Antoinette Holt is an Associate Instructor at Indiana University Bloomington and a former Director of the Indiana State Department of Health’s Office of Minority Health. With over 25 years in public health, she has led programs focused on health equity, minority health, and culturally responsive care. Antoinette is committed to mentoring the next generation of public health professionals and promoting community-centered healthcare initiatives.

Wilma Alvarado-Little's work on racial and health equity issues from a linguistic and cultural perspective in addition to her interests in public policy, research, health literacy, and health disparities prevention. Joining the NYS Department of Health as the associate commissioner and director of the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities Prevention, she focuses on Health Literacy and Language Access Initiatives.

Lisa B. Stafford is a retired public servant with over 33 years of experience in Ohio state government, including leadership roles at the Ohio Public Works Commission, Ohio Commission on Minority Health, and Ohio Department of Medicaid.

Yanelle Powell is a Public Health Consultant and former Clinic Manager at the State of Delaware’s Shipley Health Unit, specializing in clinical operations, healthcare administration, and improving patient services. She serves on the Board of the National Association of Community Health Workers, where she supports policy development, workforce initiatives, and executive leadership. Yanelle is dedicated to fostering collaboration, strengthening community health programs, and expanding access to equitable healthcare.

Monique Anthony is a senior leader with the Tennessee Department of Health’s Office of Minority Health & Disparities Elimination, strengthening equity initiatives through program leadership, partnerships, and data-driven solutions.

Veronica Halloway is a public health strategist working to create stronger, fairer health systems and policies that meet community needs. She has experience in public service, nonprofit leadership, and community engagement. Over the years, she has worked with health leaders, communities, and organizations to guide efforts that turn complex problems into clear steps for change. Veronica’s focus is on advancing health equity and supporting a diverse public health workforce that strengthens the nation’s public health prevention and response systems. Known for her leadership and problem-solving capabilities, she brings a steady commitment to ensuring every community has the conditions to thrive and has received local and national recognition for her efforts.

Naw Pow is a public health professional and researcher with a strong background in epidemiology, communications, and health equity. She holds a Master of Public Health degree from Indiana University and is continuing her academic journey as a Ph.D. student, focusing on advancing data-driven solutions to improve population health. With over seven years of experience working with organizations like the CDC, Eli Lilly, and the Indiana Department of Health, Naw has led and supported initiatives in maternal and child health, chronic disease, and mental health. Her work focuses on translating complex data into actionable insights, fostering partnerships across sectors, and developing equitable systems that serve historically underserved communities.

Reuben Hampton leads health equity efforts at the New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services, working to reduce disparities and improve access for marginalized communities statewide.

Amanda Medina-Forrester is Executive Director of New Jersey’s Office of Minority and Multicultural Health, advancing statewide health equity policies and programs to eliminate disparities.

Yanelle Powell is a Public Health Consultant and former Clinic Manager at the State of Delaware’s Shipley Health Unit, specializing in clinical operations, healthcare administration, and improving patient services. She serves on the Board of the National Association of Community Health Workers, where she supports policy development, workforce initiatives, and executive leadership. Yanelle is dedicated to fostering collaboration, strengthening community health programs, and expanding access to equitable healthcare.

Dr. Pope brings 25+ years of leadership experience across local, state, federal, nonprofit, academic, and community-based systems, with a strong commitment to minority health, public health, community engagement, and improving health outcomes for marginalized populations. Dr. Pope will serve as the Region IV liaison for the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, & Tennessee.

Angela Dawson serves as Executive Director of the Ohio Commission on Minority Health, leading culturally responsive strategies and investments to reduce excess morbidity and mortality in Ohio’s minority populations.

Dr. Smith is a public health strategist who develops and implements organizational strategies that serve people, advance equity in policies and health practices, and sustain meaningful impact. With nearly twenty years of leadership experience, she has developed and evaluated the structures, policies, and collaborations that move institutions from intention to measurable results.

Jorden Laducer-Dix is Community Engagement Special Populations Coordinator at the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, leading outreach that centers community voices and reduces barriers to care statewide.

Janice Edmunds-Wells began her work in minority health in Iowa in 1992 and in 2006 she codified the Office of Minority and Multicultural Health within an Omnibus Bill, serving as the executive officer until 2017. While working in minority and multicultural health, Edmunds-Wells led public health policy, research and programming activities related to rapidly diversifying populations in the state of Iowa. She was inducted last year into the Iowa African American Hall of Fame by the Black Cultural Center of Iowa State University.

Leann Johnson, MS, owns and operates Innovatus: Strategies for Innovation, Justice, and Care, a boutique consulting company. She is an Industrial/Organizational Psychology practitioner, health equity leader, social justice activist, and systems therapist with more than 30 years of leadership experience advancing equity and inclusion, racial equity, and health equity, as well as organizational development, education, planning, and transformation. She is currently studying at the University of Oxford, UK, Saïd Business School, in the Executive Diploma for Strategy and Innovation Programme, graduating in July 2026. Johnson received the inaugural Cheryl Boyce Equity Leadership Award in 2024 for her outstanding contributions to health equity and was also named Oregon’s Health Equity Champion by the Oregon Public Health Association.