Congratulations to Nick Henderson (MHA ’17) for being named vice president of Support Services for Cottage Health.
Alumni
Volunteer Spotlight: Lauren Gilchrist (MPH ‘08)
Lauren Gilchrist (MPH ‘08) is the Executive Vice President of External Affairs for Planned Parenthood North Central States.
Strickland awarded first Vesley Scholarship
Catherine Vesley established the Donald and Catherine Vesley Scholarship for Environmental Health to honor the legacy of the late SPH professor and help future generations of students.
Oostra (MHA ’89) and Walker (MHA ’95) named to list of 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare
Randy Oostra (MHA ’89) and Annette Walker (MHA ’95) were named to Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare in 2019.
Wells (MHA ’84) receives ACHE 2019 Senior Executive Award
Mary Ellen Wells (MHA ’84) received the 2019 Regent’s Award for Senior Executives from the American College of Healthcare Executives-Minnesota Chapter.
Coleman (PhD ’05) receives Gustavus Distinguished Alumni Citation
Congratulations to Kelly Coleman (PhD ’05) for receiving the Distinguished Alumni Citation from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN.
Volunteer Spotlight: Brigid Riley (MPH ‘98)
Brigid Riley (MPH ‘98) is an organizational coach and founded B. E. Riley Consulting in 2011 to support others in moving their important work forward.
Volunteer Spotlight: Heidi Hayes (MHA ’15)
Heidi Hayes (MHA ‘15) currently works for Cotiviti, a health care data analytics company, as a consultant to health plans and health care delivery systems, joining them in their efforts to shift the economics of health care.
Bent (MHA ’94) named chief operating officer of Prime Therapeutics
Christine Bent (MHA ’94) was named chief operating officer for Prime Therapeutics LLC located in Eagan, MN.
Adawe (MPH ’15) and others persuade Amazon to pull skin-lightening creams
Amira Adawe (MPH ’15) of The Beautywell Project was recently featured in a Minnesota Public Radio News story for her role in the successful campaign to get online retailer Amazon to stop selling skin-lightening products containing toxic levels of mercury.
Shlafer (MPH ’16) appointed to Children’s Cabinet Advisory Council
Dr. Rebecca Shlafer (MPH ’16) was appointed to the Children’s Cabinet Advisory Council by MN Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan.
