Executive in Residence
The College of Public Health’s Executive-in-Residence Program (XIR) integrates senior business leaders into the life of the college and provides unique opportunities for experts to interact closely with students and faculty. While the college hosts many external practitioners as visiting lecturers and conference participants, executives-in-residence foster long-term relationships with the college and help to shape and execute new strategic initiatives.
The College of Public Health’s Executive-in-Residence Program (XIR) integrates senior business leaders into the life of the college and provides unique opportunities for experts to interact closely with students and faculty. While the college hosts many external practitioners as visiting lecturers and conference participants, executives-in-residence foster long-term relationships with the college and help to shape and execute new strategic initiatives.
The program is a mechanism for business and community leaders to participate in the college’s mission: To promote health and to prevent injury and illness through commitment to education and training, excellence in research, innovation in policy development, and devotion to public health practice.
The Executive-in-Residence program is tailored to the unique capabilities and interests of each individual executive participant. Program participants are invited to develop a custom program by identifying specific activities and projects that align with one or with each area of the collegiate mission.
The executive is provided an office in the College of Public Health Building, with an expectation that they will be on location to facilitate interactions with faculty, students, community partners, and others as appropriate. IPHPRP will ensure alignment between the executive’s knowledge, skills, and abilities and departmental needs and priorities. In addition, executives will be provided opportunities to interact with senior collegiate leadership.
Previous Executives in Residence
Elizabeth Matney, MA
December 4, 2024
Former Medicaid Director, Chief Operating Officer, and Deputy Director
Iowa Health and Human Services
Kelly Garcia, MPA
March 4, 2024
Director
Iowa Health and Human Services
Robert Kruse, MD, MPH, FAAFP
March 4, 2024
State Medical Director and Public Health Division Director
Iowa Health and Human Services
Pramōd Dwivedī, DrPH, MS
April 10, 2023
Health Director, Linn County Public Health
President-Elect, National Association of County and City Health Officials
Kathryn Walther, MSW
April 4, 2023
Co-founder and Executive Director
Humanitze Expeditions
Jennifer Vermeer, MPA, MHCDS
January 25, 2023
Plan President
Molina Healthcare of Iowa
Phyllis Meadows, PhD, MSN, RN
February 24, 2021
Senior Fellow of Health Programming
The Kresge Foundation
Karen Goraleski, MSW
April 8-9, 2019
Chief Executive Officer
American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene
Debra Waldron, MD, MPH, FAA
April 2-3, 2019
Senior Vice President, Child Health and Wellness
American Academy of Pediatrics
Joseph Jones, PhD, MBA
October 10, 2018
Executive Director
Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement
Jenelle Krishnamoorthy, PhD
October 18, 2017
Associate Vice President of US Policy, Communications, and Population Health
Merck
John Casko, MBA
April 26, 2017
Vice President of Business Development
IDx, LLC
Jennifer Musick, PharmD
March 6, 2017
Founder, President and Chief Health and Wellness Officer
Health Solutions, LLC
Scott Fowler
Sept. 7, 2016
Manager, Global Occupational Safety
John Deere & Company
Laurie Zelnio
April 21, 2016
Director, Environment, Health, Safety, Standards & Sustainability
John Deere & Company
Nominate
Faculty, staff, and students can nominate an executive for our Executive in Residence program.