The idea of Health Promotion Advocates was conceived by Michael O’Donnell and James F. Fries in 2000, and incorporated as a 501-c-4 nonprofit corporation in 2004. Leadership and governance has been provided by several dozen professionals from scientific, clinical, commercial, and legal spheres who served as members of its Board of Directors and Advisory Boards. Members are listed below.
Board of Directors
Members at the time of dissolution
John Harris, MEd, Board Chair, 2014-2020
Vin DeProssino, Finance Committee Chair, 2004-2020
Philip Haberstro, Strategic Partnership Development, 2018-2020
Michael Motta, MS Outreach & Education Committee Chair, 2018 -2020
Michael P. O’Donnell, PhD, MBA, MPH, Board Chair, 2004-2009
Members in earlier years
John T. Kelly, MD, PhD, Board chair 2010
Leslie Spenser, PhD, Board chair 2011
Advisory Board