Dr. Jason M. Wright brings over 15 years of combined experience as a physician and public health leader to his role as President-Elect of the Colorado Public Health Association (CPHA). A passionate advocate...

Melina Valsecia serves as the Executive Director of the Eagle Valley Community Foundation (EVCF) in Eagle County, Colorado. Under her leadership, EVCF was named the Best Nonprofit of the Year in 2024 by the Vail Valley Partnership.

Montelle Taméz is the Deputy Director of Community Engagement & Health Equity at the University of Colorado’s Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) where she co-leads the CCTSI’s Community Engagement...

Patrick is a public servant who has been working for the Custer County Public Health Agency since February 2020. His work focuses on addressing the opioid epidemic locally...

Taylor Bostic (she/her) is an Epidemiologist with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, where she conducts research and provides scientific advice on issues related to the epidemiology of tobacco products.

James Kuemmerle, MBA, MSW, LCSW, BCD, is an experienced clinical social worker, educator, and behavioral health leader with a career rooted in service, resilience, and community impact.

Efren Garcia is a Policy Analyst at the Bell Policy Center, where he focuses on housing, wealth building, and economic mobility across Colorado.

Angie Fellers LeMire, MS, BSN-RN is a Senior Technical Associate II with JSI, Research & Training. Angie began her Public Health career in 1998 at Denver Health Medical Center. She received her Master of Science in Nursing and...

Juan Vazquez currently serves as the Baby & You Program Analyst with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). In his role, he assists with

Christo Luna is the Deputy State Director for Mi Familia Vota, where he works to empower
communities and ensure their voices are heard in the civic process.

Meladie uses She/Her pronouns and has a Master’s in Social Work. She has demonstrated servant leadership for over 14 years, with experience in clinical therapy, child welfare, college academia, victim advocacy ...

Jessica has cultivated a distinguished global career, engaging in pivotal work evaluating hospitals and clinics, overseeing the procurement of medical equipment, orchestrating training programs, and spearheading initiatives in the water, sanitation...

Hridith Sudev is a public health scientist, writer, poet, and community organizer. Born in India and raised in Oman, Sudev migrated to the United States in 2018 to pursue higher education in Denver, where he has lived ever since.

Alli Howe fell in love with public health and graduated from the Colorado School of Public Health in 2009. She has the honor to work as the Chief Health Strategist for Mesa County Public Health

Erika Cathey (she/her) is a Public Health Analyst with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases based in Fort Collins, Colorado