Board of Directors

Lucinda Bazile, MPH

Ms. Bazile is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Cancer Support Community San Francisco Bay Area, an organization which provides free comprehensive evidence-based support programs that enable cancer patients and their loved ones to partner with treatment with emotional support services to improve health outcomes and quality of life.

Raniyah Copeland, MPH, Co-Chair

Raniyah Copeland is a seasoned public health and racial justice expert and co-founder and principal of Equity & Impact Solutions, a consulting practice that provides strategic advising and support to companies and organizations to advance racial and gender equity. Previously, Raniyah led the Black AIDS Institute, the nation’s only HIV ‘think and do tank’ that is exclusively focused on ending the HIV epidemic in Black America.

Sheri-Ann Daniels, EDD, CSAC

Sheri-Ann Daniels serves as CEO of Papa Ola Lōkahi, a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to improve the health status and wellbeing of Native Hawaiians and others. With more than 25 years’ experience working in both non-profit and government sectors, Sheri has been recognized with the Maui County Women of Excellence award, the Pacific Business News – 40 under 40, and as a Ka Ipu Kukui Fellow.

Kristina Dixon

Kristina M. Dixon currently serves as the Principal/CEO of Simple Yet Elegant Consulting, LLC, providing specialized consulting services tailored to nonprofit organizations, applying professional expertise to enhance financial clarity, create operational efficiency, and sustainable growth.

Pratima Gupta, MD, MPH, Secretary

Dr. Pratima Gupta is an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Her professional interests include reproductive health access, sex worker health care, transgender health, sustainable global health initiatives, mentorship, anti-racism education, and physician advocacy.

Kellie Hawkins

Kellie Hawkins is the Managing Partner at EKA, a strategic communications firm specializing in government affairs, political campaigns, reputation and crisis communications, association management and litigation support. In addition to leading the firm’s overall operation, she manages the firm’s Health, Social Services and Education practice.

Jeffrey Klausner, MD, MPH

Dr. Jeffrey Klausner is a Clinical Professor of Medicine, Population and Public Health Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. He serves as an independent Medical Director of Curative and scientific advisory board member of several diagnostic companies and urgent care organizations.

Adam Mehis, PhD, At-Large

Adam Mehis is a social scientist with almost a decade of political experience including serving as the Executive Director of the San Francisco Democratic Party, Campaign Director of the San Francisco Labor Council, and District Director for Vice President Kamala Harris during her tenure as United States Senator representing California. Adam also led communications for the San Francisco Assessor-Recorder’s office, where he also participated in the Racial Equity Taskforce.

Brenda Shipp, Treasurer

Brenda Shipp is the Chief Operating Officer of WellSpace, a federally qualified health center in the Sacramento region. In this role, Brenda creates strategic alliances with organization leaders to align and support key business initiatives and health center staff.

Brianna Singleton, PhD

Brianna Singleton is a dedicated occupational and environmental health Nurse Practitioner who focuses on the intersection of health equity, labor rights, and environmental justice. She has provided care at St. James Infirmary and the San Francisco Aids Foundation.

David Sun-Miyashiro, Co-Chair

David Sun-Miyashiro is the founding Executive Director of HawaiiKidsCAN, a non-profit organization that partners with families and community members to promote education innovation and equity in Hawai‘i.

Cheryl Trinidad

Cheryl Trinidad is a senior consultant and nonprofit leader with more than 25 years of experience strengthening community health organizations. She has spent over two decades supporting Community Health Centers and FQHCs through strategic planning, grant development, capital campaigns, and project management.

Jen Wylegala

Jen Wylegala (she/her) is the Senior Director, New Donor Strategy at Climate Lead. She is a seasoned development and communications leader and strategist who was previously the Development Officer of the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation.

Malka Zeefe

Malka Zeefe is currently an attorney at the Employment Development Department and has many years of legal experience in both corporate and public sectors. She is passionate about advocating for the public interest, especially regarding reproductive rights and access, systemic equity, and institutional accountability.