HHS Advisory Councils
Alumni and Donors
About Our Advisory Councils
Aligning with our strategic roadmap’s initiative to engage alumni and provide expertise on how we can evolve to meet the needs of employers, the College of Health and Human Sciences has developed advisory councils throughout the college that provide guidance and strategy on program development, undergraduate and graduate student career readiness, fundraising, and more. While the Dean’s Leadership Council provides strategic advice and sustainable ideas that will continue to advance the college as a whole, many HHS departments and schools have their own advisory councils that help them bolster strategy for their individual programs and resources.
Departments and Schools with Advisory Councils
Health Sciences
Health Sciences Advisory Board
Comprised of 12 health sciences professionals across a variety of industries, the Health Sciences Advisory Board supports the School of Health Sciences by providing valuable feedback on challenges and opportunities facing the health sciences field as well as guiding the school’s long-term strategy and vision for the future.
| Council Member | Title | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Blackwell | Medical Physicist | Radformation |
| Lezah Brown | Safety Management Officer | Cook County Health System |
| Gary Carlson | Professor Emeritus of Toxicology | Purdue University |
| Dallas Cowan | Senior Principal Toxicologist and Senior Vice President | J.S. Held LLC |
| Colleen DesRosiers | Director, Medical Dosimetry and Medical Physics in Radiation Oncology Residency Programs Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology | Indiana University School of Medicine |
| Johnnie Early | Dean and Professor | Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health |
| Tasha Hall | Owner and Orthodontist at Hallmark Orthodontics Director of Craniofacial Orthodontics | Indiana University Health |
| Stanley Hampton | Corporate Radiation Safety Officer & Manager of Radiation Safety Staff | Eli Lilly and Company |
| Tim Kirkham | Radiological Protection Program Manager, Global Environmental, Health & Safety | Westinghouse Electric Company |
| Jack Kraus | Deputy Director/Deputy Radiological Safety Officer | Argonne National Laboratory |
| Robert Romano | Environmental Affairs Specialist | Coca Cola Enterprises |
| Sven J. Rundman, III | Supervisory Industrial Hygienist | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
Nursing
School of Nursing Advisory Council
The School of Nursing Advisory Council consists of alumni and chief nursing officers from Indiana as well as other members who have served in leading healthcare and academic positions. To continue to elevate the School of Nursing, the council provides expertise, offers strategic insights and assists with support opportunities for the school’s programs. Each member of the council also serves as an advocate for the School of Nursing within their influential groups.
| Name | Title | Employer |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Butler | Chairman of the Board of Directors | Medicalodges, Inc. |
| Jessica Corbin | Chief Nursing Officer | Franciscan Health Western Indiana |
| Lisa Crane | Community Health Programs Lead | Columbus Regional Health |
| Kristen Edwards | Director Hospital Services | Indiana Donor Network |
| Susan Foster | Chief Medical Officer | Riggs Community Health Center |
| Kimberly Harper | Chief Executive Officer | Indiana Center for Nursing |
| Tracy Martin | Interim CNO and VP | Eskenazi Health |
| Star Meyer | Regional CNO | Indiana University Health |
| Angela McBride | Distinguished Professor-University Dean Emerita | Indiana University, Indianapolis |
| Jean Putnam | System Chief Nurse Executive | Baptist Health |
| Kim Radant | Consultant, Special Projects | Indiana Hospital Association (Retired) |
| Jamie Street | Senior Director and Field Medical Physician (Neurology) | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Retired) |
| Patricia Tabloski | Associate Professor at Connell School of Nursing | Boston College |
| Roxanne Wicklund | Periop Consultant | |
| Terry Wilson | Western Indiana President & CEO | Franciscan Health |
| Kathleen Wodicka | Leadership Programs Manager | Sigma Theta Tau International (Retired) |
Public Health
Master of Public Health Community Advisory Board (CAB)
The Community Advisory Board (CAB) is comprised of local and regional public health professionals and leaders of community partner organizations. The Public Health Department Head, Dr. Randolph Hubach, is chair. The CAB serves the MPH Program by providing ongoing review and advice on policies and practices and allows community partners and local public health professionals an opportunity to offer input on changing workforce needs, curriculum, procedures, and other topics as relevant to ensure our graduates are prepared to serve in the dynamic field of public health.
| Council Member | Title | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Abbott, EdD | Associate Director for Purdue Extension and Assistant Dean for Outreach and Engagement | College of Health and Human Sciences |
| Mason McConnell Curry | Homeless Services Director | Emergency Shelter and Winter Warming Station |
| Amy O’Shea | Director of Community Impact | United Way of Greater Lafayette |
| Sara Suisman, MPH | Association Manager | Indiana Public Health Association |
| Cara Veale, DHS, FACHE | CEO | Indiana Rural Health Association |