A member-led
alliance.

About PQMD

PQMD is shaped by the organizations and people who make up our network. Members help set priorities, lead conversations, share expertise, and drive the collaborative work of the alliance.

Our Board of Directors provides strategic oversight and governance, our Advisory Board brings additional perspective and expertise from across global health, and our staff supports and advances the work of the network. Together, this shared leadership model keeps PQMD grounded in the experience of its members and responsive to an evolving global health landscape.

Board of Directors

PQMD’s Board of Directors provides strategic oversight and governance, guiding the organization’s priorities, stewardship, and long-term direction.

Erica Tavares

Chair, PQMD · Sr. Director, US Programs & Advancement, International Medical Corps
Kyle Guerin

Treasurer, PQMD · Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, Henry Schein
Christina Becherer

Secretary/Assistant Treasurer, PQMD · Senior Director, Global Partnerships, Children International
Darnelle Bernier

Nominations & Governance Committee, PQMD · Vice President, Access to Medicines Program, CMMB
Hannah Dean

NGO Member At Large, PQMD · Partnerships Manager, International Health Partners (IHP)
Kate Denton

Corporate Member At Large, PQMD · Corporate Responsibility Associate Director, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Morgan Loomis

Membership Committee, PQMD · Vice President of Disaster Response and Recovery, Good360
Marilyn Mainardi

Corporate Sector Lead, PQMD · Head of Global Product Donations, Office of Social Business Innovation / Global Impact Giving, Merck & Co., Inc.; Executive Vice President, Merck Patient Assistance Program, Inc.
Chris Skopec

Immediate Past Chair, PQMD · President, Project HOPE
Stephanie Steege

NGO Sector Lead, PQMD · VP of Programs, Airlink

Member Representatives

Our Member Representatives are at the heart of PQMD. They bring the experience, expertise, and perspectives of their organizations to the alliance – shaping priorities, leading conversations, sharing knowledge, and advancing collaborative work through committees, Working Groups, Member Interest Groups, Forums, and other opportunities to engage.

Explore Peer Networks & Working Groups

Abby van Horne-Brett
Alanna Markowitz
Alexandre Laridan
Alicia Annamalay
Araif Yusuff
Aurelien Hubert
Bernadette Martin
Bonnie Anderson
Braden Remington
Caldwell Bishop
Caroline Kiunga
Cassandra Slader
Chelsie Ferguson
Chi Ugwu
Dasha Maher-Muñoz
David Palacios
Doug Jackson
Dr. Dennis Cherian
Elise Alders
Elizabeth Patrick
Ellen Rafferty
Emily Dery
Emily Spagnuolo
Emily Umble
Heather Lee
Jacob Gomez
Janet Thomason
Jessica Pedersen
Jodi Allison
Jon Hicks
Jonny Spence
Julianne Mesaric
Julie Jenson
Katie Merkel
Kellen Thomas
Kim Keller
Kirsten Casteel
Kristie Porcaro
Maria Verbanac
Meghan Lewis
Melissa Koester
Michael Brown
Michelle Clark
Molly Salmon
Monica Kowalski
Nisreen Khalaf
Randy Weiss
Rebecca Milner
Roos Bruggink
Sara Brandsema
Sarah Price
Simone Jones
Sita Cacioppe
Sorcha Tuboeuf
Stefaan Poortman
Suki McClatchey
Tanner Rowe
Tanvi Pandit-Rajani
Tom Roane
Trim Kabashi
Yotam Polizer

Advisory Board

PQMD’s Advisory Board brings together global leaders and experts committed to advancing our mission of sustainable access to quality healthcare in underserved communities and populations in crisis.

These trusted advisors provide strategic counsel, expand our reach through key networks, and bring diverse perspectives that help inform PQMD’s priorities and future direction.

C. Perry Yeatman (Chair)

CEO, Perry Yeatman Global Partners; Chief Development Officer, SCGV
Victor Barnes (Vice Chair)

Director of Programs and Grants, Rotary International (semi-retired)
Dr. Veronica Arroyave

VP, Corporate Responsibility and Executive Director, Baxter International Foundation
Donald Bundy

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Sean Carroll

President & CEO, Anera
Mark Chataway

Managing Partner, Global Health Practice, FINN Partners & Baird’s CMC
Erica Ferry

President, Erica Ferry & Associates, LLC
Hannah Cooper Klein

Co-founder and CEO, Cooper/Smith
Bill Lin

Principal Consultant, EJD Consulting
Eric Rasmussen

CEO, Infinitum Humanitarian Systems
Jeff Sturchio

Chair, Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, TB and Malaria
Dr. Kate Tulenko

Founder and CEO, Appleseed Education; Founder and CEO, Corvus Health
Karen Wilson

Founder & CEO, GV Partners
Dr. Derek Yach

Global Public Health Expert, Global Health Strategies LLC

The PQMD team

Led by Executive Director Elizabeth (EJ) Ashbourne, PQMD’s staff team supports the day-to-day work of the alliance – connecting members, advancing programs and initiatives, managing convenings and resources, and helping turn the network’s priorities into action.

Elizabeth (EJ) Ashbourne

Executive Director
Victoria Hammond

Director, Programs and Products
Samantha MacDonald

Director, Communications
Sherri Mara

Manager, Operations
Jill A. Pall

Senior Director, Membership
Rylee Shear

Manager, Programs and Products
Juliemarie Vander Burg

Chief Programs & Products Officer
Gretchen Warwick

Chief Operating Officer

Accountability, practiced.

PQMD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and files IRS Form 990 each year. The alliance is supported by member dues, private sector and foundation contributions, and donated time from members and experts.