CHC: Creating Healthier Communities Announces New National Board Members

Guharoy, Miller, Taylor, Zúñiga elected to advance health equity for all people

ALEXANDRIA, Va. , June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Today, CHC: Creating Healthier Communities announced four new board members were unanimously elected to its national board of directors:

• Pavni Aeshini Guharoy, owner of MetaMorph, LLC
• Howard Miller, partner at Lapine Group
• Art Taylor, president & CEO of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance
• Juan Zúñiga, managing partner at Rimon Law

“We’re delighted to welcome these talented new leaders to the CHC board,” said Adam Rothschild, investor, consultant and CHC board chair. “We invest significant time in intentional board recruitment. All our board leaders are deeply committed to equity and health and bring diverse subject matter expertise to CHC to accelerate our work.”

Pavni Aeshini Guharoy, MPH, is a digital marketing expert with over 22 years of experience at the intersection of public health, client service, and community engagement, focusing on health disparities and their impact on people of color. In 2022, Guharoy established her own consulting firm to engage a wider variety of organizations and deepen her efforts to serve communities of color. She is also a community photographer who strives to reframe mainstream stereotypes. Guharoy is an adult immigrant from India and cherishes her languages, food, and cultural heritage.

Howard Miller is a partner at Lapine Group and has 30 years of experience in the planning and execution of strategic and technology-based solutions focused on increased stakeholder satisfaction and organizational growth. Previously, he worked for American Express, Andersen Consulting and Unisys Corporation. Miller’s clients range from philanthropic foundations and cultural arts to financial services and healthcare. Miller earned a degree in Engineering from Cornell University.

Herman “Art” Taylor is president and chief executive officer of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance – give.org. Previously, Taylor headed the Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America, Inc. (OICA) and before that, worked for Keystone Foods Corporation, UGI Corporation and Deloitte & Touche LLP, where he was a Certified Public Accountant. He earned a Bachelor’s in business administration from Franklin and Marshall College plus received an honorary Doctor of Laws. He acquired a J.D. from Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar. Taylor is a trustee of Franklin & Marshall College and serves on the boards of Convergence, American Non Profits, The International Committee on Fundraising Organizations, The Fundraising Standard and National Assembly Business Services. Taylor also serves as lecturer at Columbia University’s M.S. Nonprofit Management Program and in the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy’s Doctorate of Philanthropic Leadership program.

Juan E. Zúñiga is an international transactions attorney who has worked on cross-border transactions throughout the United States, Latin America and in over 60 other countries. He is also the Managing Partner of Rimon Law. Prior to Rimon, Zúñiga was the founding partner of Cross Border Law Group, P.C. He received his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School and his Bachelor of Arts from Harvard College. Zúñiga has also devoted a considerable portion of his career to pro bono legal services for various 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and to diversity initiatives in the legal industry. He has received numerous awards for his pro bono efforts and is consistently ranked by Super Lawyers in the field of cross-border real estate law.

“CHC has a bold vision to create a world where every person in every community has an opportunity to live their healthiest life,” said Dr. Jean Accius, CHC president and CEO. “This important work requires collective will and collective action from strong leaders across multiple industries and sectors. We couldn’t be more grateful for our board of directors and their ongoing strategic guidance, helping drive us forward and expand our impact.”

CHC’s distinguished board of directors is led by an executive committee of officers: Adam Rothschild, board chair; Alison Braman, co-vice chair; Tenbit Emiru, co-vice chair; Charleeda Redman, secretary; and Abu Arif, treasurer.

ABOUT CHC: CREATING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES
CHC: Creating Healthier Communities exists so that every person in every community has an opportunity to live their healthiest life. We leverage partnerships to raise funds, deliver programs and elevate solutions in communities. We focus on awareness and access, education and advocacy, and philanthropy. Together with partners, we’ve been creating healthier communities for more than 65 years. Join us at chcimpact.org or @chcimpact.

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