Board of Directors
Jonathan White, JD
Jonathan White obtained his S.B. in Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is a recent graduate of Suffolk University Law School. He is the co-founder and Director of Policy & Engagement for the non-profit public health collective, Hood Medicine Initiative, and co-host to their livestream podcast, Hood Med Chats. As member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the nation’s oldest Black-Greek-Lettered-Organization and public service fraternity founded for collegiate men, Jonathan has been an advocate for social justice issues most of his adulthood. Recognizing a need to protect the most vulnerable and marginalized communities during the pandemic drew him into several efforts to keep others safe. Tapping into his undergraduate studies and training as a researcher and coupling that with his analytical training and ability to communicate complex conversations, Jonathan believed he could make a positive impact that could save lives.
Laura Blaisdell, MD, MPH, FAAP
Laura Blaisdell is a board-certified pediatrician, child health researcher, and advocate. She serves as the Vice President of the Maine AAP, Co-chair of Maine Families for Vaccines, and Trustee to Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine. Dr. Blaisdell has published research on vaccine hesitation and decision-making among parents, as well as research on successful prevention of infectious disease spread, including SARS-CoV-2, in a camp setting. She spearheaded the successful legislative and referendum effort to remove non-medical exemptions in Maine. Dr. Blaisdell mentors students and residents and teaches evidence-based medicine in her role as Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine.
Allison Winnike, JD
Allison Winnike is past President & CEO of The Immunization Partnership. She also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health. Allison is the Governing Councilor for the American Public Health Association (APHA) Law Section, Vice-Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Health Law Section Public Health & Policy Interest Group, and Chair of the Pandemic Vaccine Task Force. She also serves on several boards and committees, including the ABA COVID-19 Task Force, the Conference of Chief Justices Pandemic and Emergency Response Task Force, the Health Law & Policy Institute Advisory Board, and the Immunization Law and Policy Collaboration, where she co-chairs the Resources, Repository, and Curation Committee.
Dorit Rubinstein Reiss, Ph.D.
Dorit Rubinstein Reiss is a Professor at the University of California Hastings School of Law. She received her Ph.D. from the Jurisprudence and Social Policy program at UC Berkeley. Her research and activities are focused on legal and policy issues related to vaccines. Dr. Reiss writes about school mandates, policy responses to non-vaccination, tort issues, and administrative issues related to vaccines.
Debbie McCune Davis
Debbie McCune Davis recently retired as Director for The Arizona Partnership for Immunization (TAPI) after serving in that capacity since February 1996. She developed her knowledge of the community and her skills in coalition development as an active community member and as an elected official serving in the Arizona Legislature. First elected at the age of 27 in 1978, Debbie served a total of 30 years in both the House of Representatives and the Arizona State Senate.
In her local community, Debbie worked with many organizations and task forces to improve the health status of women and children in Arizona. Her reputation for being a knowledgeable advocate for maternal and child health issues has allowed her to build critical relationships with key partners on these issues. In 2012 she was recognized for her advocacy by the Children’s Action Alliance in Phoenix and Every Child By Two, now Vaccinate Your Family in Washington DC. She serves on the Board of Directors of Vaccinate Your Family.
Debbie is married to Glenn Davis, a retired Superior Court Judge. They have a blended family of five adult children and three grandchildren. Both love to travel and learn about history, art and culture around the world. Debbie holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology from Arizona State University, 1975.
Eve Krief, MD
Dr. Eve Meltzer Krief has been a general pediatrician and child advocate in Huntington, NY for over 25 years. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Zucker School of Medicine.
Dr. Meltzer Krief is an active member of her American Academy of Pediatrics chapter where she co-chairs the Legislative Advocacy Committee and sits on the Committee for School Health and the Executive Council. She has been a member of the Board of Trustees of her local school district since 2021 and has sat on the NYS DOH Tobacco Prevention and Control Advisory Board since 2020. Dr. Meltzer Krief is a member of the steering committee of the Town of Huntington Anti Bias Task Force where she was first appointed in 2019. She ran for the Suffolk County Legislature in 2023.
Dr. Meltzer Krief’s areas of interest include addressing vaccine hesitancy and misinformation, preventing youth addiction to nicotine vaping products, and fighting childhood food insecurity.