MPHI’s Board of Directors consists of no fewer than 12 and no more than 17 board members. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University each appoint board representatives. In addition to these partners, at-large members represent business, media, and community-based organizations. The diverse backgrounds of Board members bring many different talents to the organization.

Elizabeth Hertel, MBA

Elizabeth Hertel, MBA

President

Director, MDHHS

Alexis Travis, DrPH

Alexis Travis, DrPH

Executive Committee

Assistant Provost/Executive Director of Health and Wellbeing, Michigan State University

Angulique Outlaw, PhD

Angulique Outlaw, PhD

Executive Committee

Associate Dean, Postdoctoral Affairs, Director, Pathway to Faculty Program, Wayne State University

Denise Anthony, PhD

Denise Anthony, PhD

Executive Committee

Chair and Professor, Department of Health Management & Policy, School of Public Health, and Professor of Sociology and in School of Information, University of Michigan

George Kikano, MD

George Kikano, MD

Executive Committee

Executive Director of Health Education Innovation at Northwood University

James Giordano, MBA

James Giordano, MBA

Executive and Audit Committee

Retired President and CEO, CareTech Solutions, Inc.

Adenike Shoynika, MD, MPH

Adenike Shoynika, MD, MPH

Board Member

Health Officer/Medical Director, Ingham County Health Department

David Spivey, MBA, MHSA

David Spivey, MBA, MHSA

Board Member

President, Senior Health Care Executive (retired), Trinity Health Michigan

Denise Fair-Razo, MPH

Denise Fair-Razo, MPH

Board Member

Chief Public Health Officer
City of Detroit Health Department

Kwesi Brookins, PhD

Kwesi Brookins, PhD

Board Member

Vice Provost for University Outreach and Engagement, Michigan State University

Laura Power, MD, MPH

Laura Power, MD, MPH

Board Member

Director, Office of Public Health Practice, Clinical Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Clinical Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, University of Michigan

Phillip Levy, MPH, MD

Phillip Levy, MPH, MD

Board Member

Professor of Emergency Medicine, Associate Vice President of Translational Science, Wayne State University

Sarah Lyon-Callo, PhD, MS

Sarah Lyon-Callo, PhD, MS

Board Member

Senior Deputy Director, Public Health Administration, Michigan Department of Health and Human Service

Sarah Mayberry, MPH

Sarah Mayberry, MPH

Board Member

Senior Special Projects Producer, WDIV-TV

Thomas Stallworth

Thomas Stallworth

Board Member and Audit Committee

Senior Advisor, Legislative and External Affairs, State of Michigan Office of the Governor

Tim Becker, CPA

Tim Becker, CPA

Board Member and Audit Committee

Chief Operating Officer, Hope Network

Renée Branch Canady, PhD, MPA

Renée Branch Canady, PhD, MPA

Ex Officio

Chief Executive Officer, MPHI