2024

Shauvon Simmons-Wright, M.Ed., as Senior Director of Programs & Strategy, leads a team providing technical assistance, training, and resources nationwide to improve youth and family health outcomes. She boasts over 20 years of experience in school and community settings.

Sarah Vivo, Adolescent Program Coordinator at the Indiana Immunization Coalition, co-authors vaccination toolkits and manages education modules, holding degrees from Indiana University, and is a parent of two teenagers.

Dr. Ruth Little, Associate Professor at East Carolina University, brings expertise from her roles as a nursing home administrator and public health director, contributing to vaccine confidence research with Dartmouth.

Northe Saunders, Executive Director of SAFE Communities Coalition and Action Fund, brings nearly two decades of advocacy leadership to spearhead pro-vaccine political advocacy, establishing state chapters and countering anti-vaccine efforts nationwide.

Breyana, Public Health Associate at Voices for Vaccines, utilizes her expertise in community health education to bolster vaccine confidence, drawing from her background in program coordination and a Master's in Public Health.

Michele Slafkosky, Executive Director of Families Fighting Flu, leverages over 25 years of advocacy experience to protect communities from influenza, emphasizing education, grassroots efforts, and collaboration, while enjoying family time in New England.

Meghan Sable, Director of Grants and Central Oregon Programs at Boost Oregon, champions vaccine confidence, leveraging her public health background to establish collaborative education programs and enjoying the local landscape.

Marlen Ramirez, Program Coordinator at Vaccinate Your Family, is a dedicated Community Health Worker and Instructor in Texas, driven by a mission to promote health equity and education in underserved communities.

Lisa Johnson, Senior Program Director at The Dartmouth Institute, with over 25 years in healthcare improvement, leads a Coproduction Laboratory fostering patient-clinician partnerships, focusing on patient-centered care and overseeing a COVID-19 vaccine confidence trial.

Lecia Imbery, Government Affairs Director at Vaccinate Your Family, brings over 20 years of nonprofit advocacy and policy experience, previously serving in various leadership roles in national nonprofits.

Leah Ferguson, M.Ed. DrPH, Director of Evaluation at The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, leverages over 20 years of community health experience, focusing on substance use interventions and community-based research.

Katie Van Tornhout, mother of four, advocates for vaccinations after losing her baby Callie to pertussis, sharing her story to educate parents, recognized as a CDC Immunization Champion in 2015. She co-founded Callie Cares nonprofit.