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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

Jennifer M Wharton
Jennifer M Wharton
Chapter President
 
 
Mallory Jayroe, MS, CHES®
Mallory Jayroe, MS, CHES®
Chapter Delegate
 
 

Colorado Chapter

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

Connecticut Chapter

Elizabeth Schwartz
Elizabeth Schwartz
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

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D'Jillisser Kelly, MPH, CP
Chapter President
 
 
Alex E. Crosby, MD, MPH
Alex E. Crosby, MD, MPH
Chapter Delegate
 
 

Great Lakes Chapter

Dr. Caress Alithia Dean
Dr. Caress Alithia Dean
Chapter President
 
 
Dr. R. Mark Kelley
Dr. R. Mark Kelley
Chapter Delegate
 
 

Indiana Chapter

Ellen Bloom
Ellen Bloom
Immediate Past President
 
 

Midwest Chapter

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

Minnesota Chapter

Lindsay Nelson, MCHES
Lindsay Nelson, MCHES
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
 
 

New Jersey Chapter

Tiffany Neal, MPH, MCHES
Tiffany Neal, MPH, MCHES
Chapter President
 
Amy Faus, MPH, CPH, MCHES
Amy Faus, MPH, CPH, 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

Mrs. Regan M Johnson
Mrs. Regan M Johnson
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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Bianca Denise Valenzuela
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

 
 

Texas Chapter

Shelby Flores-Thorpe
Shelby Flores-Thorpe
Chapter President
 
 
Natalia Rodriguez
Natalia Rodriguez
Chapter Delegate
 
 

Utah Chapter

Carrie Bennett
Carrie Bennett
Chapter President
 
 
Raven Albertson
Raven Albertson
Chapter Delegate
 
 

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