Leadership & Staff - NBPHE

Leadership & Staff


Paul K. Halverson, DrPH, FACHE

Chair

Founding Dean, Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health - Indianapolis

Kaye Bender, PhD, RN, FAAN

Immediate past Chair

Executive Director, Mississippi Public Health Association

David Buys, PhD, MSPH, CPH

Chair Elect

State Health Specialist and Associate Professor at Mississippi State University

Lori Tremmel Freeman, MBA

Secretary/Treasurer

Chief Executive Officer at NACCHO

Jaime Corvin PhD, MSPH, CPH

Chair, Certification Committee

Associate Professor at University of South Florida College of Public Health

Nizar K. Wehbi, MD, MPH, MBA, CPH

Chair, Governance Committee

North Dakota State Health Officer

Richard S. Kurz, PhD

Dean Emeritus, University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health

John E. McElligott, MPH, CPH

CAPT, US Army

Camara Phyllis Jones, MD, MPH, PhD, CPH

Senior Fellow and Adjunct Associate Professor, Morehouse School of Medicine

Laura King, MPH, MCHES

Executive Director, Council on Education for Public Health

Paul Kuehnert, DNP, CPH, RN, FAAN

President and CEO of the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB)

Allison Lewis, MA

Executive Director, Association for Prevention Teaching and Research

Laura Magaña PhD, MS

President and CEO for the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)

CDR Sam Price, MBA, MPH, CPH

United States Public Health Service Public Health Analyst/Project Officer Health Resources and Services Administration

Pauline Rolle, MD, MPH, CPH

Ascension Medical Group Pediatric and Southeast Georgia Primary Care Medical Director

Mohammed Akhtar, MD, MPH - Honorary Member

Mohammed Akhtar, MD, MPH - Honorary Member

Alfred Sommer, MD, MHS - Honorary Member

Alfred Sommer, MD, MHS - Honorary Member

Allison J. Foster, MBA, CAE, CPH

President

afoster@nbphe.org

Shantal H. Johnson, BS, CS

Director of Certification

sjohnson@nbphe.org

Gillian Plaunt

Director of Marketing

gplaunt@nbphe.org

Ashley Mueller, CS

Manager of Education Programs

amueller@nbphe.org

Chad Barbee

Web Developer III

cbarbee@nbphe.org

Sophie Novitsky

NBPHE Intern

Ileana Acosta, MPH, CPH

Ileana Acosta, MPH, CPH

Scribe America

Chief Medical Scribe

Florida, United States

Yáu Adamu, PhD(c), MPH, MSc, CPH

Yáu Adamu, PhD(c), MPH, MSc, CPH

The University of Iowa

Graduate Research Assistant and PhD Candidate

Iowa, United States

Korina Aghmar, MPA, BSN, RN, CTN-B, CPH

Korina Aghmar, MPA, BSN, RN, CTN-B, CPH

Manitowoc County

Health Department Director/Health Officer

Wisconsin, United States

Mutlaq Albugmi, PhD, MPH, CPH

Mutlaq Albugmi, PhD, MPH, CPH

Saudi NIH

Director of Corporate Communication

Saudi Arabia

Alyssa Alessandra, MPH, RN, CPH

Alyssa Alessandra, MPH, RN, CPH

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Lecturer and Field Coordinator

New Jersey, United States

Bertha Ansley, PhD, MSN,MSS, BSN, CPH

Bertha Ansley, PhD, MSN,MSS, BSN, CPH

Ansley Connect2, LLC (AC2)

CEO, Principal Consultant

District of Columbia, United States

Kevin Baker, MPH, CIC, CHES, CPH

Kevin Baker, MPH, CIC, CHES, CPH

Florida Department of Health

Chief Epidemiologist, Program Manager

Florida, United States

Sean Beeman, PhD, MPH, CPH

Sean Beeman, PhD, MPH, CPH

United States Army

Division Director/Assistant Professor

Maryland, United States

Michelle Boyd, MPH, DHSc, CPH

Michelle Boyd, MPH, DHSc, CPH

CACI International

Public Health Analyst

North Carolina, United States

Marissa Brash, DRPH, EDD, MPH, CPH

Marissa Brash, DRPH, EDD, MPH, CPH

Azusa Pacific University

Department Chair and Professor

California, United States

Courtney Buchwald, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC, CPH

Courtney Buchwald, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC, CPH

Indian Health Service

Community Health Nurse

Arizona, United States

Fadi Daher, MD, MPH, CPE, CPH

Fadi Daher, MD, MPH, CPE, CPH

The Kidney Group of Memphis

Nephrologist

Tennessee, United States

Munim Deen, MPH, CPH

Munim Deen, MPH, CPH

Eastern Health Cluster

Executive Director, Population Health Analytics

Saudi Arabia

Aditi Desai, MPH, CPH

Aditi Desai, MPH, CPH

California Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Community Outreach Manager

California, United States

Anthony Dissen, MPH, MA, RDN, CPH

Anthony Dissen, MPH, MA, RDN, CPH

Stockton University

Tenured Assistant Professor of Health Science

New Jersey, United States

Cerina Dubois, PhD(c), MPH, CPH

Cerina Dubois, PhD(c), MPH, CPH

School of Public Health, University of Alberta

Research Consultant

Alberta, Canada

R. Wesley Farr, MD, MPH, CTMTH, FACP, FIDSA, CPH

R. Wesley Farr, MD, MPH, CTMTH, FACP, FIDSA, CPH

Lecturer at University of West Florida

Medical Executive Director of Florida Department of Health Escambia and Santa Rosa

Florida, United States

Kathryn Ford, MPH, LCSW, CPH

Kathryn Ford, MPH, LCSW, CPH

Baruch College Counseling Center

Program Manager/Therapist/Supervisor

New York, United States

Dr. Aliyar Cyrus Fouladkhah, PhD, MS, MPH CFS, MACE, CPH

Dr. Aliyar Cyrus Fouladkhah, PhD, MS, MPH CFS, MACE, CPH

Tennessee State Univ Associate Professor of Public Health

Founding Director of Public Health Microbiology Foundation

Tennessee, United States

Adam Fundora, CPH

Adam Fundora, CPH

Florida department of health

Statewide School Heath Administrator

Florida, United States

Jason Garcia, PhD, MPH, BA, CPH

Jason Garcia, PhD, MPH, BA, CPH

PIKA International, Inc.

Project Certified Industrial Hygienist

Florida, United States

Nicole Gatto, MPH, PhD, CPH

Nicole Gatto, MPH, PhD, CPH

Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute

Principal Collaborative Scientist

United States

Shelby Gilbert, EdD, MSEd, MPH, CPH

Shelby Gilbert, EdD, MSEd, MPH, CPH

Florida Gulf Coast University

Associate Professor

Florida, United States

Jayne Guare, MPH, CWWS, CPH

Jayne Guare, MPH, CWWS, CPH

Senior Wellbeing Advisor

Pennsylvania, United States

Erica Guerrido, MPH, CPH

Erica Guerrido, MPH, CPH

University of Florida

HSC RAC Administrator II

Marlisa Hall, MPH, CPH

Marlisa Hall, MPH, CPH

California Medical Association

Practice Transformation Specialist

California, United States

Esther Youngwon Ham, MAS, CPH

Esther Youngwon Ham, MAS, CPH

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Public Health Advisor

Austin, United States

Norm Hess, MSA, CPH

Norm Hess, MSA, CPH

Michigan Association for Local Public Health

Executive Director

Michigan, United States

Ayesha Iqbal, MPH, CPHQ, CPH

Ayesha Iqbal, MPH, CPHQ, CPH

Shoreland

Data Analyst

Illinois, United States

Fabrice Juin, MPH, CPH

Fabrice Juin, MPH, CPH

Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission

Region Equity Initiative Manager

United States

Barbara Jump, MA, CPH

Barbara Jump, MA, CPH

barbjump.com

Health Communications Strategist

Virginia, United States

Min Jung, MPH, CPH

Min Jung, MPH, CPH

MOCSA

Volunteer

Missouri, United States

Amar Kanekar, PhD, MPH, MB, CPH

Amar Kanekar, PhD, MPH, MB, CPH

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Professor and Graduate Coordinator

Arkansas, United States

Waqas Khan, MBBS, MPH, CPH

Waqas Khan, MBBS, MPH, CPH

Emory University Winship Cancer Institute

CRC-II

Georgia, United States

Opeyemi Komolafe, PharmD, CPH

Opeyemi Komolafe, PharmD, CPH

Indian Health Service

Staff Pharmacist

New Mexico, United States

Adreana Kusaba, MPH, CPH

Adreana Kusaba, MPH, CPH

Oregon Health & Science University

Lead Project Coordinator

Oregon, United States

Benjamin Lego, MPH, RN-BC, CPHRM, CPH

Benjamin Lego, MPH, RN-BC, CPHRM, CPH

WellSpan Health

Senior Director - Risk Management, Accreditation, and Licensure

Pennsylvania, United States

Yanique Linton, MPH, CHES, CPH

Yanique Linton, MPH, CHES, CPH

Morgan State University

Teaching Assistant/ Student

Maryland, United States

Siana Liti, MPH, CPH

Siana Liti, MPH, CPH

Providence Health Plan

Business Development Project Coordinator

Oregon, United States

Ariane de Jesus Lopes de Abreu, MPH, CPH

Ariane de Jesus Lopes de Abreu, MPH, CPH

World Health Organization

Consultant

São Paulo/ Brazil

Ashley Love, DrPH, DHSc, MPH, MS, CHC-ACE, CPH

Ashley Love, DrPH, DHSc, MPH, MS, CHC-ACE, CPH

University of the Incarnate Word

Director of Graduate Studies | Associate Professor

New Mexico, United States

Andrea Lowe, MPH, CPH

Andrea Lowe, MPH, CPH

Social Impact Studio Consulting, LLC

Partner + Collaborator

Pennsylvania, United States

Lei Lv, PhD, MPH, CPH

Lei Lv, PhD, MPH, CPH

Novo Nordisk

Post-Doc Fellow

New Jersey, United States

Syed Uzair Mahmood, MBBS, MPH, FRSPH, CHPE, CPH

Syed Uzair Mahmood, MBBS, MPH, FRSPH, CHPE, CPH

SHINE Humanity

Public Health Consultant

Georgia, United States and Karachi, Pakistan

Daniel Mami, CAPM, CPH

Daniel Mami, CAPM, CPH

Brazza International Foundation

Global Health Program Coordinator

Maryland, United States

Sarah Maness, PhD, MPH, CPH

Sarah Maness, PhD, MPH, CPH

East Carolina University

Assistant Professor, Health Education and Promotion

North Carolina, United States

Shabih Manzar, MD, MPH, CPHQ, FAAP, CPH

Shabih Manzar, MD, MPH, CPHQ, FAAP, CPH

LSU Health

Physician

Louisiana, United States

Dr. Michael Martella, DO, MEd, CPH

Dr. Michael Martella, DO, MEd, CPH

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin

Physician

Wisconsin, United States

Jessica McCann, MA, MPH, CPH

Jessica McCann, MA, MPH, CPH

Weitzman Institute

Senior Health Policy Analyst

Ohio, United States

Jennifer Meyer, PhD, MPH, RN, CPH

Jennifer Meyer, PhD, MPH, RN, CPH

University of Alaska

Assistant Professor

Alaska, United States

Halle Mitchell, MPH, CPH

Halle Mitchell, MPH, CPH

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department

Emergency Preparedness Planner & REVAMP Program Manager

Florida, United States

Lindsay Monaco, MPH, CPH

Lindsay Monaco Monaco, MPH, CPH

St. Joseph's University

Immunization Compliance Manager

New York, United States

Alicia Norford, MPH, CPH

Alicia Norford, MPH, CPH

Elevance Health

Director, Clinical Info & Reporting

Virginia, United States

Letycia Nuñez-Argote, PhD, MPH, CPH

Letycia Nuñez-Argote, PhD, MPH, CPH

University of Kansas

Clinical Associate Professor

Kansas, United States

Japheth Nzioki, MPH, PhD, CPH

Japheth Nzioki, MPH, PhD, CPH

Andrews University/Adventist University of Africa

Post Doc/ Adjunt Professor-Public Health

Africa/ Middle East

Jay Oh, DBE, DMin, MPH, MA, MA, CPH

Jay Oh, DBE, DMin, MPH, MA, MA, CPH

Molloy University

Adjunct Assistant Professor

New York, United States

Tara Ornstein, MPH, CPH

Tara Ornstein, MPH, CPH

Johns Hopkins University

Senior Public Health Advisor

New Jersey, United States

Penny Morgan Overgaard, PhD, RN, CPH, CPH

Penny Morgan Overgaard, PhD, RN, CPH, CPH

University of Arizona

Assistant Professor

Arizona, United States

LuBeth Pérez, MPH, PhD(c), CPH

LuBeth Pérez, MPH, PhD(c), CPH

UTHealth Houston SPH

Senior Program Manager

Texas, United States

Madolyn Phillips, MS, MPH, CPH

Madolyn Phillips, MS, MPH, CPH

Oklahoma, United States

Stacey Plichta, ScD, CPH

Stacey Plichta, ScD, CPH

CUNY Graduate School of Public Health

Professor

Virginia and New York, United States

Cynthia Prieto-Diaz, MPH, CPH

Cynthia Prieto-Diaz, MPH, CPH

500 Women Scientists

Executive Leadership Team - Member

California, United States

Susmitha Rallabandi, MBBS, MPA, MPH, CPH

Susmitha Rallabandi, MBBS, MPA, MPH, CPH

Center for Addiction and Mental Health

Research Coordinator

Ontario, Canada

Gwendolyn Reyna, MD, MPH, CPH

Gwendolyn Reyna, MD, MPH, CPH

American Heart Association

Associate Science and Medicine Advisor

Texas, United States

Rawan Sendi, MPH, CIC, CPH

Rawan Sendi, MPH, CIC, CPH

Deloitte

Consultant

Saudi Arabia

Claudia Serna, PhD, DDS, MPH, MBA CPH

Claudia Serna, PhD, DDS, MPH, MBA CPH

Nova Southeastern University

Chair, MPH Director & Assistant Professor

Florida, United States

Meghan Shipman, MLT(ASCP), CPH

Meghan Shipman, MLT(ASCP), CPH

J Michael Consulting

Public Health Lab Informatics Consultant

Florida, United States

Devan Slaughter, MPH, CPH

Devan Slaughter, MPH, CPH

Springfield-Greene County Health Dept

Public Health Program Representative

United States

Kristen Stevens Hobbs, MPH, CPH

Kristen Stevens Hobbs, MPH, CPH

McKesson

Director, Implementation & Research

Texas, United States

Christina Stillwell, MPH, RN, CPH

Christina Stillwell, MPH, RN, CPH

Dept. of Health & Human Services/Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Registered Nurse

Maryland, United States

Tasha Turner-Bicknell, DNP, RN, CPH

Tasha Turner-Bicknell, DNP, RN, CPH

Uninversity of Cincinnati

Associate Professor, Harm Reduction Consultant

Ohio, United States

Lisa Vajgrt-Smith, MPH, RN, CPH

Lisa Vajgrt-Smith, MPH, RN, CPH

Santa Clara County Emergency Medical Services

Specialty Porgrams Nurse Coordinator

California, United States

Kimberly Valdez, MPH, CPH

Kimberly Valdez, MPH, CPH

New Avenues For Youth/Oregon Department of Human Services

Behavioral Health Project Manager/ Equity Coordinator

Oregon, United States

Laura Varnier, MNSc, FNP-BC, APRN, CEN, CPH

Laura Varnier, MNSc, FNP-BC, APRN, CEN, CPH

Metro Public Health Department

Bureau Director of Clinical Services

Tennessee, United States

Teresa Wagner, DrPH, MS, CPPS, RD/LD, CHWI, DipACLM, CHWC, CPH

Teresa Wagner, DrPH, MS, CPPS, RD/LD, CHWI, DipACLM, CHWC, CPH

University of North Texas Health Science Center

Associate Professor

Texas, United States

Patricia Wright, PhD, MBA, MSN, CRNP, CNS, CNE, CHPN, FPC, CPH

Patricia Wright, PhD, MBA, MSN, CRNP, CNS, CNE, CHPN, FPC, CPH

The University of Scranton

Professor

Pennsylvania, United States



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