Current Governing Council

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Larry Selkow has over 40 years of experience as a community pharmacist. Prior to retiring from full time practice, he worked for Albertsons Companies in the Palm Springs area. He currently serves APHA as a member of the Science Board and Section Councilor for the Pharmacy Section.

SCPHA Goal: Develop and expand the SCPHA affiliate through member engagement and community outreach. Work with the membership to promote the science of public health in Southern California.

Dr. Saran Tucker has over 25 years of experience in public health and healthcare, with a diverse background spanning public health policy contracting, leadership within managed care organizations, and driving quality improvement in hospital settings.She is currently leading Engagement and Data Enablement at Capella University, focusing on driving high impact practices to support student success and retention.Additionally, Dr. Tucker serves as a principal consultant at TDR Consulting, specializing in health equity.Her career reflects a steadfast commitment to advancing public health,healthcare standards, and inclusivity . 

SCPHA Goal: Promote the field of public health, advance progress toward achieving health equity, and facilitate community engagement and collegiate connections. 

Brianna Scott is an Epidemiologist for the City of Long Beach and a doctoral student at Loma Linda University, specializing in health education and epidemiology. With a strong passion for research and a commitment to humanitarian epidemiology, she dedicates her career to public health service. Brianna is focused on understanding and addressing health disparities to promote equity and improve the well-being of underserved communities.

SCPHA Goal: Promote the field of public health within underserved communities and provide a platform where members of underserved communities can express public health concerns.

Loan Nguyen-Pryor  is a Registered Nurse with a Masters in Nursing and Public Health. She is passionate about preventative, population-based health and believes that healthcare starts in the community by addressing social determinants of health. She has 12+ years of experience in the inpatient acute pediatric care setting. Currently, she is a nurse educator and teaches community health nursing at CSULB and CSUDH. 

SCPHA Goal: Harness the skills and vision of those committed to the mission of Public Health to enhance health equity and social justice.

Marissa Brash, DrPH, EdD, MPH, MS, CPH, is the Department Chair and a Professor in the CEPH‑accredited MPH program at Azusa Pacific University. A board-certified public health professional with 15+ years of leadership experience, she holds graduate degrees in epidemiology, biostatistics, neuroeducation, and human genetics. Her work advances health equity through research on epigenetics, disaster preparedness, and food insecurity. Nationally, Dr. Brash is Mentorship, Membership Engagement, and Social Chair for APHA’s PHEHP Section.

SCPHA Goal: Expand SCPHA’s membership and engagement by fostering meaningful connections between public health professionals, students, and organizations by developing strategic initiatives to enhance section collaboration, promote professional growth, and ensure a strong, diverse, and active membership base

Danielle M. Campbell is an experienced researcher who integrates principles of health equity biobehavioral research into HIV treatment, prevention and cure research. She is a member of the research faculty at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in the School of Medicine, Division of Preventive and Social Medicine. Danielle has expertise in infectious disease related work, COVID-19, MPOX, and HIV. She is a member of the iSTRIVE research lab where her work applies an intersectional lens to examine the influence of structural systems and paradigms of power on the production of health inequities among racial and ethnic and sex and gender minority populations living with and affected by HIV with an emphasis on women and girls. She is a past Chair of the APHA HIV/AIDS Section, past Chair of the Science Board and Co-Chair of the Joint Policy Committee. She dedicates her energy to serving as a member of a community scientific subcommittee for a global HIV/ AIDS research network and other community-based advocacy efforts. 

SCPHA Goal: Work in partnership with SCPHA governing councilors and members to continue to advance health equity in all policies for all people. 

Tianqi Wang is an epidemiologist with expertise in infectious disease surveillance, randomized clinical trials, and health behavior analysis. She earned her Master of Science in Epidemiology from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where her research focused on improving household contact investigation in high-burden settings and addressing health disparities. With experience in both field-based research and laboratory studies, she is committed to advancing health equity and translating data-driven insights into actionable public health solutions.

SCPHA Goal:Strengthen collaboration among public health professionals to improve the health of communities in Southern California, provide opportunities for continuous learning and skill development, and support students and professionals as they grow in their careers.