Our Board of Directors

COA is led by a Board of Directors and Executive Director Jacqueline Rychnovsky, PhD, CAE.  The Board of Directors has elected, voting members, and one ex-officio, non-voting member (Executive Director).  Directors represent their U.S. Public Health Service professional category, officers in the field, or retired officers.

Applications to serve on the 2024-27 Board of Directors are closed.

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Executive Committee
Chair Commander Kathryn Jacques (Bio)
Chair-Elect Captain Kurt Kesteloot (Bio)
Treasurer Lieutenant Commander Christopher G. Mendoza-Truong (Bio)
Past Chair Commander James Gooch (Bio)
Executive Director (ex officio) Jacqueline Rychnovsky (Bio)

Commissioned Corps Category
Dental Captain Renee Joskow (Bio)
Dietitian Lieutenant Commander Jenna Cope (Bio)
Engineer Captain Kurt Kesteloot (Bio)
Environmental Health Commander Kazu Okumura (Bio)
Health Services Commander Neelam Ghiya (Bio)
Medical Lieutenant Commander Melissa Reyes (Bio)
Nurse Commander Alyssa Givens (Bio)
Pharmacist Lieutenant Commander Christopher G. Mendoza-Truong (Bio)
Scientist Commander Tracy Powell (Bio)
Therapist Commander Kathryn Jacques (Bio)
Veterinarian Commander Wanda Wilson-Egbe (Bio)
Field Representative Commander Lashley Hatch (Bio)
Field Representative Lieutenant Commander Rachel Forche (Bio)
Field Representative Captain Luis Rodriguez (Bio) Ready Reserve Officer Lieutenant Evan Williams (Bio) Retired Officer Captain (Ret.) Margaret Riggs (Bio) Retired Officer Captain (Ret.) Terry Hoffeld (Bio) Retired Officer Captain (Ret.) Holly Williams (Bio)

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