MLP Network Advisory Council

In 2011, the National Center formed the first MLP Network Advisory Council (NAC) comprised of MLP leaders from across the country.  A call for applications was put forth in January and 12 members -- including attorneys, physicians and others from both new and older programs -- were selected. NAC members serve as representatives of the MLP Network, and play an important role in guiding the National Center on ways to strengthen and support the MLP Network and movement. The NAC convened for the first time at the MLP Summit in March.

Members of the MLP Network Advisory Council include:

Brutrinia Arellano, JD RN
Leadership Intern, Department of Health and Human Services Emerging Leaders Program
 

Sylvia Caley, JD MBA RN
Assistant Clinical Professor, Georgia State University
 

Amos Deinard, MD MPH
Associate Professor, University of Minnesota School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics


Diane Goffinet, JD
Attorney, Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance


Shannon Mace, JD MPH
Public Health Law Specialist, Health, Education and Legal Assistance Project (HELP:MLP)
 

Rishi Manchanda, MD MPH
Director of Social Medicine and Health Equity, St. John's Well Child and Family Center
 

Erik Perez, LLM
Paralegal, Medical-Legal Assistance for Families program at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc.
 

Robert Pettignano, MD FAAP FCCM MBA
Medical Director, Campus Operations and Medical Champion, Health Law Project
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University
 

Randye Retkin, JD
Director and Founder, LegalHealth
 

Anne Ryan, JD
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Arizona Department of Family and Community Medicine
Director, Tucson Family Advocacy Program


Jay Siclick, JD
Deputy Director, Center for Children's Advocacy


Earnestine Willis, MD MPH
Kellner Professor of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
Director, Center for the Advancement of Underserved Children