Howell Foundation Appoints Two Officers to Board of Directors

The Doris A. Howell Foundation announced its 2022 slate of Executive Directors with the appointment of Susan Baxter, Ph.D. as Vice Chair, and Stanley Maloy, Ph.D. as Secretary to the Foundation’s Executive Team. Continuing Board Officers include William Wurch, JD, CPA, LLM – CFO and Treasurer for the organization and Board Chairperson Carol Tuggey.

Baxter and Maloy joined the board in 2020 and will continue to play a key role in ensuring emerging undergraduate researchers get the funding they need to pursue a career that leads to a positive impact in women’s health.

Baxter served as Executive Director of the California State University Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB) from 2007 to 2020. She has more than twenty years research and management experience in business, nonprofit and academic settings.

Maloy is Vice President for Research & Innovation at San Diego State University. Research in Maloy’s lab focuses on the evolution of new infectious diseases, and the development of new vaccines and antimicrobials. He is the author of over 100 scientific publications and 10 books.

“Serving on the Board of a Foundation like ours requires dedication and time,” said Carol Tuggey, Howell Foundation Board Chairperson. “I am incredibly honored and grateful to work with a Board that is fully committed to raising awareness on women’s health issues, starting with education. The talent of our newly appointed Executive Officers will continue to strengthen our organization and the impact we have in our community.”

Since 2000, the Howell Foundation has awarded nearly $800,000 to 347 undergraduate and graduate university research students pursuing scientific innovation in women’s health. The Howell Foundation’s academic partners – the California State University System, University of California San Diego, and the Hahn School of Nursing at the University of San Diego – make it possible for the nonprofit organization to inspire careers focused on researching women-specific health issues to close the gender gap in women’s health research.

According to CSUPERB, 87% of students who receive support during their scientific development continue to pursue a career in science.

About The Doris A. Howell Foundation

The Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women’s Health Research is dedicated to making a long-term, positive impact on women’s health. Established in 1995, the Howell Foundation is the premier organization advancing women’s health research. The organization does so by funding undergraduate and postgraduate research scholarships and grants to scientists researching issues affecting women’s health; providing a forum for medical experts, scientists, doctors, and researchers to convey timely information on topics relevant to women’s health and the health of their families; and through outreach events, funding and supporting research initiatives that improve the health of under-served women and increase awareness and advocacy in the community.