The HAVI Announces Two New Members of Its Advisory Board and a New Member of Its Advancement Council

 April 10, 2023 — Today the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (the HAVI) announced the addition of two new members to its Advisory Board—Selwyn Rogers Jr., MD, MPH, FACS, with University of Chicago Medicine and Jerome Carter—as well as the addition of a new member to its Advancement Council, Lauren Collins with IDEO, a global design and innovation firm.

“We are thrilled to welcome the newest members of our Advisory Board and Advancement Council and the wealth of expertise and wisdom they will bring to the organization,” said Fatimah Loren Dreier, Executive Director of the HAVI. “Our new Advisory Board members will play a critical role in the HAVI’s ongoing strategic planning process, which will guide our rapidly growing organization as we transition into our next phase of achievement and impact. Of course, the tremendous growth we are experiencing would not be possible without the support of our Advancement Council, and our newest member brings invaluable insight and connections that will help steer our ambitious fundraising goals and allow us to continue to expand the HAVI’s impact nationwide.”

Selwyn Rogers Jr., MD, MPH, FACS, is an acclaimed trauma and critical care surgeon and public health expert who has served in leadership capacities at health centers across the country. His current roles at University of Chicago Medicine include serving as Chief of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Founding Director of the Trauma Center, and Executive Vice President of Community Health Engagement. Beyond trauma and surgical critical care, Dr. Rogers has been an advocate for treating intentional violence as a public health issue. In partnership with the Center for Community Health and Health Equity at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, he developed a violence intervention and prevention program that works to address the social factors that put patients at increased risk for trauma and mortality. He also helped to launch the Violence Recovery Program at University of Chicago Medicine.

Jerome Carter is a software product leader who designs creative solutions for healthcare’s most pressing challenges. Currently, Mr. Carter serves as a Digital Product Manager at Kaiser Permanente, where he builds member-facing features that embody Kaiser’s mission of providing high-quality, affordable healthcare services to improve the health of members and communities. Mr. Carter specializes in web and mobile applications for telemedicine, clinical productivity systems, post-merger and acquisition digital integration, medical and pharmacy benefits, and digital solutions for medical claims reimbursement.

Lauren Collins is the Chief of Staff in the Office of the CEO at IDEO, where she serves as a trusted partner and advisor to IDEO’s CEO. More broadly, she guides the global executive team to help operationalize leadership decisions across IDEO. Ms. Collins also leads IDEO's global change management team—which is focused on centering IDEO’s culture in belonging and stewarding IDEO toward its equity goals—and oversees the advancement of IDEO's global JEDI (justice, equity, diversity, inclusion) commitments. Learn more about Ms. Collins on the IDEO website.

"Our newest members to the HAVI Board and Advancement Council add yet another dimension to our passionate group of thought leaders in the space of violence prevention and racial justice,” said Rochelle Dicker, MD, who serves as Chair of the HAVI Advisory Board in addition to her professional roles as Vice Chair for Critical Care, Chief of Surgical Critical Care, and Associate Chief of Trauma and Emergency General Surgery at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. “Creative, determined, collaborative, and accomplished, these three exceptional individuals will add unique talent to meet the rapid growth, values, and aspirations the HAVI represents in our trauma centers and in our communities. A warm welcome to the HAVI family."

The HAVI Advisory Board oversees the activities of the HAVI to ensure its mission and vision are promoted, maintained, and achieved through its work; it also establishes and monitors the strategic direction of the HAVI and advises the executive director on key decisions. The board is responsible for short- and long-term strategic planning; adopting an annual budget; ensuring effective fiscal oversight; and recruiting, orienting, and developing new board members. The Advisory Board is comprised of a diverse group of professionals committed to furthering the work of violence prevention and intervention. In addition to their oversight responsibilities, board members support the HAVI’s fundraising and resource development efforts and serve as ambassadors for the organization by championing its mission and programs. Learn more about the HAVI Advisory Board and its members here.

The HAVI Advancement Council supports the HAVI’s fundraising needs, including assisting with the development and implementation of fundraising strategies and helping to secure sponsorships for the HAVI’s annual conference. Advancement Council members serve as ambassadors for the organization and facilitate introductions to prominent community leaders, foundations, and corporate trustees. The Council reports to the HAVI’s Advisory Board, and members serve for two years with an option to stay on for three additional terms.