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Speaker Bio's & Presentations <<< ACCESS SPEAKER BIO'S FOR BREAKOUT SESSION 1 >>> Nick Yphantides Nearly seven years ago, Dr. Nick temporarily retired from all of his job commitments to address his own personal health needs. Over the course of a year he drove 38,000 miles, visiting every state in America, and in the process achieved an enduring transformation of his personal health. His life story has been featured in People Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Washington Post, New York Times and on CNN, Fox News, Focus on the Family and even in the National Enquirer! He is currently advocating with the many others in the community who also have a struggle with their personal health and fitness. He serves as a medical consultant for many medical and non profit community organizations as well as doing part time urgent care work at the community clinic he used to direct. He is the appointed Co-Chair of San Diego County’s Childhood Obesity Task Force. Dr. Nick is a cancer survivor, has been to as many countries as he is old and is always willing to lend a helping hand where it is needed the most. His wife Despina and their baby Veronique are the joys of his life. They are enthusiastically expecting their second daughter in early October. They make their home in Escondido, California. Ron Roberts In his State of the County Address in 2002, Supervisor Roberts made fighting childhood obesity one his highest priorities. That year, the Coalition on Children and Weight was established, which brought together a distinguished group of health and nutrition experts to focus on strategies aimed at reversing the obesity rate and promoting healthy behaviors among children and families. He also played an integral role in establishing the region’s Childhood Obesity Action Plan, which was released last year. The San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative, which is responsible for hosting this summit and related activities, was developed using the Action Plan as its roadmap. This year, Supervisor Roberts is working with the San Diego Unified School District to develop a physical education training program, which will be produced on DVD. Funded in part by the County of San Diego, the program will provide instruction to teachers, especially in schools that lack credentialed P.E. instructors, so that they can provide students with quality exercise activities specifically designed to improve their health, and more importantly, it will give them the skills and knowledge they can take with them into adulthood. Pam Slater-Price - Del Mar Mayor Carl Hilliard Since her election to the Board of Supervisors in 1992, Supervisor Pam Slater-Price has adopted a common-sense approach to regional government, which has helped to make certain that the County of San Diego is a well-managed, results-oriented government. Slater-Price has been elected four times and ran unopposed in 2004. As a member of the Board of Supervisors; Slater-Price oversees a $4.7 billion budget serving nearly 3 million people. When Slater-Price took office, the County of San Diego teetered on the brink of bankruptcy. Throughout this tumultuous economic period, Slater-Price remained committed to reform, accountability and standards that ultimately restored the County’s fiscal health. Today, the County of San Diego is recognized by Governing Magazine as the “best-run county in California” and the third best-managed county in the nation. A former teacher, Slater-Price is a vocal advocate for youth, recently co-authoring the creation of a regional plan to tackle childhood obesity. As Chair of the First 5 Commission of San Diego County, Slater-Price secured funding for a “Pre-school for All” project. In addition, Slater-Price has earned her reputation as an advocate for fiscal responsibility, open-space preservation, economic growth, increased transportation spending, law enforcement, top-notch parks and libraries, animal welfare, domestic violence prevention, and the promotion of the arts. Above all, Slater-Price is committed to fiscal stability in order to enhance quality of life for the County’s residents. During her tenure, the Supervisor has worked diligently to improve communities throughout the Third District through appropriation of nearly $10 million to numerous organizations and projects that promote strong families, local businesses, sports, the arts and environmental stewardship. Among her accomplishments, Slater-Price helped secure more than $100 million to improve Interstate 5, Interstate 805, and Interstate 15 and to build SR56. She works to acquire sand to beautify and restore North County beaches. Recently, she secured more than $9 million to build two new animal shelters. Supervisor Slater-Price’s work has earned numerous awards and recognitions. Recently, she received the “Healthy Hero” award presented by the Combined Health Agencies for her efforts to ban smoking in county parks and open spaces, and the Emilio Aguinaldo Leadership Award. Jean M. Shepard The Health and Human Services Agency provides a wide range of health and social services. They include programs to increase access to health care for those without health insurance, child and adult mental health services, welfare-to-work employment assistance, programs to protect children and the elderly from abuse and neglect, alcohol and drug dependency treatment and prevention, immunizations, epidemiology and other public health programs, adoptions and foster youth programs, and operation of the Edgemoor in East County. Prior to becoming Director, Ms. Shepard served as the Chief Operations Officer of the Health and Human Services Agency since 1998. At that time, she led the effort to consolidate the operation of seven departments, and more than 50 programs, into the Health and Human Services Agency. The move saved taxpayers more than $29 million. Other major accomplishments include: the opening of San Pasqual Academy, a first in the nation residential/educational facility for foster youth; enhancing the region's public health/emergency medical system capacity to respond to both natural and man-made disasters; development of a financial and operational plan for the reconstruction of Edgemoor; implementing a three-year plan to disburse $30 million in tobacco settlement money to health related programs; expanding alcohol and drug treatment services and reducing waiting times for those programs; expanding the children's mental health care system; and reducing the number of welfare cases by more than half from 1995 to 2000, for a cumulative savings of more than $820 million. A County employee since 1976, Ms. Shepard brings to the position more than 20 years in Executive/Management level experience in County government, including 18 years in the health and human services field. She initially worked in the administrative department of the Auditor and Controller (1978-1985), then became a staff assistant to the Chief Administrative Officer and Assistant Chief Administrative Officer (1985-1989). From there she gained valuable experience in the health and human services field through various positions in the Department of Social Services (1989-1995). As efforts to integrate the departments of health and social services were just beginning, Ms. Shepard was tapped to be the Assistant Director of Health (1995-1998). Her outstanding leadership and communication skills, as well as her social services background provided a unique combination of qualifications and experience to lead the integration effort that resulted in the creation of the Health and Human Services Agency. Ms. Shepard is committed to improving the Agency's accountability to the community through the efficient delivery of outcome-driven services. A native of San Diego, Ms. Shepard received her bachelor's degree in sociology from San Diego State University. Wilma J. Wooten In March 2001, Dr. Wooten joined the County of San Diego as the Deputy Health Officer for Division of Public Health Services, Health and Human Services Agency. In this position, responsibilities included quality assurance, health disparity and special project activities; media spokesperson, and medical director for the HIV, STD, and Hepatitis Branch. In February 2007, Dr. Wooten was appointed as the Interim Public Health Officer and later in June 2007, she became the permanent Public Health Officer for the County. Dr. Wooten continues to serve as a County appointee to the HIV Community Planning Prevention Board and is a commissioner of the First 5 Commission of San Diego. She is a member of the California African-American HIV/AIDS Coalition and works closely with the local regional constituent to this organization. Dr. Wooten is President of the San Diego Society of the National Medical Association (NMA), Trustee of NMA Region VI, and co-chair of the NMA Women’s Health Section. From 1999 to 2005, she has accompanied medical missions, organized by the Student National Medical Association (SNMA), to Jamaica and Ghana. Utilizing her public health background, she has assisted students with the research and evaluation component of a HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention Program. Dr. Wooten is committed to public health and its mission to prevent disease and disability, promote healthful behaviors, and protect the health of all residents of San Diego County. Jack O'Connell He has worked to smooth the transitions between all segments of education, from preschool to college or the workplace. As a former high school teacher and author of the legislation creating the California High School Exit Exam, he has led a comprehensive effort to increase rigor and improve student achievement in California high schools. Superintendent O’Connell is a proven team builder with the ability to forge consensus on contentious issues, especially where challenges are strongest. He has worked to fortify California's world-class academic standards, strengthen California’s school accountability and assessment systems and bolster state funding for public school classrooms. He also has been a leader among state school chiefs nationwide in an effort to increase flexibility and fairness in the federal No Child Left Behind school accountability system. He is a long-time advocate for smaller class sizes, improved teacher recruitment and retention, comprehensive testing, and up-to-date school facilities. Superintendent O’Connell was born in 1951 in Glen Cove, New York. In 1958, his family moved to Southern California, where he attended local public schools. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from California State University (CSU), Fullerton and earned his secondary teaching credential from CSU, Long Beach in 1975. He returned to his high school alma mater to teach for several years and later served on the Santa Barbara County School Board. He was elected to the 35th State Assembly District in 1982 and was reelected by wide margins thereafter, once garnering both the Republican and the Democratic nominations. In 1994, O’Connell was elected to the 18th State Senate District on California’s Central Coast and easily won reelection in 1998. Throughout his career, Superintendent O’Connell has worked to improve public education in California. As the author of numerous landmark education bills in both the California Assembly and the State Senate, he made quality education his number one priority. This commitment to the children of California earned Superintendent O’Connell the praise and the respect of colleagues and educators statewide. Superintendent O’Connell and his wife, Doree, have been married for more than 30 years and have a daughter, Jennifer, who is 20. Randolph E. Ward Available for download: Jeff Rossman Jeff started as a dishwasher in 1981 at Pam Pam Café & Grill, the family’s restaurant. He continued working there until 1986 when he graduated high school and continued on to UCSD. He left the restaurant industry but continued at a hotel working the guest services side. Upon graduation from college, Jeff’s passion for cooking led him to an externship in Boston with one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs of 1997, Michael Schlow, where he learned the intricacies of fine dining. Upon his return to San Diego and with the family’s success at Pam Pam, Jeff convinced his father to put their experiences together to open Terra Restaurant & Bar in May 1998. When the restaurant opened, Jeff managed the front of the house while Chef Neil Stuart was at the helm in the kitchen. Jeff worked with Chef Stuart on catering and menu development, and after Chef Stuart left, Jeff continued learning and working with the kitchen staff, until September of 2000 when he took over as Chef of the restaurant. Jeff Rossman is one of those rare talents who never attended culinary school. His cooking knowledge has come mostly from dining out and a lot of reading. Rossman has the genius of a “mental palette” or taste memory to recreate and develop recipes in his own style. Although he prefers not to label his food as fusion, when pressed, he calls his cuisine “New American,” borrowing techniques and ingredients from South, Central and North America. Chef Rossman uses only the best and freshest ingredients available, including produce from local San Diego farms. Executive chef/owner Jeff Rossman likes to give back. He is proud of his profession and even more proud that he is a self-taught chef who came up the hard way. Now in a position to offer help, Rossman has reached out all over the San Diego region. He has worked with the galley at the 32nd Street Naval Station where he gave a series of classes in culinary basics to the crew to help them understand the basics. In addition, he took one galley staff per week as an intern at Terra to show them the difference between cooking for hundreds and cooking a la minute in a restaurant setting. He also took a three day trip to San Francisco on The USS Okane, a naval destroyer, to cook with the galley crew onboard. He currently sits on the Advisory Board for Central Elementary’s “From The Ground Up” garden project as well as the Advisory Board for the SDSU College Of Extended Studies Culinary/Wine Program. Jeff’s involvement in the school garden project has attracted attention from the Childhood Obesity Initiative which adopted this project as a pilot program for the County of San Diego. Jeff’s passion for his career has also landed him an appointment as President of the board for The Chef’s Celebration of San Diego. This non profit group headed by the top Chefs of San Diego, hosts an annual series of dinners raising money for chef scholarships to keep San Diego’s culinary scene moving in a positive direction. Jeff also donates his time and product regularly to charities like Mama’s Kitchen, the San Diego Lung Foundation, the National Kidney Foundation, American Liver Foundation and was asked to join other San Diego top Chefs in the opening gala for the new John Moores UCSD Cancer Center. BC Abalone chose Jeff to represent them in National Chef demonstrations and cooking contests. In addition, the California Avocado Commission has selected Chef Rossman to represent them, as well, in cooking demonstrations and he has donated recipes to their website. Jeff's dedication to his own restaurant, Terra, is clear. With an eye for detail and service, he has seen his business grow and gain local and national media attention. Under Rossman’s creative guidance, Terra has achieved consistent acclaim from Zagat, the Southern California Restaurant Writers Association, and the Wine Spectator. In addition, Terra was recognized as a finalist in the San Diego Magazine’s Reader’s Poll, in the Union Tribune’s Reader’s Poll and voted Best Kept Secret in The San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles magazine. But never one to think only of himself, whenever the opportunity occurs, he is quick to promote not just himself but San Diego as well. When called upon by local television studios to come in at 7am on Sunday morning, Jeff says “sure, I’ll take one for the team.” He truly understands that making San Diego a dining destination will help him and all the other restaurants in the county. His love for cooking and promoting food and wine has also advanced him into a teaching role to consumers. Once a month, Jeff holds cooking and wine classes at the restaurant and also visits other teaching facilities to conduct other classes throughout the year. Jeff also values his family and even with his very hectic schedule, he finds time to be with his girlfriend and son and often changes meeting times to be sure he doesn't miss a program or a meeting at his son's school. His son’s sporting events are very special as well, and Jeff juggles his time in the kitchen to coach and to never miss a big game. Jeff recently decided to partner with Chef Edwin Blumberg and the San Diego Jewish Academy to start Shalom Kosher Catering to bring upscale kosher food to San Diegans. Kelly Breaux Paul Zykofsky Available for download: Mark B. Horton Dr. Horton is a physician and public health official with over ten years’ experience directing state and local public health agencies and served for six years as the Health Officer of Orange County. For more than five years, Mark served as State Public Health Officer for the State of Nebraska. Dr. Horton has a strong background in local public health programs and clinical practice and has been a leader within the public health community. He has served on the executive committees of both the California Conference of Local Health Officers and the National Association of County and City Health Officers. Dr. Horton received his medical doctorate from St Louis University and his Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina. He was a diplomat of the American Board of Pediatrics. Available for download: Loel Solomon Prior to coming to Kaiser Permanente, Dr. Solomon served as Deputy Director of the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) for Healthcare Quality and Analysis, where he oversaw the state’s hospital outcomes reporting program, analyses of racial and ethnic health disparities and dissemination of healthcare data to researchers and members of the public. He served as a senior manager at the Lewin Group in Washington, D.C. and as a member of Senator Edward Kennedy’s health staff. He also served on President Bill Clinton’s Task Force on National Healthcare Reform. Dr. Solomon received his Ph.D. in Health Policy from Harvard University and a Master of Public Policy degree at University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of several journal articles and a book chapter. Available for download: Kathleen Sellick Available for download: Pastor Glovioell Rowland As a former assistant professor of psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary and a postdoctoral research fellow at University of California-Los Angeles, Pastor Rowland helped write state legislation on child-abuse prevention. She is a member of the California Dialogue on Cancer's health disparities team, a joint venture with the Center for Disease Control, American Cancer Society and the California Department of Health Services. In 2005, Pastor Rowland was selected as a member of the advisory committee for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Pastor Rowland received a Ph.D. in developmental psychology from Boston University. A licensed and ordained minister, she serves as assistant pastor and pastor of health at the Pasadena Church of God. Available for download: Eileen Espejo Available for download: Christine L. Williams Dr. Williams is currently Vice President and Medical Director of Healthy Directions, a non-profit organization aimed at promoting child health and nutrition. She is also a founder and director of Healthy Start, LLC, which developed and disseminates the award winning preschool health education programs, “Healthy-Start” and “Animal Trackers” (www.Healthy-Start.com). Prior to her current position Dr. Williams held positions as Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, and Director of the Children’s Cardiovascular Health Center in the Institute of Human Nutrition and Department of Pediatrics at Columbia University, New York, NY; Director of the Child Health Center at the American Health Foundation in Valhalla, NY; Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine and Director of the Graduate Program of Maternal and Child Health at New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY; and Deputy Commissioner of Health, Westchester County, NY. Dr Williams was the recipient of the Preventive Cardiology Academic Award, and the Nutrition Academic Award from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Williams also served as a member of the American Dietetic Association’s Expert Panel on Child Nutrition and Health, and as a scientific advisor to the International Life Sciences Institute. She was Executive Secretary of the Food and Nutrition Council of the American Health Foundation, and Co-Director of the Food and Nutrition Council of the Institute of Human Nutrition at Columbia University. She has served as a scientific advisor and consultant to both government and industry. Dr. Williams is married to Dr. Gary Williams, Professor of Pathology and Toxicology at New York Medical College. They have three children and reside in Scarsdale, NY. Available for download: Dale Brown Brown and Rupp are the only SEC coaches that had 17 consecutive non-losing seasons and Brown was the only coach in the nation to have ever increased his number of victories six years in a row from 1976-81. From 1977-1986, LSU is the only school that finished in the first division of the conference. The 1981 LSU team is the only team in SEC history to win 17 consecutive league games in one season. Only three coaches in SEC history, Adolph Rupp, Joe Hall and Tubby Smith won more conference championships than LSU’s Brown. Brown and Rupp are the only two SEC coaches that won the conference championship in three different decades. Only six SEC coaches have led their teams to two Final Fours or more. They are Dale Brown, Billy Donovan, Joe Hall, Rick Pitino, Nolan Richardson and Adolph Rupp. As well as mentoring Shaquille O’Neal, Brown coached a bevy of NBA first-round selections, and has the distinction of beating Kentucky more than any coach in history. On nine occasions, Brown was selected as the SEC Coach of the Year or runner-up and seven times he was voted as the Louisiana College Basketball Coach of the Year. On two occasions he was chosen as the National Basketball Coach of the Year. He is a member of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, the Louisiana Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and was inducted as an SEC Living Legend. He began his coaching career as a high school coach, teacher and principal in North Dakota. Brown is a member of the North Dakota Sports Hall of Fame and the North Dakota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame. Brown coached one year at Fort Riley, Kansas and received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army with the rank of Sergeant. He spent five years as an assistant coach at Utah State University and one year at Washington State University. In high school in North Dakota he was the state’s leading scorer and set the school record in the 440 yard dash. Brown earned 12 letters in basketball, football and track at Minot State University, making him the schools only athlete to achieve that goal. He received a B.S. degree from MSU and his M.S. degree from the University of Oregon. George R. Flores |
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