Throughout my 23-year career in the U.S. Public Health Service and 26 years at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), I have served in senior scientific and leadership roles at the CDC, where have I directed the Viral Special Pathogens Branch and served as Incident Manager for multiple high-threat outbreak responses, including Ebola and Marburg virus. I led CDC’s Kenya country operations, one of its largest and most complex CDC field platforms, and previously held leadership positions at the Naval Medical Research Unit-6 (NAMRU-6) in Peru. I have also collaborated closely with international organizations, including the World Health Organization, Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF – Doctors without Borders), USAID and other non-governmental organizations, to strengthen pandemic preparedness and public health response systems globally.

My professional accomplishments include authorship on over 180 peer-reviewed scientific publications and successful stewardship of multimillion-dollar programs in infectious disease research, surveillance, and health systems strengthening. In all of these roles, I have maintained a strong commitment to mentorship and teaching, with a particular focus on preparing the next generation of global health leaders. I will bring this same passion to the University of Colorado, where I intend to engage actively with students, fellows, residents, and faculty across disciplines including public health, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing, and engineering.

The Senior Investigator designation provides an important platform to formalize this engagement, enabling me to contribute to education, research development, joint publications, and proposal submissions. I view this as a strategic partnership that aligns well with the Anschutz Medical Campus's values of innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community impact. I am particularly enthusiastic about mentoring learners and supporting CGH in building resilient academic-public health bridges across regions and institutions.