Press Release
BCHC announces 2026-27 board directors and executive officers
April 2026
Washington, DC—On April 1, the Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) announced its 2026–27 Board of Directors, including its executive officers. BCHC’s Board is chosen by the organization’s membership, the leaders of 36 of the largest city health departments in the United States, and the officers are elected by the board.
| Board Role | Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Michelle Taylor, MD, DrPH, MPA | Commissioner, Baltimore City Health Department |
| Chair-Elect | David Margolius, MD | Director, Cleveland Department of Public Health |
| Vice Chair | Marvia Jones, PhD, MPH | Director, Kansas City (MO) Health Department |
| Immediate Past Chair | Philip Huang, MD, MPH | Director and Health Authority, Dallas County Health and Human Services |
| Treasurer | Sami Jarrah, MPH | Vice Dean for Finance and Administration and Executive Director for Public Partnerships, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health |
| Secretary | Mysheika Roberts, MD, MPH | Health Commissioner, City of Columbus |
| Member at Large | Kirsten Aird, MPH * | Public Health Director, Multnomah County Health Department |
| Member at Large | Ayanna Bennett, MD, MSPH, FAAP | Director, DC Department of Health |
| Member at Large | Muntu Davis, MD, MPH * | Health Officer, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health |
| Member at Large | Jeanene Fowler * | Director, Maricopa County Department of Public Health |
| Member at Large | Bisola Ojikutu, MD, MPH | Commissioner of Public Health, City of Boston and Executive Director, Boston Public Health Commission |
* Joining the Board for the first time this year
“Governmental public health continues to face one of our most challenging periods in recent memory, marked by funding uncertainty, workforce strain, and partisan politics,” said BCHC Executive Director Chrissie Juliano, MPP. “This board reflects the kind of leadership big cities need in this moment: experienced, collaborative, and focused on protecting communities and advancing what works.”
Learn more about BCHC’s governance structure.
About the Big Cities Health Coalition
The Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) is a forum for the leaders of America’s largest metropolitan health departments to exchange strategies and jointly address issues to promote and protect the health and safety of their residents. Collectively, BCHC member jurisdictions directly impact more than 62 million people, or one in five Americans.