Joshua Joseph, MD, MPH
Medical Director
Dr. Joseph is recognized nationally for his work on academic, community, government and industry partnerships to advance health through community-based interventions. He uses his scientific and community engagement expertise to lead the Healthy Community Center. The work of Dr. Joseph and his ACCELERATE Research Group in the Ohio State Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism within the Department of Internal Medicine has been featured nationally and internationally.
Tisha Reid
Director
As the new director, Tisha will help the center team continue to develop and expand a full range of services for better health and wellness on the Near East Side. Before coming to Ohio State in the winter of 2025, Tisha was the Associate Director of Health Transformation Initiatives for Purdue University’s Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering (RCHE). In this role, she served as the Principal Investigator (PI) on a 10-million-dollar CDC project and oversaw the daily organizational management of quality health initiatives for systems/policy change across the state of Indiana.
Laura Robertson-Boyd
Senior program coordinator
Chef Laura brings a wealth of experience in culinary and nutrition education to her role, where she leads the Demonstration Kitchen with passion and expertise. Each week, she hosts engaging Lunch and Learn sessions, providing practical cooking skills, nutrition tips and healthy recipes that inspire our community to eat well and live better.
Feel free to email her at Laura.Robertson-Boyd@osumc.edu or call 614-292-9664 to connect about culinary-based programming.
Neale Davis
Senior program coordinator
Neale is fueled by a drive for transformative change. Overseeing wellness programming at the Healthy Community Center, he’s honed expertise in offering programs to enhance mental, emotional and physical well-being. Neale is committed to elevating community health and wellness.
Reach out to Neale at Neale.Davis@osumc.edu to explore wellness initiatives together and make a lasting impact.
CJ Shooner
Program specialist
CJ is a recent graduate of The Ohio State University. Formerly an AmeriCorps member, CJ runs the garden and sustainability programming at the center, maintaining a beautiful green space and engaging people’s interest in local Ohio plants. They also offer a friendly face to everyone who enters and help members enroll in courses between sessions.
Executive leadership
Andrew Thomas, MD, MBA, FACP
Robert F. Wolfe and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation Chief Clinical Officer
Chyke Doubeni, MD, MPH
Chief Health Equity Officer