Board of Advisors
The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Board of Advisors is comprised of recognized community leaders who understand the importance of public health education, have a commitment to the field of public health, and who devote their time and energy to advance the strategic initiatives of the school.
Lawrence Platt
Larry Platt is a businessman, a lawyer and an expert in health system governance, strategic planning, executive succession planning, and philanthropic fundraising...
Russell Faucett
Russ Faucett, now retired, was President of Barrington Wilshire LLC and General Partner of Barrington Partners LP, investment companies that specialized in investing...
Jean Balgrosky
Dr. Jean Balgrosky’s career in health information systems and technology leadership and entrepreneurship spans 30 years as a chief information officer (CIO) in health care at...
Eric Esrailian
Eric Esrailian, MD, MPH ‘05 is chief of the Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases and director of the Melvin and Bren Simon Digestive Diseases Center...
Jonathan E. Fielding
Jonathan Fielding is a Distinguished Professor of Health Policy and Management and of Pediatrics in the Schools of Public Health and Medicine at UCLA...
Karin Fielding
Karin Fielding is a public health advocate and especially active on the issues of climate change and maternal and child health. In addition to serving on the UCLA Fielding...
Seth Freeman
Seth Freeman is a writer, producer, and director of television, a journalist, and a playwright. He produced the long-running newspaper drama, Lou Grant, and he created...
Thomas D. Gordon
Thomas D. Gordon is the Chairman of the Board of the DSL Construction Corporation and a co-trustee of the Don Levin Trust...
Jennifer Heenan
Jennifer Heenan is a consultant in Spencer Stuart’s Los Angeles office and a member of the firm’s Healthcare Practice. She has...
Cary J. Lefton
Cary J. Lefton is Chief Executive Officer of Agora Realty & Management, which he founded in 1986...
Leslie Michelson
Leslie D. Michelson is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Private Health Management, a unique, patient-focused company that has helped hundreds of private individuals...
Jan Perry
Jan Perry is Executive Director of Shelter Partnership, Inc., a leading group in Los Angeles developing housing and resources for the local homeless community.
Peter Shapiro
Peter Shapiro’s volunteerism at UCLA includes his membership on the Board of Directors of The UCLA Foundation, the Board of Advisors of the UCLA Fielding...
Richard Sinaiko
Richard Sinaiko has held leadership positions with the UCLA Medical Center, the Academic Medical Center Division of American Medical International and the...
Arthur M. Southam
Arthur M. Southam, MD, is executive vice president of health plan operations and chief growth officer for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc...
Timothy Wahl
Timothy Wahl has more than 40 years’ experience as an attorney specializing in banking and finance, business law and compliance issues in both the private and...
Erik G. Wexler
Erik Wexler is chief operating officer for Providence. Responsible for operational oversight and strategy for Providence, he works to ensure access to a...