Elizabeth A. Brown, Ph.D., M.P.A. is an academic educator and health services researcher from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). Her work focuses on social determinants of health (SDOH), particularly race/ethnicity, access to primary care, health care policy, and chronic conditions. She has published several research articles about Medicaid expansion and its impact on healthcare access. Dr. Brown is the Health Policy Director for the League of Women Voters of the Charleston area and serves as the Co-Chair of the State League’s Healthcare Workgroup. She is a member of AcademyHealth, which is the national Health Services Research (HSR) organization. She served on AcademyHealth's State Health Research Interest Group Advisory Committee (2019-2021). Dr. Brown was a Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Fellow (2015-2018). In 2021, she was awarded MUSC President’s Values in Action Award for Respect. Dr. Brown received her undergraduate degree in English-Journalism from Columbia College in Columbia, SC and her Ph.D. in Health & Rehabilitation Science from MUSC.

Lynne Eickholt was the Chief Strategy Officer for Mass General Brigham Health in Massachusetts before her retirement a few years ago.  Over the course of her career she has held positions in non-profit and state government health and human services, including her first job as an analyst with the now defunct South Carolina Social Policy Division, Office of the Governor, and serving as the Deputy Director of the Arkansas Department of Human Services.  She currently is an Executive in Residence with the Health Management Academy, a professional organization of the nation's largest integrated health systems, and a dedicated advocate for policies that ensure health care coverage is a right.  Lynne has a BA from Wake Forest, a MA in Planning from UNC Chapel HIll, and a MBA from Harvard.  

Aretha Polite-Powers is a native of Savannah, Georgia. She moved to Charleston, SC.,  in 2016 as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fetter Health Care Network (FHCN). She has over 20 years of experience in community health experience. As a healthcare  administrator, she has developed and implemented programs for vulnerable populations, such as persons experiencing homelessness, individuals with substance  abuse and mental health issues, persons living w/HIV/AIDS and healthcare for the  homelessness.

As the CEO for FHCN, Dr. Powers works to ensure that medical, dental and behavioral  health services are provided to the citizens of Charleston, Berkely, Dorchester and  Colleton Counties. In addition, she is responsible for the overall operation of FHCN, to  include 24 sites, 2 mobile medical clinics, and 2 mobile dental units. Dr. Powers, earned her Doctorate in Health Administration from the Medical University of South  Carolina. Her passion for community health led her to pursue a Master of Science in  Public Health from Armstrong State University (ASU). She also, understands the  importance of mentoring new leaders and went on to receive a Master of Arts in  Leadership and Professional Development from ASU. Aretha is a proud HBCU graduate  as well, she received her Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Savannah State  University.

Dr. Powers is a member of several local, state, and national organizations, which  includes the South Carolina Primary Health Care Association and National Association  of Community Health Centers. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their  four children, listening to music, traveling, and reading. She is also a member of Delta  Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Jolley Bruce Christman, a native of Greenville, South Carolina, is a trustee of the Jolley Foundation, a family foundation based in Greenville. She lives in Philadelphia, where she has worked as a high school teacher, teacher educator, and school district administrator. In 1992, Jolley co-founded Research for Action, a nonprofit organization that, through its research, seeks to improve the life chances of underserved youth by strengthening public schools and enriching the civic dialogue about public education. In her retirement, she has served on the boards of higher education institutions and community arts organizations and has campaigned for fair funding for Philadelphia public schools. Jolley holds a B.A. from Randolph College and a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.