About Us

Board of Directors

Charlotte Brody, RN: Director

Charlotte Brody, RN, is Vice President of Health Initiatives at BlueGreen Alliance and the…

Julie Gorte, Ph.D.: Chair and President

Julie is the Senior Vice President for Sustainable Investing at Impax Asset Management. She…

Ken Geiser, Ph.D.: Director

Dr. Kenneth Geiser is Professor Emeritus of Work Environment and Director of the Lowell Center…

Maria Acena Nagel, M.D.: Director

Maria is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Colorado…

Marni Rosen: Director Emeritus

Marni Rosen is a philanthropic and non-profit consultant with nearly 30 years of experience in…

Mary Ellen Leciejewski, OP: Secretary

Mary Ellen serves as the Vice President of Corporate Responsibility for Dignity Health, one of…

Roger McFadden: Director Emeritus

Roger McFadden is President and Chief Science Officer at McFadden and Associates (Effective…

Ronald W. Hart, Ph.D.: Treasurer

Dr. Hart, who identified the pivotal role of DNA damage in cancer and aging, is an…

Tyra Johnson Hux: Director

Tyra Johnson Hux is recognized as a community connector and thought leader in the areas of…

Veena Singla, Ph.D.: Director

Veena Singla, who is also an adjunct assistant professor at Columbia University, seeks to address…