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USOPHE Board of directors

USOPHE would not be possible without the incredible volunteers working behind the scenes to make sure that you have what you need as a health educator to be successful in your profession. Board members are nominated and voted in by USOPHE membership at our annual conference. If you would like to join the board or nominate someone to be on the board, please complete this interest form. 

USOPHE Board Nominations

2025 USOPHE Board

Current Committees

Public Relations Committee 

  • Ruth Hurford-Reynolds (Chair)
  • Social Media Manager (open position)

Professional Development Committee

  • Sarah Callaway (Chair)
  • Danielle Forbes
  • Jori Kloosterman
  • Ruth Hurford-Reynolds
  • Jessica Edgley
  • Lola Obalana
  • Natalie Dalley
  • Liliana Sauro

Advocacy Unit - combined with UPHA

  • Morgan Hadden (USOPHE Chair)


Conference Planning Committee

    • Kari Norton-Schmidt (Chair)
    • Mercedes Maestas (Co-chair)
    • Sarah Simons
    • Lauren Glover
    • Sarah Callaway
    • Kate Jenkins
    • Hannah Butler
    • Kathryn Burnham
    • Kristi Sharp
    • Kristi Russell
    • Matt Flint
    • Paola Acuna
    • Liliana Sauro

University & Student Ambassadors

    • Gracie King (Student Board Member & Chair)
    • Dr. Steve Hawks (USU)
    • Dr. Mary Brown (Utah Tech)
    • Dr. Robert Kagabo (Utah Tech)
    • James Bemel (UVU)
    • Colette McAffee (Westminster)
    • John Contreras (Westminster)
    • Josh West (BYU)

Help USOPHE advance the Health Education Profession!

Join a committee: 

  • Public Relations Committee
  • Membership Committee
  • Professional Development Committee
  • Conference Planning Committee
  • Advocacy Unit
  • University & Student Ambassadors

Complete this interest form and a Committee Chair will reach out to you: 

Committee Interest form


USOPHE is the Utah branch of the Society for Public Health Education. To view our national parent organization, please visit www.sophe.org


Contact USOPHE

Email: communications@usophe.org

Address: PO BOX 2337, Salt Lake City, UT 84110

USOPHE is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

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