The HMGSG executive board, also referred to as the Board, is made of health and geography scholars across the globe. Elections are held yearly, with results announced at the Annual Conference.

All HMGSG members are eligible to serve or to nominate another HMGSG member. Before nominating someone, please contact them to assure they are willing and available to serve if elected. Self-nominations are accepted and encouraged. 

Chair:
Marynia Kolak (2026-2028): University of Illinois

Vice Chair:
Jessica Finlay (2026-2028): University of Colorado

At-Large Board Members:
– Sadie Ryan (2025-2027): University of Florida
– Yoo Min Park (2025-2027): University of Connecticut
– Varun Goel (2025-2027): University of South Carolina
– Jue Wang (2026-2028): University of Toronto Mississauga
– Lakeshia Wright (2026-2028): Guided by Community

Graduate Student Board Members:
– Mallory Sagehorn (2025-2027): University of Colorado
– Sabina Bhandari (2025-2027): University of Connecticut
– Weining Kan (2026-2028): Florida State University

Undergraduate Student Board Member
– Vacant

Webmaster:
– Matlhogonolo Kelepile  (2022-present): University of Botswana

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Past HMGSG Chairs

• Dick Sadler (2024-2026)
• Amber Pearson (2023-2024)
• Paul Delamater (2022-2023)
• Michael Desjardins (2021-2022)
• Kevin Matthews (2020-2021)
• Chetan Tiwari (2019-2020)
• Kirsten Beyer (2018-2019)
• Michael Widener (2017-2018)
• Eric Delmelle (2016-2017)
• Xun Shi (2015-2016)
• Mei-Po Kwan (2014-2015)
• Brian Bossak
• Debarchana Ghosh
• Eric Carter (2010-2011)