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 health care a reality for all Kentuckians and Americans.
Operating Committees
The Asclepius Initiative has seven operating committees made up of Board members and a diverse group of deeply committed volunteers.
Executive Committee:
Kevin Pearce, MD, MPH - Board Chair
Shireen Deobhakta, PhD - Board Vice Chair
Kimberlee Turner - Board Secretary
Steve Barger - Board Treasurer
Development Committee:
Jayne Labes - Committee Chair
Craig Blakely, PhD, MPH
Carole Christian, JD
Ed Connors
Alan Engel
Meredith Lambe, MPA
Sam Matheny, MD, MPH
Kevin Pearce, MD, MPH
Education and Messaging Committee:
Lindsay Della, PhD - Committee Chair
Heather Chapman
Michael Cunningham, PhD
Shireen Deobhakta, PhD
Chris Hartman
John Langefeld, MD
Kevin Pearce, MD, MPH
Barbara Hadley Smith
Kimberlee Turner
Jeff Zakem, MHSA
Finance Committee:
Steve Barger - Board Treasurer
Craig Blakely, PhD, MPH
John Chessare, MD, MPH
Daniel Weber, CPA
Governance and Bylaws:
Carole Christian, JD
Research Advisory Council:
Michael Gruenthal, MD, PhD - Committee Chair
Michael Cunningham, PhD
Melissa Eggen, PhD
Kim Link, DNP
W. Paul McKinney, MD
Emily Vardell, PhD
Strategic Planning and Metrics Committee:
Jeff Zakem, MHSA - Committee Chair
Shireen Deobhakta, PhD
Beth Dlutowski
Steven Kniffley, PsyD