President Gerold Dermid, MBA Director, Nevada Public Health Training Center, University of Nevada, Reno
Gerold Dermid has worked in the field of public health for the past 17 years, focused on accreditation, quality improvement, workforce development, social marketing and community engagement. He currently manages workforce and student training programs locally, nationally, and internationally, with a special focus on the development of trainings within traditionally underserved communities.
Past- President
Marshare Penny, DrPH Director, Master of Public Health, Associate Professor of Public Health, Department of Public Health Sciences, California Baptist University
Dr. Penny has more than 15 years of experience in community and public health, with 10 years serving as a local epidemiologist in the Inland Empire region of California. Her research interests include the areas of health equity, social determinants of health, epidemiology, disaster preparedness, mental health, and injury and violence prevention.
Faculty Board Member
Haydee Encarnacion Garcia, PhD, MPH Program Director, Indiana Wesleyan University
As Program Chair, Haydeen Encarnacion Garcia, PhD, MPH is responsible for the leadership and management of the academic affairs, curriculum development, and administrative operations of the Master in Public Health. She also served as Dean and Associate Professor of the School of Health Sciences at the Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez in Puerto Rico.
Faculty Board Member
LeKeisha Jackson, PhD Director, Curriculum Manager, Morehouse School of Medicine
LeKeisha Jackson, PhD has worked in higher education for over 13 years in faculty and staff positions within the divisions of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs. Dr. Jackson is experienced in public health education and workforce training, curriculum and instruction, institutional and program accreditation, health sciences interprofessional education, online education and program development, leadership development..
Faculty Board Member
Maria- Pillar Martin, PhD Program Director, Adelphi University
Maria- Pillar Martin PhD has over 30 years of experience in public health, including both practice and academia. In the last 14 years, she has worked at 3 different universities in academia. Dr. Martin has also held positions with the Miami Date County Health Department as the Director of Tuberculosis Surveillance and the Project Director of Asthma Surveillance.
Faculty Board Member
Melanie Sutton, PhD, MS Professor, University of West Florida
Melanie Sutton, PhD, MS as extensive experience in online course and program development as well as teaching focus in GIS applications in public health. Since 2002, she has successfully worked on various academic and community engagement projects including team members from disciplines critical to communication in public health, from health professionals to marine biologists. .
Maryam Gul, M.B.
Student Board Member Graduate Student, Adelphi University
Maryam Gul, M.B. is a current MPH student at Adelphi University. She received a Bachelors of Medicine and a Bachelors of Surgery from Rehman Medical College in Peshawar, Pakistan. Maryam has clinical experience in general surgery, nephrology, and gynecology. She is currently a member of the graduate student association of Public Health at Adelphi University.In this position, Maryam talks to student bodies on weekly basis and reports writing on courses reviews
