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Officers

Chair: Brenda A. Leath, DPS, MHSA, PMP (2025-2027)

Chair-Elect: Iris Zachery, PhD, MS, FAMIA, ODS-C (2025-2027)

Secretary: Kimberly Ball, MA, (2025-2027)

Treasurer: Diane L. Adams, MD, MPH, DABCHS, CHS-III (2025-2027)

Governing Councilors: Ruby Guillen, MSW, CIS (2025-2027); Tracy Hilliard, PhD, (2025-2027)

Section Councilors: Edward K. Mensah, PhD (11/2023 – 11/2026); Pavani Rangachari, PhD, CPH (02/2025-02/2028); Christopher D. Williams, MPH, PHI-Certificate (11/2023 – 11/2026); Jeff Toony, MPS (2025-2028); Joseph Powers, MSW, PPSC (2025-2028)

HIIT Student Liaison: Samuel Anokye-Mensah, DrPH Candidate, (2025-2026)

HIIT Standing Committees Chairs/Co-Chairs Appointed by Chair of HIIT

Awards: Christopher D. Williams, MPH, PHI-Certificate (2025-2027), Chair

Education and Research: Laurie Shanderson, PhD (2025-2027, Chair 

Global Health & Technology: Diane L. Adams, MD, MPH, DABCHS, CHS-III (2025-2027), Chair; Brenda A. Leath, DPS, MHSA, PMP (2025-2027), Co-Chair; Jayfus T. Doswell, PhD, APHA Wide-Initiative (2025-2027) Director of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ambassador Program

Membership: Ruby Guillen, MSW, MIS (2025-2027, Chair 

Affiliates Relations: Christopher D. Williams, MPH, PHI-Certificate (2025-2027), Chair; Diane L. Adams, MD, MPH, DABCHS, CHS-III (2025-2027), Co-Chair

Nominating: Jeannette Jackson Thompson, PhD, MSPH, MA (2025-2027), Chair 

Program: Iris Zachary, PhD, MS, FAMIA, ODS-C (2025-2027), Chair; Diane L. Adams, MD, MPH, DABCHS, CHS-III (2025-2027), Co-Chair

Strategic Planning and Bylaws: Sandra A. Worrell, MS, MA, (2025-2027), Chair

Wearathon: Jayfus T. Doswell, PhD, (2025-2027), Chair

Mentoring: Diane L. Adams, MD, MPH, DABCHS, CHS-III (2025-2027), Chair

Booth Coordinators: Joseph Powers, MSW, PPSP, (2025-2027), Chair; Iris Zachary, PhD, MS, FAMIA, ODS-C (2025-2027) Co-chair; Diane L. Adams, MD, MPH, DABCHS, CHS-III (2025-2027), Co-Chair

APHA Website Editors: Jeff, Toony, MPS, (2025-2027), Chair; Sandra A. Worrell, MS (2025-2027), Co-Chair; Diane L. Adams, MD, MPH, DABCHS, CHS-III, (2025-2027), Co-Chair 

Founder’s Quote:  Achieving Global Trust and Respect Requires Sharing Meaningful Knowledge and Wisdom Over the Course of a Lifetime” – Diane L. Adams MD, MPH, DABCHS, CHS-III