Steering Committee Members

Karen Hendricks-Munoz, M.D., M.P.H., Chair 
Executive Director (Interim), Deputy Director, VCU Center on Health Disparities 
Professor Emeritus, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
VCU School of Medicine

Kevin Allison, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Strategy and Development

Faye Belgrave, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Cultural Experiences in Prevention
Department of Psychology

PonJola Coney, M.D.
Executive director (2010-2020)
Professor emeritus (2020-present)
School of Medicine, CoHD
ponjola.coney@vcuhealth.org 

Rebecca Etz, Ph.D.
Co-Director, The Larry A. Green Center
Assistant Professor
Department of Family Medicine and Population Health

Sheryl Garland, M.H.A.
Chief of Health Impact
VCU Health System 

Kevin Harris, Ph.D., M.S.A.
Associate Vice President for Academic Health Sciences
The Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences 

Jason Smith, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Provost Community Engagement

David Lanning, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU 

Maghboeba Mosavel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Health Behavior and Policy

Aashir Nasim, Ph.D.
Vice President for Inclusive Excellence

Cynthia Newbille, Ph.D.
Council Representative
East End 7th District, Richmond City Council

Amy Popovich, R.N., M.S.N.
Public Health Nurse
Virginia Department of Health

Sarah Price, Ph.D.
Professor
VCU School of Social Work

Joann T. Richardson, Ph.D., C.H.E.S.
Associate Professor
Department Chair
Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences

Rose Stith-Singleton
Program Manager, Early Childhood Development Initiative
Virginia Department of Social Services

Diane Wilson, Ed.D., M.S., R.D.
Retired
Associate Professor
VCU Department of Internal Medicine