Aliya Hussaini, M.D. – Portfolio Director, Health, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Clay Johnston, M.D., Ph.D – Dean, Vice President for Medical Affairs, Dell Medical School
Elena Marks. J.D., M.P.H. – President and Chief Executive Officer, Episcopal Health Foundation
Rhonda Mundhenk, J.D., M.P.H. – Chief Executive Officer, Clinical Health Network for Transformation
Anna Steiner – Program Officer, Episcopal Health Foundation
Aliya Hussaini, M.D.
Portfolio Director, Health, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Aliya is responsible for MSDF’s efforts to improve childhood health and wellness through proven strategies and partnerships with a broad range of traditional and non-traditional partners. She focuses primarily on increasing the access to and equity of healthy eating and physical activity opportunities, generating demand for healthy options, and supporting healthy behaviors and environments. Also core to her work is the management of the foundation’s investments in the Central Texas medical community.
S. Claiborne Johnston, M.D., Ph.D
Dean, Vice President for Medical Affairs, Dell Medical School
Since March 2014, Clay Johnston has served as the inaugural dean of Dell Medical School. His vision is to create a new model for academic medicine that accelerates innovation to improve health and reduce inefficiencies in health care. That includes building a vital, inclusive health ecosystem to support new and innovative approaches to education, care, research and community impact — all with a focus on measurably improving health in Austin as a model for the nation. An internationally renowned stroke neurologist and clinical trialist, Clay was previously Associate Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), received a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of California, Berkeley and an M.D. from Harvard Medical School.
Elena Marks, J.D., M.P.H.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Episcopal Health Foundation
Elena M. Marks is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Episcopal Health Foundation. Ms. Marks is also a nonresident Fellow in Health Policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy where her work focuses on health reform and access to care for low-income and uninsured populations. She serves on the boards of Grantmakers in Health, the largest national organization serving the field of health philanthropy, Harris Health System, a public hospital system serving over 300,000 patients annually, and Community Health Choice, a nonprofit, community-based health insurance company with more than 400,000 members. Ms. Marks holds a Bachelor’s degree from Emory University, a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law, and a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Texas School of Public Health.
Rhonda Mundhenk, J.D., M.P.H.
Chief Executive Officer, Clinical Health Network for Transformation
Rhonda is the Chief Executive Officer for the Clinical Health Network for Transformation (CHN) in Central Texas. She brings more than 20 years of health care and legal experience. Previously, Rhonda’s proven strategic and tactical leadership approach spearheaded the transformation of Lone Star Circle of Care. She is a prominent voice with a mind for operational excellence and passion for the people in the communities served.
Anna Steiner
Program Officer, Episcopal Health Foundation
At the Episcopal Health Foundation, Anna is responsible for investigating and evaluating grant proposals and supporting Foundation initiatives through soliciting proposals, conducting due diligence, maintaining communications with stakeholders, and project management related to grantmaking.
