Steering Committee
The Steering Committee shall manage overall strategic planning for the Asthma Coalition. The Steering Committee shall consist of a chairperson, vice chairperson (optional), secretary (optional), treasurer (optional), an active workgroup member from each workgroup, a chairperson from at least seven state and/or private organizations and a representative from the Florida Department of Health and the American Lung Association.
Florida Asthma Coalition Co-Chairs
- John Michael Prpich II, MD, Pediatric Pulmonary Specialists, PA
- Debra Weiss, EdD, CHES
- Nina C. Ramirez, MD, Past President of the Florida Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Society
Steering Committee Members
Allison Peters | Tallahassee Memorial Hospital | |
Angela Garcia | Past President Florida Pharmacy Association | |
Annette Thomas | Florida Department of Health - Orange County | |
Cindy Deroy | Florida Department of Health – Miami-Dade County | |
Dale Harrison | Florida Department of Health - Gadsden County | |
Enid Santiago | Florida Department of Health – Seminole County | |
Lenor Auson | Florida Department of Health – Miami-Dade County | |
Onelia Morales-Pons | Florida Department of Health – Miami-Dade County | |
Sandra Echeverry-Varona | Florida Department of Health – Miami-Dade County | |
Teresa Summe | Lee Memorial Health System | |
Wanda Rodriguez-Donham | Florida Department of Health, Florida Asthma Program | |
Xan Nowakowski | Florida State University, College of Medicine |