James Nicholson Baird, Jr., MD

Dr. Baird is a Senior Executive with exceptional experience, knowledge, and skills in public health policy and planning in the public and private sectors. He currently serves as Executive Director for the Healthiest Nation governmental public health collaboration. He also serves as a member to the President′s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports on issues related to fitness and sports and recommends programs to promote regular physical activity for the health of the nation. Dr. Baird is a former Director of the Ohio Department of Health and was responsible for introducing performance goals and measurement tools and leading states′ efforts in bioterrorism and pandemic influenza planning. He was a private practice physician in obstetrics and gynecology for 27 years and was a former Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Vivian Berryhill

Ms. Berryhill is President and Founder of the National Coalition of Pastors′ Spouses (NCPS), a network of more than 2,400 clergy spouses from varying denominations across the country whose mission is to address health disparities which disproportionately impact women of color. She spearheaded the collaborative effort between NCPS and the federal government to draft HIV/AIDS: A Manual for Faith Communities. Ms. Berryhill was part of a team of U.S. delegates on an HIV/AIDS fact-finding mission to five countries in sub-Sahara Africa, and has toured faith-based sites in Peru, Bolivia, and Chile, touting her organization′s innovative approach to HIV/AIDS to indigenous clergy spouses in the region.

Nisha D. Botchwey, PhD

Dr. Botchwey specializes in community development and neighborhood planning with emphasis on local religious, secular institutions, and the promotion of public health. In the fall of 2003, she joined the Department of Urban and Environmental Planning and Public Health and teaches undergraduate and graduate neighborhood planning workshops. She also developed Healthy Communities, a graduate seminar exploring the connections between the built environment and health. Her primary research focus is on the development of methodologies for religious institutions to revitalize unhealthy communities, places where the physical and social environments do not enable people to maximize their lives.

Sanford R. Climan, MBA, MS

Mr. Climan is President of Entertainment Media Ventures, Inc., a Los Angeles-based company active in media investment and strategic advisory work as well as film and television production. Current advisory clients include Ford Motor Co., Harrah′s Entertainment, SendMe Mobile, Beliefnet, One Key World and Imagination Entertainment. In addition, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of 3ality Digital, LLC, a media company developing imaging, production, postproduction, and broadcast technologies for the rapidly emerging 3D film and television industries. Mr. Climan has served as Executive Producer of U2 3D, the first digital live action 3D motion picture. He was also a Producer of the Howard Hughes biographical film The Aviator, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, for which he was awarded a British Academy Award and Golden Globe Award. Prior to these engagements, he was a member of the senior management team at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), a leading literary and talent agency. Mr. Climan was responsible for building CAA′s corporate representation practice from its inception, working with a wide range of companies including Sony, Matsushita, Coca-Cola, Seagram, and several regional Bells. As a talent agent at CAA, he represented actors, directors, writers, and producers such as Robert De Niro, Robert Redford, Kevin Costner, Danny DeVito, and Michael Mann. Mr. Climan holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Master of Science in Health Policy and Management from the Harvard School of Public Health.

Mark A. Collar

Mr. Collar is currently a venture partner at Triathlon Medical Ventures, one of the largest dedicated life science venture capital firms in the Midwest. He was previously involved in leading pharmaceuticals for the past 10 years and previously served as President, Global Pharmaceuticals and Personal Health, at Procter and Gamble. He spent the 32 years working for Procter and Gamble, and has a wealth of experience in consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, product and marketing innovation, and global strategy. Related to this work, Mr. Collar has given presentations on the growing role of the consumer in health. In addition, Mr. Collar has chaired and served on numerous boards and executive committees and is currently appointed by the governor of Ohio to chair The Third Frontier Advisory Board to help guide Ohio′s signature $1.6 billion technology and economic development program. He is a trustee and member of the executive committee for the Health Alliance, a leading hospital group, BioOhio, BioStart, and a director for Atricure (ATRC).

Suzanne Frances Delbanco, PhD

Dr. Delbanco is President, Health Care Division, Arrowsight, Inc. Before assuming this position, she was the founding CEO of The Leapfrog Group. On behalf of the millions of Americans for whom many of the nation′s largest corporations and public agencies buy health benefits, The Leapfrog Group aims to use its members′ collective leverage to initiate breakthrough improvements in the safety, quality, and affordability of health care for Americans. Dr. Delbanco is on the Boards of Bridges to Excellence and Prometheus Payment, Inc., a member of the SafeMed Advisory Council, and a member of the Healthcare Executives Leadership Network. She also served as a Commissioner in the first two years of the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology, and a member of the NCQA Purchaser Advisory Council. Modern Healthcare regularly lists Suzanne as one of the 100 most powerful people in health care. She speaks frequently at conferences and meetings and has published many articles.

Linda M. Dillman

Ms. Dillman assumed the role of Executive Vice President of Benefits and Risk Management for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., in 2006. Ms. Dillman previously held the title of Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Under her leadership, Wal-Mart has been recognized nationally for making innovative changes in its health care benefits, concentrating on providing associates and family members with affordable, accessible, and high-quality options for health coverage. Ms. Dillman serves on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation′s Commission to Build a Healthier America, Arkansas Governor′s Roundtable on Health Care, Northwest Arkansas Community College Foundation Board, the University of Arkansas′ School of Engineering Advisory Board, the Leadership International Advisory Board (Co-Chairperson), and the University of Indianapolis Advisory Board. She was named to Fortune′s “50 Most Powerful Women in Business” list in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. Ms. Dillman has received numerous awards and honors including the University of Indianapolis “Distinguished Alumni” Award in 2003, the “Information Systems Executive of the Year” by the David D. Lattanze Center for Executive Studies in Information Systems at Loyola College in 2004, the University of Michigan′s Stephen M. Ross School of Business “Women in Leadership” Award in 2005, and was selected as Computerworld′s 2006 EMC Information Leadership Recipient.

Mary Kelly

Ms. Kelly held various positions with Target Stores, Inc., since 1991 and most recently served as Vice President, General Merchandise Manager for Healthcare. In this role, she was responsible for managing all aspects of Target′s healthcare businesses including over the counter, prescription pharmacy, health clinics and optical. In addition, she chaired Target′s corporate health and wellness strategy committee and Target′s marketing committee. She also had responsibility for developing healthcare technology solutions. Mrs. Kelly is a registered pharmacist; and, before joining Target, she held positions at Revco Drug Stores and Eli Lilly and Company.

Debra R. Lappin, JD

Ms. Lappin is a highly recognized public servant and leading strategist in public health and science policy across government, academic and nonprofit sectors. She has worked at the center of the nation′s policy issues for nearly two decades with particular focus on the increasingly influential role of non-profit patient organizations as partners with government in research, development and prevention. Ms. Lappin also consults on innovative public-private partnerships and other alliances to drive translation research and public health promotion and prevention. She has served as an advisor to leading agencies in public health including the National Institutes of Health and has participated on several committees at the National Academy of Sciences and is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Colorado Health Sciences.

Jonathan T. Lord, MD

Dr. Lord is a nationally recognized leader in the fields of e-health, health services, and quality improvement and physician leadership development. He is Chief Medical Officer at Humana, Inc., and adjunct professor of Family and Community Medicine at Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover, New Hampshire. He is board-certified in anatomic and clinical pathology and in forensic pathology. He has authored and co-authored leading textbooks and book chapters on quality management, risk management, and ambulatory care.

Kenneth D. Mandl, MD, MPH

A pioneer in both consumer informatics and population health monitoring, Dr. Mandl has innovated and published extensively in the areas of personally controlled health records, disease outbreak detection, public health surveillance, and national health information infrastructure. Recognized for his teaching and research, he has received the Barger Award for Excellence in Mentoring at Harvard Medical School and the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the United States government to outstanding scientists and engineers.

Dr. Mandl co-directs a CDC Center of Excellence in Public Health Informatics. He is also a faculty member of the Harvard Medical School Center for Biomedical Informatics and affiliated faculty at the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology.

Thomas C. Nelson, PhD

Dr. Nelson joined AARP in 1980 and currently serves as Chief Operating Officer and oversees state and national initiatives, operations, and membership. He is responsible for AARP′s key operations which include publications, research, advocacy, community service and field delivery capabilities and membership development. Dr. Nelson′s achievements include the expansion of AARP′s state capacity, strengthening of the advocacy team, development of the volunteer ranks, and growth of community service efforts.

Prior to joining AARP, Dr. Nelson was a staff member of the Federal Trade Commission where he worked on the investigation and subsequent regulation of the funeral industry as well as inquiries related to nursing homes and other consumer issues facing the elderly.

Eduardo J. Sanchez, MD, MPH

Dr. Sanchez is Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. He was previously Director, Institute for Health Policy, at The University of Texas School of Public Health and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He is the former Commissioner and State Health Officer of the Texas Department of State Health Services and was responsible for overseeing programs such as disease prevention, bioterrorism and disaster preparedness, family and community health services, and environmental and consumer safety and regulatory programs. Dr. Sanchez has extensive experience and knowledge of objectives and strategies for disease prevention and control, preparedness, and other public health issues.

John Reese Seffrin, PhD

Dr. Seffrin has been Chief Executive Officer at the American Cancer Society since 1992. During his leadership, the Society has become the world′s largest voluntary health organization fighting cancer with a billion dollars in resources to fund cancer research, advocacy, education, and service. Dr. Seffrin also serves as Adjunct Professor of Behavioral Science and Health Education at the Emory University Rollins School of Public Health and has served on numerous executive leadership committees and boards at the state and national levels. He has more than 100 published articles in journals, books, chapters in books, and other publications and has consulted, attended invited lectures, and presented in the areas of public health, global health, cancer prevention and control, smoking and health, diet, nutrition, screening, and health education.

The Honorable Louis W. Sullivan, MD

Dr. Sullivan served as the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, from 1989 to 1993, during the George H.W. Bush administration. He was Founding Dean, Director, and currently is President Emeritus of Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He is President of the National Health Museum to increase the health literacy of Americans and is Chairman of the Sullivan Alliance to increase diversity in the health professions. Dr. Sullivan is certified in internal medicine and hematology and a member of the American Medical Association and the National Medical Association. He has served on the board of directors for numerous organizations and was host of the public television program Frontiers of Medicine.

M. Cass Wheeler

Cass Wheeler recently launched his consulting practice after a distinguished career with the American Heart Association, serving as its CEO from 1997 until 2008. He began his career with the association at its Texas affiliate in Austin in 1973, where he became vice president for field operations and later executive vice president. In 1992, Mr. Wheeler came to the national center in Dallas as Chief Operating Officer, assumed the position of Senior Vice President for field operations in 1996, and was named CEO in 1997. During his leadership, the American Heart Association merged its 56 state and metropolitan affiliates into 8 regional affiliates and adopted a single corporate structure. Mr. Wheeler is currently on the boards of American Legacy Foundation, the Paul G. Rogers Society for Global Health Research, and the Advisory Committee of the UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research., and he previously served on the boards of the Partnership for Prevention, the National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids, the National Human Services Assembly, Research!America, Independent Sector, and the National Health Council.