Who We Are
HealthSTAT’s day-to-day operations are led by the Board of Directors (BOD) and staff. The student leaders are also guided by the Board of Advisors (BOA) and Programmatic Advisory Committee, which are comprised of professors and community partners.
Board of Directors
HealthSTAT is a student-run organization, with a Board of Directors (BOD) comprised of various professional students across Georgia.
The purpose of the Board of Directors is to ensure the fulfillment of HealthSTAT’s mission and oversee the operations of HealthSTAT. The BOD is responsible to the organization in the following ways:
- Following HealthSTAT’s vision
- Cultivation of relationships with students, schools, and community partners
- Forming part of HealthSTAT’s public image
- Development of diverse funding streams
- Ensuring the financial health of the organization
- Asking the right questions in order to make informed decisions about HealthSTAT’s future
In addition to quarterly meetings, each board member is responsible for overseeing different program areas - education, service, and advocacy - and organizational components, including development, evaluation, and
If you are interested in learning more about the Board of Directors, send us an email at info@healthstatgeorgia.org.
Current Board of Directors
Sarah Candler, MD Student, Emory University School of Medicine
Nicole Dubriel, MPH, Nursing Student, Emory University Nell Hodgson School of Nursing
Jake Galdo, PharmD Student, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy
Lisa Strassner Hutchcraft, RN, MSN Student, Emory University Nell Hodgson School of Nursing
Leslie Marshburn, MBA/MPH Student, Emory University Goizueta School of Business, Rollins School of Public Health
Ben Nanes, MD/PhD Student, Emory University School of Medicine
Dena Vander Tuig, MD/MPH Student, Emory University School of Medicine, Rollins School of Public Health
Liz Reisinger Walker, MAT, MPH, PhD Candidate, Rollins School of Public Health
Jen Zora, MD/MPH Student, Emory University School of Medicine, Rollins School of Public Health
Board of Advisors
Our Board of Advisors is made up of a variety of health professionals and community leaders representing a diverse range of businesses, nonprofits, and institutions across Georgia.
Current Board of Advisors
Ms. Stacey Abrams, JD
Georgia House of Representatives, 84th District
Dr. Carlos del Rio, MD
Hubert Professor and Chair, Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health
Mr. Jeff Graham
Executive Director, Georgia Equality
Dr. Arthur Kellerman, MD, MPH
Associate Dean, Public Policy, Emory University School of Medicine
Mr. Jeffrey Koplan, MD, MPH
Vice President for Academic Health Affairs, Woodruff Health Sciences Center
Dr. Grady Strom, PhD
Vice Chair and Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Director, Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Professional Advisory Committee
HealthSTAT is supported by a Professional Advisory Council, which is composed of individuals who provide guidance for HealthSTAT's programmatic areas.
David Adelman, JD, MPP
Georgia Senator, District 42
Ayanna Buckner, MD, MPH
Community Health and Preventive Medicine, National Center for Primary Care, Morehouse School of Medicine
Henry Kahn, MD
Professor Emeritus Emory University in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Chair of the Physicians for a National Health Program Chapter in Georgia
Linda Smith Lowe
Public Policy Advocate
Lisa Lundquist, PharmD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Saundra Turner, EdD
Chair of the Medical College of Georgia Department of Biobehavioral Nursing
Rita Valenti, RN
Project South, Grady Health Systems
Staff
Michelle Putnam, MPH
Executive Director
Michelle Putnam received her Bachelor of Political Science at Georgia State University before earning her Master of Public Health from Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health. Her professional interests include food policy, mental health, and health disparities.
Wes Henrickson, MPH/MD Candidate, Emory University
Student Assistant, Advocacy Program