Dr. Treemanisha Stewart is the Deputy Director of Strategic Planning, Programs & Policy in the Community Health Administration at DC Health. She is a seasoned public health leader with over 15 years of experience in public health administration, emergency management, health education, and environmental health. Dr. Stewart continues to influence public health practices on local, state, and national levels. She has a proven track record in strategic leadership, policy development, and workforce development, with a focus on improving public health outcomes in local communities.

Recognized as a leader in public health, she was named to the prestigious de Beaumont Foundation’s 40 Under 40 in Public Health and contributes to key public health organizations, including the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the American Public Health Association (APHA). A New Jersey native and Howard University alumnus, Dr. Stewart earned her bachelor’s degree from Howard University, master’s degree in public health from Rutgers University and a doctorate in public administration from Capella University. She also obtained certifications as a Health Education Specialist (CHES), Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS), Emergency Manager, Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS), and level 1 fire fighter.

Immediate Past President -- Tom Kane, JD, MPH, CPH, MS, CES 

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Tom is a former Federal civil servant and a former member of the Federal Senior Executive Service.  In addition to holding several law degrees, Tom has a cancer-focused epidemiology track MPH degree from the George Washington University and an MS degree in exercise science and health promotion from Pennsylvania Western University.  Tom is an active member of the American Public Health Association and has held elected positions with the APHA Physical Activity and Mental Health Sections, is an active member of the American College of Sports Medicine and is a member of the ASCM Youth Fitness and Sport Working Group, is Certified in Public Health by the National Board of Public Health Examiners, is certified as a Physical Activity and Public Health Specialist (legacy certification) by the ACSM/NPAS, and is certified as a Cancer Exercise Specialist (CES) by the Cancer Exercise Training Institute.

Vice President-- Dr. Joannie Marlene Bewa, MD., PhD.

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Dr. Joannie Marlene Bewa, MD, PhD, is a physician-scientist with more than 18 years of experience and a Faculty at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where she leads research and programs on digital health, Telemedicine, AI, contraception, reproductive and maternal health, and health systems in the US., Africa and Asia.  Dr. Bewa has secured, led or collaborated on more than $40 million in research and programmatic funding from the CDC, HHS, Florida Department of Health, Gates Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Society of Family Planning, United Nations Fund for Sexual and Reproductive Health (UNFPA), Grand Challenges, UNICEF, and the Schlumberger Foundation.

Beyond research, she is an experienced executive leader who has developed public health leadership programs, supervised multidisciplinary teams, and advised government and nonprofit organizations on evidence-based policy and innovation. She currently serves as the Secretary-Elect of the American Public Health Association (APHA) Sexual and Reproductive Health Section. She was awarded the APHA Maternal and Child Health practice award, the International Health Mid career award, the Consortium of Universities on Global Health (CUGH) faculty Innovation Award, the Johns Hopkins Faculty Excellence Award, and the Black Health Connect 40 under 40. She earned her medical degree from the University of Abomey-Calavi in Benin and completed both her Master of Public Health and PhD in Maternal and Child Health at the University of South Florida as a Fulbright Scholar.

Secretary -- Dr. Stephanie Rolin, MD, MPH 

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Stephanie Rollin is a forensic psychiatrist and physician-scientist at Howard University. Her work focuses on the intersection of violence, mental illness, and the legal system, developing interventions that reduce harm and advance equity. She combines NIH-funded research with public health advocacy, training, and community engagement to improve outcomes for underserved populations. She lives in Washington DC with her husband and their daughter. 

Treasurer-- Abieyuwa Omokaro, MPH

 

Affiliate Representative to the Governing Council (ARGC) -- Ayanna Woodberry, PhD  

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Dr. Ayanna N. Woodberry completed her PhD at Howard University with research interests including various aspects of cancer biology, in which she hopes to use her findings to address cancer disparities using public health interventions. Ayanna holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Virginia Union University, a Master of Public Health from the University of South Carolina, and a Master of Science in Biology (with a concentration in Cancer Biology Prevention and Control) from the University of the District of Columbia-Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Partnership Program. She is recognized as a 2020-2021 Cancer Research Education Program Scholar through the Howard-Georgetown Collaborative Partnership in Cancer Research. She is a Certified Global Breast Health Educator through the Know Your Lemons Foundation, and she serves on the Board of Directors for several non-profit organizations. Furthermore, in 2021, Ayanna launched a new public health initiative called, “Moving from Surviving to Thriving”, which has served over 300 individuals in 12 states, Grenada, and Tanzania, though monthly educational sessions focused on a variety of health disparities, as well as through the distribution of medical equipment and supplies.