Brianna is a Geriatric and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner with over a decade of nursing experience caring for older adults living with serious illnesses, including dementia and cancer. Dr. Morgan has a Bachelor of Arts in Biological Basis of Behavior (2008), a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2012), a Masters in Adult and Gerontological Primary Care with a minor in Palliative Care (2015), and a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science (2022) all from the University of Pennsylvania. She also holds an Advanced Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing® and was named an Emerging Leader by the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation in 2022. She is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at NYU Grossman School of Medicine where she is exploring supportive care interventions for persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and their care partners. She is also a Geriatric and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner at NYU Langone Health.

Sara Bybee, PhD, LCSW serves as Assistant Professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, where she leads research on health equity and structural determinants of health in complex care settings. Her program of research examines how systemic barriers shape health outcomes for historically marginalized populations, with particular emphasis on dementia, palliative care, and chronic illness management. Dr. Bybee is the Principal Investigator on an Alzheimer’s Association funded study which aims to co-design a culturally appropriate end-of-life planning guide for Hispanic/Latino Spanish-speaking persons living with dementia and their care partners. As Principal Investigator on a National Institute on Aging-funded study, Dr. Bybee is also developing novel metrics to assess financial burden among LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ individuals living with dementia and their care partners, leveraging her unique interdisciplinary expertise as both a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and research scientist.

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.  

Brian Lindberg is a Washington, DC-based advocate, policy educator, and lobbyist. He serves as a public policy advisor to several organizations, including the Gerontological Society of America and the National Association for Geriatric Education. Brian has served on many boards and advisory panels, including for the Institute of Medicine, CMS, NAIC, and the Planning Committee for the National Quality Forum (appointed by Vice President Gore). Currently, Brian serves on the Board of Visitors of the College of Public Health at Temple University. Brian worked in Congress for ten years on the House Select Committee on Aging and the Senate Special Committee on Aging. He holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Temple University and a Master’s degree in Management of Human Services from Brandeis University. He studied at the University of Stockholm’s International Graduate School.

Dr. Perry’s research addresses urban aging from a life course perspective, focusing on how underserved older adults navigate their social and built environments in times of instability and change. She serves as research chair of a multi-agency coalition, Senior Housing Preservation-Detroit. She recently received a national award on behalf of the coalition from the macro social work community. She is a co-leader of the NIH-funded Community Liaison and Recruitment Core of the Michigan Center for African American Aging Research. She is a fellow in the Gerontological Society of America and is a former president of the Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work (AGESW).

Cameron is a Hillman Scholar in Nursing Innovation, Hillman Health Policy Fellow, and third year PhD student with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing. Her research interests include dementia care quality in long-term care, implementation science, organizational dynamics, and health policy. Cameron lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina with her husband, Marcus, her chihuahua, Ziggy Stardust, and her two cats, Ygritte and Leo.