Our US Board of Directors

Elizabeth is a pediatric emergency department physician. She began her career in global health in 2005 as the medical director of a clinic serving the Mayan mountain region of Southern Belize. Since 2019 she has been the Director of Pediatric Global Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has spent a decade working with her Malawian colleagues to improve the care of hospitalized pediatric patients.

Dave is an adult Infectious Disease doctor who lives and works in North Carolina. With Elizabeth and the family, he has spent several years in Malawi taking care of patients with TB and HIV.

Rom is a pharma executive and business leader  with robust experience at the CDC and in industry leveraging innovation to advance healthcare.

Nicole brings over 12 years of experience from the film and television industry, spanning television, stage, and voiceover work. She is also an author and publisher of a private magazine in Chapel Hill, NC. She is dedicated to amplifying diverse voices through storytelling and has consistently focused on creating meaningful narratives in both media production and community engagement.

With a background in Clinical Psychology and Child Studies, Amy is dedicated to supporting children and their families.  Through local charities and schools, she has worked to combat child malnutrition, promote literacy, and teach STEM enrichment programs for girls.  Amy lives in Chapel Hill with her two teenagers and is honored to be a part of The Malawi Children’s Initiative.