Board & Governance

MPHI’s Board of Directors consists of no fewer than 12 and no more than 15 board members. The Michigan Department of Community Health appoints six representatives, the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University each appoints two representatives. In addition, up to three other Directors may be elected by the Board. Boards members come from all backgrounds, bring many different talents to the organization.

MPHI Bylaws

MPHI Articles of Incorporation


2009-2010 MPHI Board of Directors

*Jean Chabut
President - MPHI
Deputy Director,
Public Health Administration
Michigan Department of Community Health

*Jacquelynne Borden-Conyers
Program Director
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation

*Dele Davies, M.D., MSc
Secretary/Treasurer - MPHI
Professor and Chair
MSU Department of Pediatrics and Human Development

Hiram Fitzgerald, Ph.D.
Associate Provost
University Outreach and Engagement
Michigan State University

*+James Giordano, MBA
President and CEO
CareTech Solutions, Inc.

Allen Goodman, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics
College of Science
Wayne State University

+Daniel G. Hale, JD
Executive Vice President
Community Benefits and Public Affairs
Trinity Health

Adnan Hammad, Ph.D.
Director
ACCESS Community Health & Research Center

Rick Haverkate, MPH
Director of Public Health
Michigan Inter-Tribal Council

Kurt E. Krause
Chief Deputy Director
Michigan Department of Community Health

Mary Kushion
Health Officer
Central Michigan District Health Department

Sarah Mayberry, M.P.H.
Medical Producer
WDIV-TV

Phyllis Meadows, Ph.D.
University of Michigan
Associate Director, Office of Public Health
School of Public Health

*Rick Severson, Ph.D.
Wayne State University
Department of Family Medicine

*Dean G. Smith, Ph.D.
Vice-President - MPHI
University of Michigan
Professor of Health Management and Policy
Sr. Associate Dean, School of Public Health

*Jeffrey R. Taylor, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Michigan Public Health Institute
Ex Officio


* = Executive Committee
+ = Audit Committee