Antoniette Holt has made it a personal mission to educate everyone on the importance of minority health and equality health care for all. Currently serving as the director for the Office of Minority Health for the Indiana State Department of Health, Holt’s work centers on specialized knowledge of state government, public health, cultural competence, diversity, health equality and minority health concerns and issues.

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.

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.

Yanelle Powell serves as clinic manager at the State of Delaware's Shipley Health Unit. Clinical operations and enhancing patient care through effective health administration are her primary focuses. Her journey through public health prompted her to join NASOMH an individual member, before being elected to the Board of Directors. In this position she has advocated for equity and access in healthcare while leveraging her expertise in conference organization, policy, public health administration, outreach, collaboration, and committee leadership.

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.

Veronica Halloway is a seasoned public health professional with over 20 years of experience, leading multiple initiatives at the state and national levels that address health disparities affecting minority populations.

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.

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.

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.

Rudy Macklin leads Louisiana’s Bureau of Minority Health Access and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, bringing decades of experience advancing minority health policy, culturally competent outreach, and statewide equity efforts.

Jade Ramsdell is a Kansas-based health equity and DEIJ leader with cross-sector experience, known for securing resources and advancing inclusive, accessible public health systems.

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 R. Johnson practice intersects at the relationship between people and systems to address both structural and individual resistance to change and the structural and individual will to change. Her work guides organizations to enact the values they espouse related to workforce inclusion and belonging, equity and organizational development in policy and service delivery. As an equity professional, storyteller and improvisational actor, Leann possesses the transparency and authenticity necessary to foster trust, understanding that everyone has a story that shapes their values and experiences with and in the world.