Current Leaders

light skin woman with gray short hair wearing glasses with open smile

Dr. Lisa V. Adams

Faculty Advisor
Associate Dean
Professor of Medicine Director
Dr. Lisa V. Adams is the Associate Dean for Global Health and a Professor of Medicine (Infectious Disease and International Health Section), of Epidemiology, and of Community and Family Medicine at Dartmouth. She is also the Director of Dartmouth's Center for Global Health Equity. In all her roles, she develops and oversees cross-cutting global health programs involving faculty, staff, and students. She also teaches global health courses to undergraduates, public health, and medical students. Her area of expertise is international tuberculosis (TB) care and prevention, with a focus on pediatric TB and TB/HIV healthcare delivery. As an international TB technical advisor, she has worked in over a dozen countries to provide technical assistance to Ministries of Health and numerous nongovernmental partners. She is currently leading several collaborative training and research programs with academic and community partners in Windhoek, Namibia, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Kigali, Rwanda. She is also the co-chair of "Accelerating Indigenous Health and Wellbeing: the Lancet Commission on Arctic and Northern Health.

woman with light brown skin, dark blond hair and closed smile.

Joanne Hokayem - Speaker Events Coordinator

Joanne is originally from Cleveland, OH. She has participated in various public health projects during my college and postgraduate years, particularly involving HIV research both locally in Boston and abroad in South Africa. She is excited to continue learning about the intersections of infectious disease research and global health and dedicate her career to supporting vulnerable populations around the globe.

light skin woman with long brown wavy hair and open smile.

Kyra S. Lee - Co-President

Kyra grew up in Fort Collins, CO and earned her BS in Health and Kinesiology from the University of Utah. Working in a free clinic during college sparked her passion for serving refugee, immigrant, and unhoused populations, leading to global health trips across Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica. After graduation, she spent a year abroad in Iraq, Nigeria, Tajikistan, and Mexico, working in hospitals and clinics, coaching refugee youth sports teams, serving as a prayer chaplain, and teaching English. Kyra is excited to continue collaborating with local partners to expand healthcare access globally.

light skin woman with straight light brown hair and an open smile.

Mia Jimenez - Co-President

Mia grew up in Miami, FL and earned her BS in Pre-Professional Studies from the University of Notre Dame. During college, she participated in medical relief programs in Guatemala and the Dominican Republic, which strengthened her commitment to health equity, pediatric care, and mental health in underserved communities. This past summer, she worked with the Brain and Mind Institute at Aga Khan University in Nairobi, Kenya, supporting research on brain aging, resilience, and mental health. Mia is excited to continue building on these experiences through research and advocacy to expand equitable care globally.

Young man with light skin, brown short hair, glasses, and an open smile.

Nephi Seo - Membership Coordinator

Nephi is a medical student with a strong interest in global health, particularly in improving access to care and health education in underserved communities. He is passionate about cross-cultural collaboration and sustainable healthcare solutions that empower local populations.