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 | Rashi Romanoff, MSChief Executive Officerrashi@navref.orgOriginally from Pittsburgh, PA, Rashi is an experienced health care leader with a demonstrated history of working across the public and private sectors. From 2010 to 2017, Rashi worked at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), starting as a Presidential Management Fellow and eventually serving as the Director of Operations for the VA Center for Strategic Partnerships in the Office of the Secretary. In this role, she was responsible for directing collaborative projects valued at more than $150 million to better serve our nation’s Veterans and their families. She departed the VA in 2017 to work at America's Health Insurance Plans as the Executive Director for Prevention & Population Health. Prior to joining the NAVREF, Rashi served as the Executive Vice President of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation where she oversaw groundbreaking new research and expanded programs and supports available for the nation's military and veteran caregiving families. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, Rashi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Public Policy and a Master’s Degree in Health Care Policy & Management. She is also the previous recipient of the Fulbright Scholarship (2008) and Presidential Management Fellowship (2010). |
 | Hawk Tran, MPHChief Operating Officerhtran@navref.orgHawk joined NAVREF in 2014 and currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer. He brings experience in public health, research, and military service to strengthen veteran healthcare and research collaborations. A veteran himself, Hawk served as an officer in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps, specializing in medical operational planning during Operation Enduring Freedom. Additionally he has also held a role as a field epidemiologist, collaborating with the CDC and the Florida Department of Health to combat HIV. His military background, combined with expertise in healthcare systems and epidemiology, provides valuable insight into veteran-focused research initiatives. Hawk holds a Master of Public Health with specialized training in Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Health Administration, and Tropical Medicine. |
| Elizabeth Stout, MAPublic Affairs Liaisonestout@navref.orgElizabeth Stout serves as the Public Affairs Liaison for NAVREF, where she leads communications, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement strategies to advance research benefiting Veterans and their families. She earned a Master of Arts in Mass Communication with a specialization in Public Interest Communications from the University of Florida, where she also completed her bachelor's degree with a double major in political science and anthropology. As a survivor of the February 14, 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting, Elizabeth brings a personal commitment to advancing trauma-informed approaches to health — an interest also informed by her family's military and law enforcement background. |
| Kayla Wilson, PhDPartnerships Liaisonkayla@navref.orgDr. Wilson serves as Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Veterans Health Administration’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias National Coordinating Center (VHA ADRD NCC) and was an Alzheimer’s Association Research Fellow. Trained in bioengineering, she began her career in the startup sector, including co-founding a company based on her graduate research. Her work has focused on the design and development of medical devices and pharmaceutical products addressing a range of chronic conditions. She brings deep expertise in partnership development, product innovation, and process improvement. In her current role, she has led the implementation of key operational processes for the ADRD NCC while cultivating strategic partnerships both within and beyond the VHA. |
| David Stout, MPPOperations Analystdavid@navref.orgDavid Stout serves as NAVREF's Operations Analyst, having earned his Master's of Public Policy from Georgetown University, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Georgetown Public Policy Review. Originally from Austin, TX, he attended the University of Cambridge for his Bachelor's in Human, Social, and Political Sciences with a focus on political economy, and from 2022 to 2023 worked in the Texas Legislature specializing in veterans' affairs and veterans' health issues. |
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