SAVIR Leadership

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The SAVIR Board of Directors is an elected Board composed of 13 members: four members from the Executive Committee, six members elected by and drawn from the general membership, and the remaining members appointed by the Executive Committee-to consist of one Chair or Co-Chair of the Council of Centers, one transitional representative, one student representative and one member-at-large. Elections are held annually.

The Finance Committee is a committee of the SAVIR Board with the responsiblity for financial oversite.

Committee Charges

  • Oversee SAVIR’s financial planning and budgeting 

  • Monitor that adequate funds are available for SAVIR

  • Safeguard SAVIR’s assets

  • Draft SAVIR’s fiscal policies,

  • Anticipate financial needs, forecast problems

  • Ensure the board receives accurate and complete financial information for review

  • Help the rest of the board understand financial statements and the general financial situation of SAVIR

  • Ensure federal, state, and local reports are filed in a timely manner

    

Executive Committee Officers

Ashley Brooks-Russell, PhD, MPH

Ashley Brooks-Russell, PhD, MPH

President

Director, Injury and Violence Prevention Center at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Associate Professor in Community and Behavioral Health at the Colorado School of Public Health

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Sara Brandspigel, MPH

Sara Brandspigel, MPH

Managing Director

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Board of Directors

Rebecca Naumann, PhD

Rebecca Naumann, PhD

Member

Associate Professor, Epidemiology Department, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Sara Solomon, MPH

Sara Solomon, MPH

Member

Deputy Director University of Pennsylvania, Penn Injury Science Center

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Council of Past Presidents of SAVIR

The Council of Past Presidents of SAVIR was formed in the fall of 2022 with the intent of drawing on the expertise of former leaders in helping the organization appreciate and learn from its history and by bringing perspectives of former leaders as SAVIR considers new directions and addresses new challenges.

Responsibilities:

  • Annually nominate and select SAVIR Presidential Awardee to recognize distinguished achievements in advancing violence and injury research and prevention in the United States and around the world.

  • Respond to requests from the Executive Committee for insights on new ideas, directions and challenges as the organization moves forward

In addition, the Council will assist the leadership of SAVIR in assuring that records of SAVIR’s history and key developments are maintained.

Members:

Shannon Frattaroli

These prior Presidents have agreed to serve on the Council as of November 2022.

Charles Branas, Carri Casteel, Theresa Cruz,  Shannon Frattaroli, Linda Degutis,  Andrea Geilen, Steve Hargarten, Bernadette Hohl, Debra Houry, Michael Mello, Corinne Peek-Asa, Frederick Rivara,  Carol Runyan, Douglas Wiebe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The chair of the Council is chosen by Council members and approved by the SAVIR President.  The inaugural chair is:  Shannon Frattaroli, PhD (President of SAVIR, 2017-2018)

Past Presidents

Past Treasurers

Laura Schwab-Reese, MA, PhD (2023-2024)

Henry Xiang, MD, MPH, PhD, MBA (2022-2023)

Bernadette Hohl (2021-2022)

Theresa Cruz (2020-2021)

Linda Degutis (2019-20)

Carol Runyan (2018-19)

Shannon Frattaroli (2017-18)

Cari Casteel (2016-17)

Doug Wiebe (2015-16)

Deb Houry (2014)

Frederick Rivara, MD, MPH (2013-14)

Richard Sattin, MD (2012-13)

Andrea Gielen, ScD, ScM (2011-12)

Michael J. Mello, MD, MPH, FACEP (2010-11)

Corinne Peek-Asa, PhD (2009-10)

Charles Branas, PhD (2008-09)

Hank Weiss, PhD (2007-08)

Steve Hargarten, MD (2005-07)

Kathleen Carlson, PhD (2021-2024)

Shankar Viswanathan, DrPH, MSc (2019-2021)

Ginger Yang, PhD, MPH (2019016-2019)

Catherine McDonald, PhD, RN (2013-16)

Deb Houry (2012)

Michael Yonas DrPH (2010-2011)

Charlie Branas, PhD (2009)

Jim Helmkamp, PhD (2005 - 2008)

 

 

 

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