Leading the Way
Cook County Health Foundation is lead by a diverse 9-member Board of Directors. The Directors govern the Foundation’s operations, providing oversight to finance, human resources, fundraising and marketing. The Board plays a key role in ensuring the integrity, effectiveness, and efficiency of the Foundation. The members are also the primary advocates and fundraisers working to fulfill our mission of creating a Cook County in which all have the opportunity to be healthy.
Officers of the Board of Directors
Verlon Johnson, Chair
EVP & Chief Strategy Officer, Acentra Health
Alice Hurh, Vice Chair
Principal and Head of Human Capital at Waud Capital Partners
Paul E. Ruffin, Secretary
Member at Large
Partner, Mercer,
a Marsh and McLennan company
Andrew Lapp, Treasurer
Executive Vice President – Group Leader
Wintrust Commercial Banking
Directors
Marissa Gaines
Vice President, Communications,
Prairie Consulting Group
Honorable Thomas R. Mulroy (Rtd.)
James Otto
Vice Chairman,
Life Sciences Lead, Savills
Knitasha Washington
Founder, President, CEO
ATW Health Solutions
Catina Latham
Senior Vice President and Chief, Community Health Transformation Officer
UChicago Medicine
Liaisons
Letitia Close
Executive Director of Government Affairs, CCH
