de Beaumont Foundation Announces the Inaugural 40 Under 40 in Public Health

Meet the 40 rising stars who are bringing creative approaches and
innovative health solutions to U.S. communities

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/40Under40?src=hash” target=”_blank”gt;#40Under40lt;/agt;–The de
Beaumont Foundation today announced honorees for its inaugural list
of 40
Under 40 in Public Health. Twenty-four women and 16 men from 23
states and one U.S. commonwealth were selected for their new ideas,
creative approaches and innovative solutions to improve community
health. For full information and a summary of their accomplishments,
visit www.deBeaumont.org/40Under40.


“We launched 40 Under 40 to personalize the public health field and
showcase the creativity and commitment of the individuals who are
strengthening the health of our nation’s communities,” said Brian C.
Castrucci, DrPH, president and CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation. “By
elevating the work and voices of these leaders, we hope to attract and
inspire other professionals to bring creativity and innovation to the
future of public health.”


The honorees’ job titles range from health commissioner and director of
health equity to doula and epidemiologist. Each individual has helped to
strengthen their community and has made significant contributions to the
field of public health. The 2019 40 Under 40 in Public Health are:


Mark Abraham, DataHaven


Jonathan Ballard, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human
Services


Colleen Healy Boufides, Network for Public Health Law –
Mid-States Region/University of Michigan School of Public Health


Leah Casanave, Douglas County Health Department


Megan Cunningham, Chicago Department of Health


Christa Cupp, Wisconsin Department of Health Services


Corey Davis, Network for Public Health Law


Julian Drix, Rhode Island Department of Health


Jessica Gehle, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department


Eric Harkness, Tennessee Department of Health


Brett Harris, New York State Office of Mental Health


Kristine Hollingsworth, Florida Department of Health – Collier
County


Jeffrey Hom, Philadelphia Department of Public Health


Jeffrey Howard, Kentucky Department for Public Health


Devin Hursey, Missouri HIV Justice Coalition


Sami Kamal Jarrah, Philadelphia Department of Public Health


Joseph Kanter, Louisiana Department of Health


Joneigh Khaldun, Michigan Department of Health and Human
Services


Jesse Lava, Chicago Department of Public Health


Jacqualyn Littlepage, Lake County Public Health Agency


Brittany Marshall, CDC Foundation


Megan McClaire, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health


Mac McCullough, Arizona State University


William Moore, Saint Paul Ramsey County Department of Public
Health


Sarah Moyer, Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and
Wellness


Carolyn Mullen, Association of State and Territorial Health
Officials


Kaitlyn Neises-Mocanu, Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation,
Northern Mariana Islands


Amy Olejniczak, Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health


Aysha Pamukcu, ChangeLab Solutions


Jamila Porter, Safe States Alliance


Lauren Powell, Virginia Department of Health


Syretta Shealey, Chicago Public Schools, Office of Student
Health and Wellness


AZ Snyder, Pierce County Public Health Department


Kenneth Steel, Maricopa County Department of Public Health


Jovonni Spinner, Food and Drug Administration


Alison Traynor, North Dakota Department of Health


Sameer Vohra, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine


Elizabeth Walsh, City of Kansas City, Mo. Health Department


Yi Wang, Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of
Public Health


Mariah Wilberg, Minnesota Department of Health


Nominees were evaluated by a distinguished panel of professionals from
the nonprofit, business, and higher education sectors on their
demonstrated leadership, contributions to their community’s health, and
collaboration with other organizations.


The 2019 judges panel includes:


Derrick Feldmann, Senior Advisor Research and Consultancy Services, Ad
Council


Carrie Fox, President and CEO, Mission Partners


Robert Fullilove, EdD, MS, Professor, Sociomedical Sciences at the
Columbia University Medical Center, Associate Dean, Community and
Minority Affairs, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health


Sarah Martin, PhD, MPH, MPP, Director of Public Health, mySidewalk


Judy Monroe, MD, President and CEO, CDC Foundation


Thomas Quade, MA, MPH, CPH, FRSPH, Health Commissioner, Geauga County
Public Health


Kris Risley, DrPH, CPCC, Managing Director for Workforce, de Beaumont
Foundation


Katie Sellers, DrPH, CPH, Vice President for Impact, de Beaumont
Foundation


To learn more about the honorees and their accomplishments, visit www.deBeaumont.org/40Under40.


About the de Beaumont Foundation


The de Beaumont Foundation creates and invests in bold solutions to
build healthier communities. The Foundation advances policy, builds
partnerships, and strengthens public health to create communities where
people can achieve their best possible health. www.deBeaumont.org


Contacts

Arron Neal, 213-568-3334arron@mission.partners