Members
In March 2022, Manizeh Afridi and Pooja Shelke reached out to local and regional epidemiologists throughout the state and the group shared common barriers to their work via email.
Co-founders
Co-founder
Manizeh Afridi
Co-founder
Pooja Shelke
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Isabella Caruso
Board of Directors
Julie McCarthy
Board of Directors
Lea Hamner
Board of Directors
Manizeh Afridi
Board of Directors
Nikki Nixon
Board of Directors
Pooja Shelke
Board of Directors
Thalita Campelo
Membership
The group began with 7 members in March 2022. As of Fall 2025, the group has grown to include over 50 members representing over 200 municipalities, with weekly meetings on Zoom and a Discord channel for questions, concerns, and resource sharing. Members include local, regional, and state epidemiologists, community health workers, communications specialists, public health nurses, and other data analysts and users.
50+
Members
200+
Municipalities
2022
Founded
Members are shown in the map below.