APHA Executive Board

Meet the APHA Executive Board

APHA's Executive Board is a 24-member body that serves on behalf of the Governing Council. The Board meets regularly throughout the year to discuss Association business. 

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Moose Alperin

Moose Alperin, EdD, MPH, MCHES

President Elect

Term: October 2025 - November 2028
George Benjamin

Georges C. Benjamin, MD

Executive Director

Dr. Benjamin has been APHA's executive director since 2002.
Jessica Boyer headshot

Jessica Boyer, MPH, MSW

Executive Board Vice Chair

Term: November 2023-November 2027
Monique Brown headshot

Monique J. Brown, PhD, MPH

Elected Member

Term: November 2023-November 2027
Aaron Guest

M. Aaron Guest, PhD, MPH, MSW

Governing Council Speaker

Term: November 2023-November 2026
smiling Claude Jacob

Claude A. Jacob, DrPH, MPH

Elected Member

Term: November 2022-November 2026
Nandi Marshall

Nandi Marshall, DrPH, MPH, CHES, CLC, CDE

President

Term: October 2024-November 2027
Shirley Orr headshot

Shirley A. Orr, MHS, APRNA

Treasurer

Term: November 2025 -November 2028
Donna Marie Palakiko

Donna-Marie Palakiko, PhD, MS, APRN

Elected Member

Term: November 2024 - November 2028
Gopal Sankaran

Gopal Sankaran, MD, DrPH, MNAMS, CHES

Elected Member

Term: November 2022-November 2026
Jimmie Smith

Jimmie Smith, MD, MPH

Elected Member

Term: November 2024-October 2028
Melissa Toledo-Ontiveros

Melissa Toledo-Ontiveros, MA, MCJ, MPA

Elected Member

Term: November 2024-November 2028
Deanna Wathington Headshot

Deanna J. Wathington, MD, MPH, FAAFP

Immediate Past President

Term: November 2023-November 2026