2009 Executive Board Candidates

The Executive Board has 12 elected members, with three elected annually to four-year terms.  The Governing Council will elect three new Executive Board members during APHA's 137th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia in November.  Voters will choose from the slate of six candidates, whose biographies follow.

M. Beth Benedict, DrPH, JD, RN

Frank Goldsmith, MPH, DrPH

Drew Harris, DPM, MPH

Debbie L. Hettler, OD, MPH, FAAO

Maggie Huff-Rousselle, PhD, MBA, MA

Adewale Troutman, MD, MA, MPH

The following are biographical sketches and personal statements from the candidates for APHA president-elect.  The member elected by the Governing Council will become president-elect at the close of the 2008 APHA Annual Meeting and assume presidency at the close of the 2009 Annual Meeting.

Maureen Lichtveld, MD, MPH

Linda Rae Murray, MD, MPH