Patricia D’Antonio is the Vice President of Policy and Professional Affairs for The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and a board-certified geriatric pharmacist. Trish directs GSA’s policy initiatives and is responsible for developing relationships with organizations in the aging arena.  

Trish represents GSA on several policy coalitions and serves as co-chair for the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition, president of the board of the Protecting Access to Pain Relief. Additionally, she serves as the Executive Director for the National Center to Reframe Aging, the central hub to advance the long-term social change endeavor designed to improve the public’s understanding of what aging means and the many ways that older people contribute to our society. Before joining GSA, Trish served as Executive Director for the District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy and Program Manager for the Pharmaceutical Control Division, where she was responsible for the regulatory and policy development for the practice of pharmacy and served as liaison to the FDA, DEA, and other federal, state, and city organizations that promote safe handling of medications. A Pennsylvania native, she received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Duquesne University and her Master of Science in Health Finance and Master in Business Administration with a concentration in health care from Temple University. She completed a residency in administration and finance at The Philadelphia Geriatric Center.

Jeein Jang is a third-year PhD student in the Gerontology Department at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master’s in Public Policy and Social Policy from the Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management. Jeein's research centers on aging policies that promote equitable and healthy aging, with a particular focus on underrepresented populations. Specifically, she investigates the role of neighborhood environments in shaping population-level racial and ethnic health inequalities and collective behaviors among older adults.

Samuel Van Vleet is a 4th year doctoral candidate in the Department of Sociology and Gerontology at Miami University. His research focuses on the role of social inequity in determining later life outcomes for marginalized older adult populations. Samuel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Applied Gerontology and a Master’s degree in Gerontological Studies. His dissertation examines the impact of gentrification on later-life displacement of marginalized older adults in historically redlined areas. This research fills a critical gap by exploring the intersection of gerontology and spatial justice, providing insights that inform policy and community planning to protect older adults from displacement. Outside academia, Samuel advocates for social justice through documentary filmmaking and community outreach programs.