
Mission Statement
The UAB School of Public Health (SOPH) Alumni Advisory Board’s (AAB or Board) mission is “to create and sustain strong, robust alumni engagement to support and continue the success of the UAB SOPH in developing public health leaders who make a difference in the lives of the communities, states, and nations they serve.”
How to Become a Member
AAll graduates of the UAB School of Public Health are eligible for membership on the Alumni Advisory Board. Candidates for membership can self-apply or be nominated. Applications are reviewed and voted on each year during the annual Alumni Advisory Board meeting in September. For a membership application, please email Sarah Hendren.
Current Board Members
- Shalitha Bailey
- Jared Ball
- Ananya Bandyopadhyay
- Junior Bazile
- Maron Boohaker
- Emily Boyd, Chair-Elect
- Lindsey Ferraro
- LaDonna Gaines
- Sergio Garcia Abranches, PHSA Representative
- Kristine Gauthier
- Katie Greene
- Heather Johnson, Faculty Liaison
- Bryn Manzella
- Mark Marchant
- Emily McKinley
- Gabrielle Moore
- Caroline Newkirk
- Francis Paolone
- Mariel Parman, Chair
- Ambika Srivastava
- Amy Strickland, Chair-Elect
- Adam Sturdivant
- Ashley Tarrant Mitchell
- Bertram Thomas
- Coretta Thomas
- Elisabeth Welty
For additional information, including Board responsibilities and expectations, please contact Sarah Hendren.