NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RURAL & MINORITY HEALTH
Leadership
National Institute & Rural and Minority Health.
National Institute of Rural and Minority Health is dedicated to providing high-quality of services. Our team of experienced professionals are committed to provide the highest quality of services.
Board of Directors
Dr. Eugene Lengerich
Distinguished Professor, Epidemiologist, joined Penn State in 1998.
Dr. Oralia Garcia Dominic
Founder and President of the National Institute of Rural & Minority Health (NIRMH).
Ginny Morgan
Rev. Dr. Linwood Smith, Jr.
Community Leader, and content expertise in Agriculture/Farming, HR, and Marketing,
Community Health and Wellness Organizer, African Methodist Episcopal Church. Read more
Dr. Deborah Cardenas
Immediate Past Pennsylvania State Nurses Association President Read more
Dr. Roberto delRosario
OB/GYN Physician, Partners in Women's Healthcare (PIWH). Read more
Diane Knoblauch
Prominent nurse attorney for health care, rural health, & agricultural law. Past President of The Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA). Read more.
Dr. Kim Cleveland
President 2024 The American Association of Nurse Attorneys, Board Chair Emeritus, The Nurses on Boards Coalition Associate Professor & Course Coordinator Health. Read more
Dr. Andrea Lowe
CEO/Partner + Collaborator with The Social Impact Studio Consulting, LLC. Read more
Gary Norman
Distinguished disability attorney, assistant professor, policy advisor, and advocate. Read more
Symposium Planning Committee Members
Dr. Margarete Zalon
Past President of Nurses Foundation of PA, Professor Emerita Nursing; Faculty, Online Health Informatics Program, Scranton University.
Daniel Conlon
Counselor at Law of Tucker Law I Arensberg
Guillermo Velazquez
Executive Director
Pittsburgh Hispanic Development Corporation
Hon. Cheryl Lynn Allen
Retired Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.
Monica Ruiz
Executive Director Casa San Jose
Dr. Janet Donovan
Rear Admiral, CEO In the Heart of Pennsylvania Girl Scouts
Dr. Candice Pulkowski
Scientist in Neuro-Marketing and Artificial Intelligence, and Founder Benevine
Nicole McCartan, PhD(c)
Executive Director, Marketing, Social Media Guru, Developer, Brand Activator, and Professor
Rev. Dr. Linwood Smith, Jr.
Community Health and Wellness Organizer, African Methodist Episcopal Church
Deep Gupta
Founder and Past President of Asian Indian Americans of Central Pennsylvania (AIACPA)
Dr. Deborah Cardenas
Immediate Past Pennsylvania State Nurses Association President
Robert Toporek
Decorated Vietnam Veteran
Ivan Usero
President, Pittsburgh Metro Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (PMAHCC), VP, Commercial P&C Sales Executive - Senior
Dr. Shirley Warshaw
Professor of Political Science, Emeriti, Gettysburg College
Erin McCluan
Nurse Attorney I Founder, McCluan Law, PLLC.​
Public Health & Healthcare Innovation Scholars
Russell Little
NIRMH PH&I Scholar Intern
Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration
University of Pittsburgh
Samantha Gurian
Bachelor's of Health Policy and Administration
Penn State University - HBG
Logan Eisenhart
FNP-C, professor, nursing education and medicine, & hematology /oncology. PhD candidate in Nursing Leadership at Kent State University.