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Board Members

The Asclepius Initiative is proud and honored to have an exceptional group of passionate, skilled, and highly engaged individuals working to make access to high-quality, affordable healthcare a reality for all Kentuckians and Americans.

Kevin Pearce

Kevin Pearce

MD, MPH

Chairman of the Board

Steve Barger

Steve Barger

   

Treasurer
Chair, Finance Committee

John Chessare

John Chessare

MD, MPH

Board Member

Lee Gill

Lee Gill

JD

Advisory Member

Joni Jenkins

Joni Jenkins

   

Advisory Member

Bill Londrigan

Bill Londrigan

   

Advisory Member

Jeffrey Zakem

Jeffrey Zakem

MHSA

Board Member

Shireen Deobhakta

Shireen Deobhakta

PhD

Vice Chair

Craig Blakely

Craig Blakely

PhD, MPH

Past Board Chairman

Carole Christian

Carole Christian

JD

Board Member

Michael Gruenthal

Michael Gruenthal

MD, PhD

Board Member
Chair, Research Advisory Council

Meredith Lambe

Meredith Lambe

MPA

Board Member

Elizabeth Wessels Martin

Elizabeth Wessels Martin

MSW

Board Member

Kimberlee Turner

Kimberlee Turner

   

Secretary

Tina Bojanowski

Tina Bojanowski

PhD

Advisory Member

Lindsay Della

Lindsay Della

PhD

Board Member
Chair, Education and Messaging Committee

Barbara Hadley Smith

Barbara Hadley Smith

   

Board Member

Kim Link

Kim Link

DNP

Board Member

Daniel Weber

Daniel Weber

CPA

Board Member

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