Alumni
See how LLS alumni are applying skills from their fellowship and continuing to work in the areas of laboratory leadership, quality, safety and applied research.
2022
![courtnee-bell Courtnee Bell](/lls/images/courtnee-bell.jpg?_=37203)
Courtnee’ R. Bell, PhD, MS
Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services
![emilie-bouda Emilie Bouda](/lls/images/emilie-bouda.jpg?_=37208)
Emilie Bouda, PhD, MBA
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Division of Bacterial Diseases
![noah-burg Noah Burg](/lls/images/noah-burg.jpg?_=37223)
Noah Burg, PhD
National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
Division of STD Prevention
![perri-callaway Perri Callaway](/lls/images/perri-callaway.jpg?_=93857)
Perri Callaway, PhD
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Respiratory Health Division
![Trevor Darby](/lls/images/trevor-darby.jpg?_=37235)
Trevor Darby, PhD, MSc
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion
![Peter Dumoulin](/lls/images/peter-dumoulin.jpg?_=37226)
Peter Dumoulin, PhD
Florida Bureau of Public Health Laboratories – Tampa
![Brittany Gianetti](/lls/images/brittany-gianetti.jpg?_=37199)
Brittany Gianetti, PhD, MPH
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Division of Viral Diseases
![Jacqueline Leachman](/lls/images/jacqueline-leachman.jpg?_=37211)
Jacqueline Leachman, PhD
National Center for Health Statistics
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
![Katie Margulieux](/lls/images/katie-margulieux.jpg?_=37218)
Katie Margulieux, PhD
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Laboratories
![Matthew Martin](/lls/images/matthew-martin.jpg?_=37219)
Matthew Martin, PhD, MS
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
![Megan Mickum](/lls/images/megan-mickum.jpg?_=37220)
Megan Mickum, PhD
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases
![Katherine Miller](/lls/images/katherine-miller.jpg?_=37216)
Katherine Miller, PhD, MPH
Washington State Public Health Laboratory
![eileen-moran Eileen Moran](/lls/images/eileen-moran.jpg?_=93786)
Eileen Moran, PhD
State Hygienic Laboratory, University of Iowa
![Robert Murphy](/lls/images/robert-murphy.jpg?_=37227)
Bobby Murphy, PhD
Milwaukee City Health Department
![Roxana Stewart](/lls/images/roxana-stewart.jpg?_=37229)
Roxana Rodriguez Stewart, PhD
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases
![Sergio Rodriguez](/lls/images/sergio-rodriguez.jpg?_=37231)
Sergio Rodriguez, PhD, MSc, MPH
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology
![Susanna Sabin](/lls/images/susanna-sabin.jpg?_=93730)
Susanna Sabin, PhD, MSc
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology
![Sabrina Schatzman](/lls/images/sabrina-schatzman.jpg?_=37230)
Sabrina Schatzman, PhD
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Division of Vector-Borne Diseases
![Ninecia Scott](/lls/images/ninecia-scott.jpg?_=37222)
Ninecia Scott, PhD
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology
![Jeronay Thomas](/lls/images/jeronay-thomas.jpg?_=37213)
Jeronay Thomas, PhD, MS
National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
Division of STD Prevention
![Jessica Loben](/lls/images/jessica-loben.jpg?_=37214)
Jessica van Loben Sels, PhD, MPH
U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health
![Casey Vantucci](/lls/images/casey-vantucci.jpg?_=37201)
Casey Vantucci, PhD
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology
![Elizabeth Watts](/lls/images/elizabeth-watts.jpg?_=37206)
Elizabeth Watts, PhD
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
![Anders Wong](/lls/images/andres-wong.jpg?_=37197)
Andres Wong-Sam, PhD, MS
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology
![Emily Yarosz](/lls/images/emily-yarosz.jpg?_=93609)
Emily Yarosz, PhD
Minnesota Department of Health
![Stephen Lavoie](/lls/images/nicolle-baird.jpg?_=82162)
Nicolle Baird, PhD
CDC National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Division of High Consequence Pathogens and Pathology
![christine-lee-200px Christine Lee](/lls/images/erik-kopping.jpg?_=45753)
Erik Kopping PhD
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
![kaitlin-mitchell-200px Kaitlin Mitchell](/lls/images/gus-mustafa.jpg?_=82215)
Gul Mustafa, PhD, MSc
CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Division of Bacterial Diseases
![muktha-natrajan-200px Muktha Natrajan](/lls/images/maureen-ty.jpg?_=82205)
Maureen Ty, PhD, MSc
Dallas County Health and Human Services
![David Payne](/lls/images/brian-wakeman.jpg?_=62831)
Brian Wakeman, PhD
CDC National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Division of High Consequence Pathogens and Pathology
![Stephen Lavoie](/lls/images/stephen-lavoie-200px.jpg?_=46684)
Stephen LaVoie, PhD
CDC National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion
![christine-lee-200px Christine Lee](/lls/images/christine-lee-200px.jpg?_=46651)
Christine Lee, PhD
CDC National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases
![kaitlin-mitchell-200px Kaitlin Mitchell](/lls/images/kaitlin-mitchell-200px.jpg?_=46615)
Kaitlin Mitchell, PhD, MPH
CDC Center for Global Health
Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria
![muktha-natrajan-200px Muktha Natrajan](/lls/images/muktha-natrajan-200px.jpg?_=46582)
Muktha Natrajan, PhD, MPH
CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Division of Bacterial Diseases
![David Payne](/lls/images/david-payne-200px.jpg?_=46544)
David Payne, PhD
District of Columbia DFS Public Health Laboratory
![Jessica Prince-Guerra](/lls/images/jessica-prince-guerra-200px.jpg?_=46726)
Jessica Prince-Guerra, PhD
CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Division of Viral Diseases
Learn about Jessica’s work on the Featured Stories page.
![Shelby Chastain](/lls/images/shelby-chastain-200px.jpg?_=45508)
Shelby Chastain, PhD
Quality Manager & Lead
QMS and CLIA Compliance Unit, Infectious Disease Pathology Branch
Division of High Consequences Pathogens and Pathology
CDC National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
![Amanda Hott](/lls/images/amanda-hott-200px.jpg?_=45822)
Amanda Hott, PhD
International Unit Lead
Bacterial Meningitis Laboratory, Meningitis and Vaccine Preventable Diseases Branch
Division of Bacterial Diseases
CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
![Jesica Jacobs](/lls/images/jesica-jacobs-200px.jpg?_=45729)
Jesica Jacobs, PhD
CDC Jurisdictional COVID-19 Field Assignee
Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory
Learn about Jesica’s work on the Featured Stories page.
![Oren Mayer](/lls/images/oren-mayer-200px.jpg?_=45598)
Oren Mayer, PhD
Senior Research Science Officer
Viral Special Pathogens Branch
Division of High Consequences Pathogens and Pathology
CDC National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
![Kindra Strokes](/lls/images/kindra-stokes-200px.jpg?_=45689)
Kindra Stokes, PhD
Public Health Advisor
CDC’s Project Firstline
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion
CDC National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
![Nicholas Wiese](/lls/images/nicholas-wiese-200px.jpg?_=45642)
Nicholas Wiese, PhD
Deputy Team Lead
Population Immunity Team
Polio and Picornavirus Branch
Division of Viral Diseases
CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
![Evonne Woodson](/lls/images/evonne-woodson-200px.jpg?_=45787)
Evonne Woodson, PhD
Data Modernization Initiative Fellow
Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases
CDC National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Learn about Evonne’s work on the Featured Stories page.
![Shannon York](/lls/images/shannon-york-200px.jpg?_=45553)
Shannon York, PhD
Project Manager
Laboratory Preparedness and Response Branch
Division of Preparedness and Emerging Infections
CDC National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
![sean-buono-200px Sean Buono](/lls/images/sean-buono-200px.jpg?_=10686)
Sean Buono, PhD
Laboratory Consultant
Laboratory Capacity Team
Mycobacteriology Laboratory Branch
Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
CDC National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
![christina-carlson-200px Christina Carlson](/lls/images/christina-carlson-200px.jpg?_=10682)
Christina Carlson, PhD, MPH, MSc
Microbiologist
Malaria Branch
Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria
CDC Center for Global Health
![brandi-freeman-200px Brandi Freeman](/lls/images/brandi-freeman-200px.jpg?_=10684)
Brandi Freeman, PhD, MS, MPH
Senior Research Scientist
CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Division of Bacterial Diseases
Respiratory Diseases Branch
Respiratory Virus Immunology Team
![kara-levinson-200px Kara Levinson](/lls/images/kara-levinson-200px.jpg?_=10682)
Kara Levinson, PhD, MPH
Deputy Director
Division of Laboratory Services
Tennessee Department of Health
Watch Kara’s TED-style Talk given at the 2019 EIS conference.
![erin-scherer-200px Erin Scherer](/lls/images/erin-scherer-200px.jpg?_=12770)
Erin Scherer, PhD
Assistant Professor
Division of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Emory University
Director
Hope Clinic Research Laboratory
Emory Vaccine Center
![ashutosh-wadhwa-200px Ashutosh Wadhwa](/lls/images/ashutosh-wadhwa-200px.jpg?_=10685)
Ashutosh Wadhwa, PhD, DVM, MS
Health Scientist
CDC Center for Global Health
International Laboratory Branch
Tuberculosis Clinical Monitoring Team
![randal-fowler-200px Randal Fowler](/lls/images/randal-fowler-200px.jpg?_=10680)
Randy Fowler, PhD
Chief of Mycobacteriology
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Watch this video to hear how Randy’s field assignment in Minnesota allowed him to make a difference inside and outside the lab.
![Margaret Hardy Margaret Hardy](/lls/images/margaret-hardy-200px.jpg?_=10676)
Maggie Hardy, PhD
Chief Regulatory Scientist
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
![cecila-kretz-200px Cecila Kretz](/lls/images/cecila-kretz-200px.jpg?_=10674)
Cecilia Kretz, PhD
Manager, Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Association for Public Health Laboratories
Watch Cecilia’s TED-style Talk given at the 2019 EIS conference.
Watch this video to Cecilia share her personal and professional growth gained through her fellowship field assignment in New York.
Learn more about Cecilia’s career path and fellowship experience.
![marlon-lawrence-200px Marlon Lawrence](/lls/images/marlon-lawrence-200px.jpg?_=10677)
Marlon Lawrence, PhD
Employed at a public health laboratory; additional information not available.
![david-lowe-200px David Lowe](/lls/images/david-lowe-200px.jpg?_=10675)
David Lowe, PhD
(Acting) Lead of the Quality and Compliance Team
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Division of High-Consequence Pathogens And Pathology
Watch David’s TED-style Talk to hear about his work on “Improving Rabies Animal Models for Medical Countermeasures through Luminescent Viruses” presented at the 2019 Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) conference.
![marinova-petkova-200px Marinova Petkova](/lls/images/marinova-petkova-200px.jpg?_=10679)
Atanaska Marinova-Petkova, DVM, MS, PhD
Senior Biologist
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
Division Of Tuberculosis Elimination
Learn more about Atanaska’s career path and fellowship experience.
![rita-stinnett-200px Rita Stinnett](/lls/images/rita-stinnett-200px.jpg?_=10681)
Rita Stinnett, PhD, MHS
Program Manager, Research
IDbyDNA
Watch this video to hear Rita express why LLS is a challenge worth taking.
![april-clayton-200px April Clayton](/lls/images/april-clayton-200px.jpg?_=16168)
April Clayton, PhD
Senior Research Safety Manager
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Learn about April’s career path and fellowship experience.
![elizabeth-dietrich-200px Elizabeth Dietrich](/lls/images/elizabeth-dietrich-200px.jpg?_=16169)
Elizabeth Dietrich, PhD
Microbiologist
CDC National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Division of Vector-Borne Diseases
![kristine-kines-200px Kristine Kines](/lls/images/kristine-kines-200px.jpg?_=16170)
Kristine Kines, PhD, MSPH
Co-Lead, Virgin Islands Unit
CDC Office of Infectious Diseases
Office of the Director
![justine-pompey-200px Justine Pompey](/lls/images/justine-pompey-200px.jpg?_=16172)
Justine Pompey, PhD
Co-Lead, Virgin Islands Unit
CDC Office of Infectious Diseases
Office of the Director
![caelin-potts-200px Caelin Potts](/lls/images/caelin-potts-200px.jpg?_=16173)
Caelin Potts, PhD
Microbiologist
CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Division of Bacterial Diseases
Watch this video to hear Caelin explain the fellowship’s dynamic learning environment and how it equips fellows to address urgent public health needs.
Learn about Caelin’s career path and fellowship experience. Watch this CDC Facebook Live video to learn more about Caelin’s fellowship experiences and career path to LLS.
![jessica-ricaldi-200px Jessica Ricaldi](/lls/images/jessica-ricaldi-200px.jpg?_=16175)
Jessica Ricaldi, PhD, MD
Director of Tuberculosis Laboratory Quality Management
CDC National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention
Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
Watch this CDC Facebook Live video to hear about Jessica’s fellowship experiences and career path to LLS.
![diana-riner-200px Diana Riner](/lls/images/diana-riner-200px.jpg?_=16176)
Diana Riner, PhD
Virology and Immunology Section Manager
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Watch this video to hear Diana discuss her LLS fellowship experiences.
Watch the Facebook video posted by the Michigan National Guard to hear Diana speak about the COVID-19 response while serving in her post-fellowship public health position.
![brunilis-white-200px Brunilis White](/lls/images/brunilis-white-200px.jpg?_=16166)
Brunilis White, PhD
Branch Project Manager
CDC National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention
Division of Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention
Learn about Brunie’s work on “Initial Public Health Laboratory Response after Hurricane Maria,” featured at the 2018 Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) conference.
![aufra-araujo-200px Aufra Araujo](/lls/images/aufra-araujo-200px.jpg?_=01558)
Aufra Araujo, PhD
Microbiologist
CDC Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services
Division of Laboratory Systems
Watch Aufra’s TED-style Talk given at the 2019 EIS conference.
![shannon-keckler-200px Shannon Keckler](/lls/images/shannon-keckler-200px.jpg?_=16161)
Shannon Keckler, PhD, MPH
Coordinator, Branch Quality and Safety Management
CDC National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion
![anna-llewellyn-200px Anna Llewellyn](/lls/images/anna-llewellyn-200px.jpg?_=01558)
Anna Llewellyn, PhD
Global Polio Containment Officer
CDC Center for Global Health
Global Immunization Division
![alexandra-mercante-200px Alexandra Mercante](/lls/images/alexandra-mercante-200px.jpg?_=16163)
Alexandra Mercante, PhD
Quality Manager and Laboratory Safety Specialist
CDC National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Division of Foodborne, Waterborne and Environmental Diseases
Learn more about Alexandra’s career path and fellowship experience.
![peter-minchella-2-200px Peter Minchella](/lls/images/peter-minchella-2-200px.jpg?_=16165)
Peter Minchella, PhD
Epidemiologist
CDC Center for Global Health
Division of Global HIV and Tuberculosis
![sheila-okoth-200px Shelia Okoth](/lls/images/sheila-okoth-200px.jpg?_=16156)
Sheila Okoth, PhD
Quality Manager
CDC Office of Laboratory Science and Safety, Office of Laboratory Science
![zachary-weiner-2-200px Zachery Weiner](/lls/images/zachary-weiner-2-200px.jpg?_=16158)
Zachary Weiner, PhD
Lead, Quality and Compliance Team
CDC National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Division of High-Consequence Pathogens And Pathology
Learn more about Zachary’s career path and fellowship experience.