Patricia M. D’Antonio, BSPharm, MS, MBA, BCGP, is the Vice President of Policy and Professional Affairs for the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and a board-certified geriatric pharmacist. Ms. D’Antonio directs GSA’s policy initiatives and is responsible for developing relationships with organizations in the aging arena. She represents GSA on several policy coalitions and serves as co-chair for the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition, president of the board of Protecting Access to Pain Relief, and a member of the steering committee for several federally focused coalitions. Ms. D’Antonio is also 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 was the 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 safe handling of medications in the District.  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.  

Tochukwu (TC) Jonathan Okolie is a doctoral student at the University of Connecticut, studying Human Development and Family Sciences, and specializing in adulthood, aging, and gerontology. He has a background in Social Work and a master’s degree in gerontology, and has been exposed to the dimensions of aging issues in Nigeria and globally. His research explores the social determinants of health in older age, with particular attention to rural-dwelling populations and unstably housed older adults. Tochukwu is a student-member of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and has presented findings from his co-authored research at the annual scientific meetings. He has also presented at other major international conferences, including the Canadian Association on Gerontology (CAG) and the Joint Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development. Through research, community engagement and advocacy, his goal is to contribute to the well-being of older adults in Nigeria and globally.
 

Cameron is a PhD student in the School of Nursing with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her work focuses on improving long-term care for older adults with dementia through implementation research and she also has a strong interest in health policy that affects America's older adult population. She lives in Chapel Hill, NC with her husband Marcus, chihuahua, and two cats, and spends her time sewing and exploring the outdoors.