Alumni of Note
Sophia Teshome: Contributing to Ethiopia's Health
Alumna Sophia Teshoma, MPH 2012, works for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Ethiopia. She has immersed herself in Ethiopia's public health issues. Literally. The Seattle native once climbed into a spring of holy water in the Gondar region of northern Ethiopia.
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Arthur Kellermann, MPH Health Services, '85
Arthur Kellermann (Health Services ’85) has a flair for the dramatic and a knack for telling compelling public health stories. He’s taken on some of the nation’s toughest issues, from firearm injuries to soaring health-care costs. “More than ever, what people have to understand, beyond basic concepts of leadership, is the power of being a communicator,” Kellermann says. “Going forward, the smartphone and other mobile apps are the next generation enabler of public health.”
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Kelli Trosvig, MHA Health Services '94
Kelli Trosvig, MHA 1994 in Health Services, holds one of the UW’s highest positions. She was recently named vice president for information technology and chief information officer. Trosvig says her master’s in health administration taught her invaluable skills, including how to be strategic and thoughtful in management. “In the MHA program, you are exposed to so many different healthcare leaders, you see many different styles, and it’s probably what’s resulted in me being here,” she says.
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Chris Elias, MPH Health Services '90
For the past decade, Christopher Elias, MPH 1990 in Health Services, held what he calls "arguably the best job in global health." He led PATH, a Seattle-based international nonprofit organization which expanded under his leadership from 300 to 1,000 staffers and to more than 70 countries. Their goal is to improve people’s health through sustainable, culturally relevant methods. Now Chris is taking on global challenges at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Sophie Godley, MPH Health Services '99
Sophie Godley won the 2011 ASPH/Pfizer Early Career in Public Health Teaching Award, which recognizes a faculty member who is early in his or her career and notable for teaching excellence. "I feel lucky to have received such a good education at UW. I try to model my teaching after that of my many UW SPH mentors who continue to inspire me."
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C. Scott Bond, MHA '78
The School of Public Health congratulates MHA alum C. Scott Bond on his new position as President and CEO of the Washington State Hospital Association. Scott has served on numerous WSHA boards and committees. Previously, he worked for the Providence Health System for more than 25 years.
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