APHA Staff

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Georges C. Benjamin, MD, FACP, FACEP (Emeritus)

Executive Director

georges.benjamin@apha.org

Benjamin has been the executive director of the American Public Health Association (APHA), the nation's oldest and largest organization of public health professionals, since December 2002.
 

Susan Abramson, MHS

Center for Public Health Policy

Director
susan.abramson@apha.org
202-777-2443
Directs Public Health Policy Center
 

Ashell Alston

Publication Services 


Director of Advertising
ashell.alston@apha.org
202-777-2470

Directs Public Health CareerMart and Advertising

 

Frances Atkinson, MSM

Component Affairs

 
Director of Component Affairs
frances.atkinson@apha.org
202-777-2483

Directs Support for Sections, SPIGs and Caucuses

 

Alice Aughtry

Executive Office

 

Executive Assistant to Executive Director

alice.aughtry@apha.org

202-777-2430

Supports the Executive Director

 

Theresia Azah

Finance and Systems

Staff Accountant

theresia.azah@apha.org
202-777-2450

Provides accounting services

 

Karlene Baddy, MED

Public Health Systems and Partnership

Program Director
karlene.baddy@apha.org
202-777-2494

Manages CDC-Funded Innovations Projects

 

Celeste Barnes

Finance and Systems

 

Controller
celeste.barnes@apha.org
202-777-2446

Manages Financial Support

 

Nicky Bassford, MPP

Government Relations

Manager, Government Relations
nicky.bassford@apha.org

202-777-2513

Manages Govenment Relations Portfolio
 

Charlene Bright

Center for Learning and Global Public Health

Senior Administrative Assistant
charlene.bright@apha.org

202-777-2491

Supports the Center for Learning and Global Public Health

 

Reynaldo Cabico

Finance and Systems

 

Accounting Assistant/Payroll
reynaldo.cabico@apha.org
202-777-2451

Provides Payroll Services

 

Raymond Clark

Office Services

 

Mailroom Assistant

raymond.clark@apha.org

202-777-2422

Provides Office Support Services
 

Malinda Crowe, MS

Human Resources

 

Director
malinda.crowe@apha.org
202-777-2458

Directs Human Resource Services 

 

Deborah Dillard

Executive Office


Executive Assistant to Chief of Staff

deborah.dillard@apha.org

202-777-2442

Coordinates APHA Awards and Supports Executive Office Activities

 

Eleanora D'sa

Publication Services 

 

Graphic Designer (PT)

ellie.dsa@apha.org

202-777-2473

Provides Graphic Design
 

Annette Ferebee, MPH

Learning and Professional Development Programs

 

Manager
annette.ferebee@apha.org

202-777-2521

Manages Continuing Education Activities

 

Mighty Fine, MPH

Public Health Systems and Partnership

Public Health Analyst
mighty.fine@apha.org

202-777-2493

Manages Public Health Programs, including NHTSA Institutes 

 

David Fouse

Communications


Director
david.fouse@apha.org
202-777-2501

Directs Communication Services

 

Barbara Hatcher, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN

Center for Learning and Global Public Health

Director

barbara.hatcher@apha.org
202-777-2490

Directs Learning and Global Public Health Activities

 

Catherine Henze, MPH

Affiliate Affairs

 

Deputy Director
catherine.henze@apha.org

202-777-2508

Directs the Affiliate Capacity-Building Initiative
 

Violet Hohman, MS, EC

Information Technology (IT)

 

Director
violet.hohman@apha.org
202-777-2452

Directs IT Services and Support

 

Donald Hoppert

Government Relations


Director
donald.hoppert@apha.org
202-777-2514

Directs Governmental Relation Activities

 

Vina Hulamm

Center for Learning and Global Public Health

 

Global Health Coordinator

vina.hulamm@apha.org

202-777-2428

Supports Global Health
 

Miranda Hunt

Finance and Systems

 

Accounting Manager

miranda.hunt@apha.org

202-777-2489

Manages bank reconcilations and related accounting functions
 

Jackie Jackson

Finance and Systems


Accounts Receivable Specialist
jackie.jackson@apha.org
202-777-2449

Supports Accounting Services

 

Teddi Dineley Johnson

Communications

The Nation's Health (TNH)
Reporter

teddi.johnson@apha.org
202-777-2529

Writes for the Newspaper

 

Yvonne Kazim

Membership Services


Membership Services Coordinator

yvonne.kazim@apha.org
202-777-2484

Coordinates Membership Services

 

Anna Keller, MAT

Convention Services

 
Assistant Director

anna.keller@apha.org
202-777-2476

Manages and Coordinates Meeting Services

 

Tracy Kolian, MPH

Center for Public Health Policy

Senior Health Policy Analyst

tracy.kolian@apha.org

202-777-2435

Develops Policy Guidance on Environmental Issues

 

Kimberly Krisberg

Communications

The Nation's Health (TNH)

Senior Editor
kimberly.krisberg@apha.org
202-777-2437

Edits and reports for the TNH

 

Bithiah Lafontant, MPH

Communications

Communications Specialist
bithiah.lafontant@apha.org
202-777-2509
Manages Communications Activities and Works with News Media
 

Michele Late

Communications

The Nation's Health (TNH) 

Executive Editor
michele.late@apha.org
202-777-2438

Directs and Plans the TNH 

 

Sylvia Lee

Finance and Systems

 

Accounts Receivable Specialist
sylvia.lee@apha.org
202-777-2502

Supports Accounting Services

 

Diane Lentini, MPHA

Convention Services

 
Meetings Manager
diane.lentini@apha.org
202-777-2478

Schedules Travel and Room Logistics

 

Adrienne Love

Center for Public Health Policy

Grants Manager

adrienne.love@apha.org
202-777-2505
Manages Centers for Disease Control Cooperative Grant and provides administrative and logistical support for Society for Primary Care Fellows.
 

Ricardo Lovelace

Office Services 

 

Director
ricardo.lovelace@apha.org
202-777-2420

Directs Office Support Services

 

Charles Luther

Office Services

Office Services Assistant

charles.luther@apha.org
202-777-2421

Provides Office Support Services

 

Tarita Marshall

Human Resources

 

Human Resources Generalist
tarita.marshall@apha.org
202-777-2459

Supports Human Resource Activities

 

TJ McCabe, CMP

Convention Services


Director
tj.mccabe@apha.org
202-777-2475

Directs Meeting Services

 

Eutha Mitchell

Publication Services

Advertising Assistant (PT)
eutha.mitchell@apha.org
202-777-2523
Supports Public Health  CareerMart and Advertising
 

Kimberly Moore, MHSA

Affiliate Affairs

 

Grant Manager/Administrator
kimberly.moore@apha.org
202-777-2424

Manages Grants and Adminstrative Support for Affiliate Capacity-Building Initiative
 

Regina Davis Moss, MPH, CHES

Affiliate Affairs


Director
regina.davis@apha.org
202-777-2515

Directs Affiliate Liaison Activities and National Public Health Week

 

Jessica Murray

Component Affairs

Component Affairs Assistant

jessica.murray@apha.org
202-777-2461

Supports the Student Assembly, Caucuses and Forums
 

Kien Ngo

Information Technology (IT) 

 

Network Administrator
kien.ngo@apha.org
202-777-2454

Supports IT Network

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Kemi Oluwafemi, MBA, CPA

Finance and Systems

 

Chief Financial Officer
kemi.oluwafemi@apha.org
202-777-2446

Directs Financial System and Oversees Information Technology and Office Services

 

Ida Plummer

Executive Office

Governance Manager
ida.plummer@apha.org

202-777-2496

Supports the Executive Board and Governing Council
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Susan Polan, PhD

Public Affairs and Advocacy

Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs and Advocacy

susan.polan@apha.org

202-777-2510

Directs Communications and Governmental Relations Activities

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Richard Proctor

Executive Office
Chief of Staff
richard.proctor@apha.org
202-777-2441

Coordinates Association-Wide Activities
 

Amanda Raziano

Center for Public Health Policy

Health Policy Analyst
amanda.raziano@apha.org
202-777-2440
Develops Policy on Environmental Issues
 

Barbara Reck

Membership Services


Director
barbara.reck@apha.org
202-777-2481

Directs Membership Services

 

Maya Ribault

Publication Services
 

Publications Coordinator
maya.ribault@apha.org

202-777-2465

Coordinates AJPH Submissions and Permissions 

 

Evangeline Savage

Learning and Professional Development Programs

 

Coordinator

evangeline.savage@apha.org

202-777-2523

Supports Continuing Education Services

 

Lynn Schoen, CEM

Convention Services


Exhibits Manager
lynn.schoen@apha.org
202-777-2479

Manages the Annual Meeting Exhibits

 

Brian Selzer

Publication Services

American Journal of Public Health (AJPH)
Journal Production Manager
brian.selzer@apha.org
202-777-2464

Oversees Production

 

Sarah Smith

Publication Services

American Journal of Public Health (AJPH)
Production Coordinator

sarah.smith@apha.org
202-777-2466

Coordinates Copy-editing and Proofreading

 

Natalie Sorkin

Convention Services

Meetings & Scientific Session Coordinator

natalie.sorkin@apha.org
202-777-2504
 

Yolanda Stokes

Office Services

 
Receptionist

yolanda.stokes@apha.org
202-777-3099

Coordinates Reception Activities

 

Jennifer Strass

Publication Services 


Production and Graphic Design Manager
jennifer.stass@apha.org
202-777-2474

Manages Graphic Design

 

Kristen Suthers, PhD, MPH

Center for Public Health Policy

Health Policy Analyst

kristen.suthers@apha.org

202-777-2434

Provides Policy Analysis and Guidance on Health Disparity Issues

 

Morgan Taylor, MA

Global Health

Manager, Global Health
morgan.taylor@apha.org

202-777-2506

Manages Global Health Activities

 

Tia Taylor, MPH

Center for Public Health Policy

Health Policy Analyst
tia.taylor@apha.org
202-777-2436
Provides Policy Analysis on Health Reform, Financing and Preparedness Issues
 

Sandra Tibbs

Information Technology (IT)  


Computer Specialist
sandra.tibbs@apha.org
202-777-2453

Provides IT Support Services

 

Vivian Tinsley

Publication Services

American Journal of Public Health (AJPH)
Subscription Coordinator
vivian.tinsley@apha.org
202-777-2468

Coordinators Journal and The Nation's Health Subscriptions

 

Lindsey Topp

Publication Services

American Journal of Public Health (AJPH)
lindsey.topp@apha.org

202-777-2469

 

Nina Tristani

Publication Services

Director
nina.tristani@apha.org
202-777-2463
Directs Publication Activities Including the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH), Book Production, Marketing and Advertising, Public Health CareerMart and Graphics
 

Klaus Wachenfeld

Office Services

 

Building Maintenance Engineer
klaus.wachenfeld@apha.org
202-777-3906

Oversees Building Maintenance and Systems

 

Patricia Warin, MA

Government Relations and Communications 

 

Public Affairs Coordinator

patricia.warin@apha.org

202-777-2511

Coordinates Joint Policy Process Submissions and Media Relations
 

Natasha Williams

Component Affairs

Component Affairs Coordinator
natasha.williams@apha.org
202-777-2485
Coordinates Sections and Special Primary Interest Groups (SPIGs)
 

Donna Wright

Convention Services

Manager, Scientific Session Development
donna.wright@apha.org
202-777-2477

Manages the Annual Meeting Program Planning Process