2014, and supporting clinical flow to ensure the efficient operations of IBCC. She also offers intensive care, advance clinician and case management from the acute hospital setting.
