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NACDD Executive Committee
The NACDD Board of Directors consists of the ve of cers (president, president-elect, secretary, treasurer, immediate past president) and up to 14 at-large directors. The Board of Directors establishes committees to help guide the overall vision and direction for NACDD, as well as develops and maintains working relationships with partners and other similar organizations.
Jean O’Connor, JD, MPH, DrPH
President, Georgia
Dr. O’Connor has 18 years of experience in health policy and public health strategy and operations. She is the Chief Policy Of cer, formerly the Chronic Disease Director, for the Georgia Department
of Public Health, where she has led the organizational improvement of a team of 51 and a $27 million budget, as well as the development of multiple priority areas for DPH. She is a Member of
the Georgia State Bar and State Bar of Oregon; Chair of the program strategy committee and on the Board of Directors for Public Health Foundation Enterprises; and past president of the Rollins School of Public Health Alumni Board.
Georgia Department of Public Health Chief Policy Of cer
2 Peachtree Street, NW
15th Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30303 jean.oconnor@dph.ga.gov
Gabriel Kaplan, MPA, URP, PhD
President-elect, Colorado
Dr. Kaplan has 29 years of experience
in health policy, systems, and anaytics. He is the Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Bureau Chief for the Colorado Deaprtment of Health and Environment. He oversees statewide efforts to prevent and manage chronic disease, promote oral health, prevent tobacco use, increase healthy eating, and stimulate active living. He leads and manages the daily operations of a public health work group comprised of 60 employees and a $60 million budget.
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Chief, Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Bureau
A4-PSD-EPE, 4300 S. Cherry Creek Drive Denver, Colorado 80246 gabriel.kaplan@state.co.us