Dr. Tesfa N. Alexander is Managing Director of the Division of Global and Public Health at MITRE, where he leads the development of government-wide solutions to address complex public health challenges. He brings deep expertise in health behavior change, having previously served as Director of Research and Evaluation at the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products. There, he led a team of scientists developing and evaluating national tobacco education campaigns. Dr. Alexander has also held leadership roles at Battelle, Ogilvy, and Weber Shandwick, applying social science to public education and policy. He serves on advisory boards for the Ad Council and Society for Health Communication and has taught as an adjunct professor at George Washington University. His work integrates research, communication, and innovation to improve population health. He holds a PhD in Health Communication from the University of Memphis, an MA from Emerson College, and a BA in Writing and Communication from SUNY.

Robyn N. Bussey is the Just Health Director at the Partnership for Southern Equity (PSE), leading its health equity portfolio. 

Eric is a social impact pioneer. He designs large narrative change initiatives and public will building campaigns to drive changes in policy, practice and expectations that advance a more just, healthy, and sustainable world.

Lamar Hardwick also known as “the autism pastor” is a pastor, cancer survivor, PhD student and award winning author focused on the intersection of disability, race, and religion. 

Don Hoppert is the director of government relations at the American Public Health Association where he leads the association's federal government relations and grassroots advocacy activities. 

Shelley Hearne has spent over three decades driving change in public health, safety, and environmental sustainability. She works with policymakers, foundations, businesses, and nonprofits to address critical health challenges, from pandemic response to reducing preventable risks. 

Dr. Charlotte Hughes Huntley, PhD, MPH, is an accomplished epidemiologist and public health leader with over 25 years of experience in healthcare and public health. 

Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH, is a social and behavioral scientist dedicated to using data-driven insights to tackle pressing public health challenges and improve patient care.

Kim Moser, a retired NICU and flight nurse and Drug Policy Director, was first elected to the KY House of Representatives in 2016.

Susan L. Polan is associate executive director for public affairs and advocacy with the American Public Health Association. 

Anne Morris Reid, MPH, Policy Director of the Funders Forum on Accountable Health project, is also Lecturer in the Health Policy and Management Department at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at The George Washington University (GWU). 

Robyn M. Powell, PhD, JD, is an Assistant Professor at Stetson University College of Law and a Senior Research Associate at the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy.

Kumba Sennaar is a health researcher, consultant, and former director of the National Medical Association’s HIV/AIDS prevention initiative, a collaboration with the CDC.