ABSTRACT
President-Elect Dr. Kathleen Parker;Secretary Dr. Patricia Humbles-Pegues;Historian Dr. Vanessa Johnson;Board Members (two elected annually) Dr. Gloria McNeal and Dr. Lucindra Campbell-Law;and Nominating Committee Members (two elected annually) Dr. Rowena Elliott and Dr. Karen Alexander. [...]her research efforts continually focus on capturing opportunity for physical and mental health improvement among older adults and families in the face of chronic diseases including cancer through a health promotion perspective. The combination of teaching skill, mentorship of masters' and doctoral students, community engagement, integrity, problem-solving, and leadership qualities form the professionalism with which Dr. Smith approaches teaching, service, and research and scholarship.