Emerging Leaders Committee

Emerging Leaders Committee

The Emerging Leaders Committee engages students and early career professionals. They represent the breadth and variety of the public health field in CPHA's effort to educate, develop and galvanize the Colorado public health community. The Emerging Leaders Committee is a great stepping stone into the public health workforce of Colorado. We encourage you to learn more about the Emerging Leaders Committee!

Committee Sign-Up

Students and early career professionals are provided with leadership opportunities to ensure that their voices are integrated into all aspects of CPHA. First and foremost, we invite you to join our email list to stay in the loop about upcoming events and opportunities.

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What does an average committee meeting look like?

The Emerging Leaders Committee meets over a video call on the first Wednesday of every month. The meetings are facilitated by the Director, Associate Director, and the Executive Delegate. Every meeting begins with an icebreaker and breakout rooms where committee members have an opportunity to engage with different members. Our delegates then provide 2-3 minute updates about their respective committees. The facilitators provide any other updates including information about upcoming events and offer projects that they could use assistance on. The ELC also ensures that all committee members have a chance to speak, ask questions, and make any announcements that they feel are applicable to ELC.

What are the responsibilities and expectations that you have of committee members?

During each meeting, ELC offers a chance to get further involved by offering opportunities for specific roles or tasks. Our hope is that committee members would offer up time to assist so that we can grow our committee’s overall capacity. We also expect that committee members would be interested in attending events or participating in the planning of these events. Committee members are required to be a member of CPHA.

What value can members gain from joining or participating in your committee?

The Emerging Leaders Committee actively engages students and early career professionals within the Colorado public health community. Engaging these individuals is a vital part of CPHA's effort to educate, develop, and galvanize public health professionals within Colorado. The Emerging Leaders Committee provides students and early career professionals with leadership opportunities and serves as a stepping stone into the public health workforce of Colorado.

Meet the Chairs

Erin Freeman

Emerging Leaders Committee

Chair

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Erin Freeman holds a Master of Public Health with a specialization in Global Health and is passionate about advancing health equity, community-based interventions, and policies that strengthen access to care for vulnerable populations. She is dedicated to improving the well-being of individuals and families.

Maggie
Berardino

Emerging Leaders Committee Associate Chair

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Maggie Berardino recently earned her Master of Public Health (MPH) and is passionate about health equity and addressing social determinants of health. She works as a Community Engagement Manager at Kyo Autism Therapy, supporting families through in-home, school-based, and community ABA therapy. Maggie is also a rare disease patient advocate, using her personal experience to raise awareness and support for patients and families navigating complex healthcare journeys. Her passion for public health was shaped by living and working abroad in Australia, Japan, and France, where she witnessed how different healthcare systems impact communities. As the Associate Committee Chair, she is committed to advancing equitable, community-driven solutions.