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SOPHE Chapters

Spanning more than 30 states, northern Mexico and western Canada, SOPHE chapters represent health education specialists who are dedicated to improving public health through education. SOPHE’s chapters are multi-faceted grass-roots organizations that carry out the mission and strategic goals of the national organization at the community level.

Chapters address local and timely topics by:

  • Delivering continuing education activities.
  • Advocating for public policies.
  • Building partnerships with other organizations.
  • Providing professional development in disease prevention and health promotion.

If you are located in a region where there is a local chapter present, we strongly encourage you to connect with your local SOPHE Chapter in addition to being a national SOPHE member! 

(Note: National SOPHE membership and local chapter membership are completely independent of each other. All local chapters maintain their own fee and benefits structure.) Learn more about geting involved at the local level by contacting chapter leadership below. 

Interested in establishing a new local chapter? Learn more. 

SOPHE Chapter Map Updated 12-17-20

SOPHE Chapter Leadership

Arkansas Chapter

Emily K Paul, MS, CHES, CBE, CCE(ACBE)
Emily K Paul, MS, CHES, CBE, CCE(ACBE)
Chapter President
 
 
Tori Gaston
Tori Gaston
Chapter Delegate
 
 

Colorado Chapter

Elise Lubell
Elise Lubell
Chapter President
 
 
Shannyn Duggan
Shannyn Duggan
Chapter Delegate
 
 

Connecticut Chapter

Ellen Christine Clinesmith
Ellen Christine Clinesmith
Chapter President
 
 
Nicole Batista
Nicole Batista
Chapter Delegate
 
 

Delta Chapter

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Mr Darrius Moore
Chapter President
 
 
Julia Agustina Luraguiz
Julia Agustina Luraguiz
Chapter Delegate
 
 

Florida Chapter

Dr. Khaliah Fleming, EdD, MPH, MCHES
Dr. Khaliah Fleming, EdD, MPH, MCHES
Chapter President
 
 
Jomar Lopez
Jomar Lopez
Chapter Delegate
 
 

Georgia Chapter

Victoria Broussard
Victoria Broussard
Chapter President
 
 

Great Lakes Chapter

Bree Bode, PhD,MPH, CHES®
Bree Bode, PhD,MPH, CHES®
Chapter President
 
 
Dr. R. Mark Kelley
Dr. R. Mark Kelley
Chapter Delegate
 
 

Indiana Chapter

Ellen Bloom
Ellen Bloom
Chapter President
 
 
Prasad Chaki, MBA, B-Tech
Prasad Chaki, MBA, B-Tech
Chapter Delegate
 
 

Midwest Chapter

Merissa Larson
Merissa Larson
Chapter President
 
 
Michele Bildner, DrPH(c), MPH, MCHES®
Michele Bildner, DrPH(c), MPH, MCHES®
Chapter Delegate
 

Minnesota Chapter

Liz Heimer, MS, CHES®
Liz Heimer, MS, CHES®
Chapter President
 
 
Dr. Wendy Schuh, MCHES®
Dr. Wendy Schuh, MCHES®
Chapter Delegate
 
 

National Capital Area Chapter

Karen W. Stewart, MPH, MCHES, CIC
Karen W. Stewart, MPH, MCHES, CIC
Chapter President
 
 
Ms. Brenda Marie Silvia-Torma, M.Ed., CHES®
Ms. Brenda Marie Silvia-Torma, M.Ed., CHES®
Chapter Delegate
 
 

New Jersey Chapter

Kaitlin Cartoccio
Kaitlin Cartoccio
Chapter President
 
 
Tiffany Neal, MPH, MCHES
Tiffany Neal, MPH, MCHES
Chapter Delegate
 

North Carolina Chapter

Dr. Antonia S. Mead, PhD, MCHES
Dr. Antonia S. Mead, PhD, MCHES
Chapter President
 
 
La Verne D. Partlow
La Verne D. Partlow
Chapter Delegate
 
 

Northern California Chapter

Robert Manuel Rinck, PhD, MPH
Robert Manuel Rinck, PhD, MPH
Chapter President
 
 
Monica D. Allen, DrPH, MPH
Monica D. Allen, DrPH, MPH
Chapter Delegate
 
 

Ohio Chapter

Jen Morel, MPH, CHES
Jen Morel, MPH, CHES
Chapter President
 
 
Nicole Smith, MPH, MCHES®
Nicole Smith, MPH, MCHES®
Chapter Delegate
 
 

Paso del Norte Chapter

Denise Chacon-Portillo
Denise Chacon-Portillo
Chapter President
 
 
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Holly J. Mata
Chapter Delegate
 
 

Pennsylvania Chapter

Dr. Whitney Katirai
Dr. Whitney Katirai
Chapter President
 
 
Rebecca Rich, PhD, MA, CHES®
Rebecca Rich, PhD, MA, CHES®
Chapter Delegate
 
 

Southern California Chapter

Gaby Gregg, MPH, CHES, NBC-HWC
Gaby Gregg, MPH, CHES, NBC-HWC
Chapter Delegate, Southern California
 
 

Texas Chapter

Mrs Lisa M. Blackwell
Mrs Lisa M. Blackwell
Chapter President
 
 
Eva Gonzalez Villanueva
Eva Gonzalez Villanueva
Chapter Delegate
 

Utah Chapter

John Stuligross
John Stuligross
Chapter President
 
 
Caitlyn Jasumback, MSPH
Caitlyn Jasumback, MSPH
Chapter Delegate
 
 

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