Richard Yoast
Dr. Richard Yoast, now retired, directed the American Medical Association (AMA) Office of Prevention and Healthy Lifestyles (1996-2010).
Brenda Simmons
Brenda Simmons began her career at the Institute for Public Strategies in 2003 as a community organizer and has served on the Board of Directors since 2019, when she was appointed CEO/President.
Marilyn Wexler
Marilyn Wexler has served on the Board of Directors for the Institute for Public Strategies since 2010 and is the current Chairperson of the Board.
Darwin Rodriguez
Darwin Rodriguez is a Ph.D. candidate in Anthropology at the University of California, Irvine.
Dana Sherrod, MPH
Dana Sherrod is a visionary public health leader whose work centers on health equity, gender, and racial justice.
George Hacker
George Hacker retired as the Director of Alcohol Policies at the Center for Science in the Public Interest in Washington DC.
Pamuela Halliwell
Pamuela Halliwell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and public health advocate whose work centers on mental health equity, LGBTQIA+ rights, and support for transitional age youth.
Sam Becknel, Jr., MPA
Sam Becknel is a dynamic, hands-on organizational strategist and consultant with a wealth of knowledge and experience in strategic planning, program development / evaluation and the leadership of complex projects.
Sara Cooley Broschart
Sara Cooley Broschart is a public health leader with nearly twenty years of experience in alcohol and cannabis policy at local, regional and state levels.
