Academy members along with NASHP staff and friends at the 2025 Annual Conference in San Diego, California.
NASHP is pleased to announce new Board of Directors and Academy members, strengthening our network of leaders who are committed to advancing state health policy innovations and solutions.
These distinguished professionals bring deep expertise across health care delivery, public policy, Medicaid, public health, behavioral health, and system innovation. Their experience and perspective will guide NASHP’s mission to provide nonpartisan support for the development of policies that promote and sustain healthy people and communities and advance high quality, affordable health care.
Our Board and Academy members play a critical role in shaping NASHP’s strategic direction and ensuring our work reflects the real-world challenges and opportunities facing states. We are honored to welcome this outstanding group of leaders and look forward to the insight and collaboration they will bring.
NASHP’s Board of Directors provides governance, fiduciary, and strategic oversight. Our Academy Members, who currently represent 46 states and Washington, DC, serve as trusted advisors and ambassadors. Academy members share expertise, elevate the state perspective, and strengthen NASHP’s connections across states.
We are excited to welcome these new leaders to NASHP and are grateful for their commitment to partnering with us to achieve our mission.
New Board Members
- Neel Hajra, Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Health Endowment Fund
- Christopher F. Koller
- Christian Spencer, CPA, Partner, GRF CPAs and Advisors
New Academy Members
- Daniel Edney, State Health Officer, Mississippi Department of Health
- Jakenna Lebsock, Deputy Assistant Director, Arizona Long Term Care System, Division of Managed Care, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
- Greg Olsen, Director, New York State Office for Aging
- Meghna Patel, Deputy Secretary of HHS Policy and Planning, Office of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro
- Kelly Perry, Division Director, Children’s Services, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
