Kevin J. Bethel is a retired deputy police commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department and a fellow of the Stoneleigh Foundation, which works to improve the lives of vulnerable children and youth. He is also a senior policy advisor in Drexel University’s Juvenile Justice Research and Reform Lab and serves on the Disproportionate Minority Contact Subcommittee of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. He earned a master’s degree in public safety management from St. Joseph’s University and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Chestnut Hill College. Luther T. Clark, M.D., FACC, FACP, is deputy chief patient officer and global director of scientific, medical and patient perspective in the Office of the Chief Patient Officer at Merck. In this role, he works to ensure that the company’s decision-making fully reflects current scientific and medical information and the voice of patients. He is also part of a team that seeks to ensure health care equity and promotes health literacy and research diversity. Earlier, he served as Merck’s global director for scientific affairs—cardiovascular and atherosclerosis. Before joining Merck, he was head of cardiovascular medicine and director of adult cardiology training at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Dr. Clark earned his bachelor’s degree from Harvard College and his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. Beth Devine is executive director of Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative, which supports sports-based youth development programs in neighborhoods throughout the city. Ms. Devine has an extensive background in sports-based youth programming and was the founder of Philly Girls in Motion, an organization that encourages and educates girls in fitness and nutrition. She earned a master’s degree in clinical counseling psychology from La Salle University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Lafayette College. Taunya English is editorial director for “The Pulse,” WHYY-FM radio’s program on health, science, and innovation. Ms. English develops the talent of contributing audio producers and radio reporters from across the country. During a decade-long career as a health reporter, she has covered the influence of neighborhoods, social policy, and economics on well-being. Before joining WHYY, Ms. English worked for the public radio station in Baltimore and as a science writer in Washington, D.C. She holds a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. About our leaders 38