NHPHA Welcomes Five New Public Health Leaders to Its Board of Directors

The New Hampshire Public Health Association (NHPHA) has announced the election of five distinguished public health leaders to its Board of Directors. Collectively, these individuals bring decades of expertise across public health practice, research, education, global health, and advocacy. Their leadership will help advance NHPHA’s mission to promote and protect the health of all Granite Staters.

“NHPHA plays a vital role in delivering credible public health information, building workforce capacity, and supporting advocacy throughout the state,” said NHPHA Executive Director, Tory Jennison, PhD, RN. “These new Board members bring extraordinary expertise and commitment. Their leadership will help guide our work and ensure public health remains a statewide priority.”

Meet the Newly Elected Board Members

Megan DeNubila-Griffin, MPH, CPH

Megan DeNubila-Griffin serves as Assistant Director of Chronic Disease and Health Improvement at the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). With more than 10 years of experience across local, state, and nonprofit public health, she is skilled in coalition building, health equity, and capacity building. She has led national initiatives supporting Healthy People 2030 implementation, heart disease and stroke prevention, and training community health workers to address Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Previously, Megan managed the Public Health Education and Detailing Program at the NH Division of Public Health Services and contributed to New Hampshire’s COVID-19 communication response. She holds an MPH from Boston University and is certified in Public Health. Megan lives on the Seacoast with her family.

Marc D. Hiller, DrPH

Dr. Marc Hiller is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Health Management and Policy at the University of New Hampshire. Over four decades, he taught courses on public health history, policy, practice, U.S. health care systems, and health ethics and law. A national leader in the field, Dr. Hiller is a founder and past president of NHPHA and a 50-year APHA member, where he helped establish the Ethics Section and served in multiple leadership roles. His work includes collaborations with the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health, the American Cancer Society, and serving as Visiting Professor of Medical Ethics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His contributions have earned numerous national and state awards. He resides on the Seacoast.

Megan Read, MPH

Megan Read is Director of Online & Hybrid MPH Programs at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine. Her 20+ year career spans clinical microbiology, infection prevention, public health, and higher education. Beginning as a clinical laboratory scientist at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Megan later joined the hospital’s infection prevention team after earning her MPH at the University of New Hampshire. Known for her inclusive, thoughtful leadership, she emphasizes equity, collaboration, and shared purpose. She has volunteered with NH nonprofits, including NHICEP and the Upper Valley Humane Society. Outside work, she enjoys outdoor adventures with her children and dogs.

Margaret Henning, PhD, MA

Dr. Margaret Henning is a Professor of Health Science at Keene State College and an internationally recognized public health leader with over two decades of experience advancing health equity in more than 25 countries. She has led complex global initiatives, managed over $130 million in funding, and served as Senior Learning Advisor at USAID’s Mission in Ethiopia, where she strengthened the Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) framework. A Fulbright Scholar and USAID Innovation Award recipient, Dr. Henning’s work spans maternal and child health, nutrition, behavioral health, and emergency preparedness. She also collaborates closely with Cheshire Medical Center’s Center for Population Health to promote community-centered program design.

Christina Warriner Hamilton, MSW

Christina Warriner Hamilton (she/her) is the New Hampshire State Director for Reproductive Equity Now, where she leads statewide advocacy and community engagement efforts focused on reproductive health, maternal health, and LGBTQ+ health equity. A social worker by training, she brings more than a decade of experience in policy advocacy, community-based research, and campaign management. Christina holds an MSW from Boston College with a focus on social policy and community interventions and is committed to uplifting community voices to drive meaningful policy change.

NHPHA Board members help shape statewide public health policy, strengthen workforce development, and support advocacy efforts that benefit all New Hampshire residents. Directors maintain active membership, attend monthly virtual meetings, contribute to committee work, and join approximately two in-person events each year.