Team Members

Susan G. Bornstein, MD, MPH is an OBGYN by training. She became so frustrated with

Amber Langston is a CPA and owner of Accounting by Amber, LLC.  She has worked in the accounting industry for

Dr. Craig Blakely, Dean of the School of Public Health and Information Sciences at the University of Louisville, has

Liza M. Creel is an Associate Professor in the Division of Health Care Policy and Research

Lee Gill is a nationally recognized leader with both university and private practice experience and currently serves as the University of Louisville’s

Joni Jenkins was elected Kentucky State Representative, District 44, in 1994 and served through 2022. She served as the Minority Floor Leader from 2019-2022, the first woman in Kentucky

Kevin A. Pearce, MD, MPH is a tenured professor in the UK College of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, where

Jeff Zakem, MHSA, brings more than 20 years of experience: designing education to help individuals develop

Tina is a certified special education teacher who works with students who have learning and behavioral disorders such as autism.

Lindsay Della, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at the University of Louisville in the Department of Communication where she provides expertise in

Barbara Hadley Smith graduated from Indiana University (Bloomington) and worked as a teacher, journalist, and community organizer before

Bill Londrigan is the president of the KY State AFL-CIO

Ms. Christian is a partner in the law firm of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP in its Louisville office. Her practice

Steve Barger has over 45 years of experience in providing health care benefits for working families. He has

John B. Chessare, MD, MPH, is the President and CEO of GBMC HealthCare, in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Chessare has

Shireen Deobhakta serves as an Evaluation Researcher for REACH Evaluation. She provides expertise in Behavioral Science approaches,

Richard Hirth, Ph.D. is the S.J. Axelrod Collegiate Professor of Health Management and Policy and Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan. His research

Kimberlee Turner is the President/Owner of 5 Star Public Relations, Inc., located in Louisville, Ky. She began her business in 2005.