cghs advisory board
2023–24 CGHS Advisory Board members
The purpose of the CGHS Advisory Board is to help advance the strategic plan of the College by supporting the Dean’s priorities.
Dr. Lisa Jennings (‘83 PhD), Board Chair and Advisor & Consultant of MLM Medical Labs, LLC
Dr. Gary Gao (‘93 MS), Med Data Quest
Dr. Dean Gillespie (‘95 PhD), Senior Biosciences Account Manager, Life Sciences Solutions of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Dr. Prasad Gullapalli (‘93 PhD), Vice President of Pharmaceutical Development at Entos, Inc.
Dr. Viraj Ichhaporia (‘18 PhD), Cellular and Molecular Biologist of EMD Serono
Dr. Bill Lester (‘97 PhD), Senior Medical Science Liaison in Cardiovascular Therapeutic of Amgen US Medical
Dr. Chikezie Madu (‘12 MS), Advanced Placement/Dual Enrollment Biology Instructor of Shelby County Schools
Dr. Clive Mendonca, Consultant of Trinity Life Sciences
Mr. Ashwin Raj (‘96 MS), Head of Ride Share of Lyft
Dr. Vreiti Sangha (‘12 MS), Periodontist with Western Dental Company
Dr. Rose Stiffin (‘95 PhD), Associate Professor of Chemistry and Chair of the Department of Health and Natural Resources of Florida Memorial University
Dr. S. Joseph Tarnowski (‘79 PhD), Senior Vice President, R&D Medicinal Science and Technology Cell and Gene Therapy of GSK
Campus Leadership
Chancellor
Peter F. Buckley, MD
Chancellor Emeritus
Hershel “Pat” Wall, MD*
Dean
Donald B. Thomason, PhD
Advancement Office
President/CEO of Foundation
Kerry Witcher
Vice Chancellor for Advancement
Brigitte Grant
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Advancement Services
Greg Harris
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Alumni & Constituent Engagement
Chandra Tuggle
Director of Alumni Programs
Terri Catafygiotu
Assistant Director of Alumni Programs
Blair Duke
*Indicates deceased member