Ian Lee Brown serves as Chief Community Health and Social Impact Officer for Duke University Health System, where he leads enterprise-wide strategies for community health, social impact, and cross-sector partnerships that advance care that is accessible, responsive, and grounded in community needs, population health, and whole-person care.

With more than two decades of leadership experience, Ian has held senior roles across academic medical centers, health systems, senior living, affordable housing, finance, and social-impact organizations. His career is grounded in early work in community health and development in the Washington, DC region, where he led community and political affairs, volunteer services, pastoral care, and nationally recognized violence-prevention initiatives.

At Duke Health, Ian has previously served as Chief Employee Experience Officer and Interim Associate Vice President for Community Health, overseeing employee experience, employee listening, change management, organizational culture, belonging, workforce well-being, professionalism, and workplace violence prevention, as well as community health assessments, community benefit portfolios, and multi-sector coalitions.

Ian holds a Doctor of Medical and Health Humanities and a Contemplative Professional Graduate Certificate from Drew University; a Master of Science in Applied Behavioral Science and Organizational Development and a Graduate Certificate in Senior Living and Healthcare from the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School; a Master of Liberal Studies from Lake Forest College; and completed his undergraduate education at Brooklyn College. He has additional training in Clinical Pastoral Education at St. Luke’s–Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. In recognition of his leadership and impact, Ian was named an Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Influential Leader in 2022 and a Distinguished Johns Hopkins University alumnus in 2025.

An immigrant from Jamaica, Ian brings a community-rooted, interdisciplinary approach to advancing equitable health outcomes.

As Associate Vice-President for Duke Well-Being Community and Leadership Programs, Dr. Soriano leads a multidisciplinary team in innovation aimed at addressing gaps in our healthcare delivery structures through whole health and well-being interventions that advance the health of our communities. Dr. Soriano is also the Director of the Duke Leadership Program in Whole Health & Well-Being. Dr. Soriano is passionate about heart-based leadership development toward the re-imagining of foundational health-related paradigms. She has a special interest in community health, emotional health and well-being, autonomic self-regulation and wellness-based group medical visits as critical aspects of healthcare redesign. Her team is spearheading innovation in food sovereignty and maternal health including celebratory teaching kitchen experiences, positive self-concept transformation among youth through an intensive 9-month program providing participants with a certificate in health and well-being, a certificate in leadership for the social good, and opportunities for mentorship and community involvement. Other initiatives in development include the use of breath and other forms of biofeedback to support autonomic self-regulation, including in patients who are recovering from gun violence, and innovative whole health and well-being group programs. Dr. Soriano co-leads Duke Health’s partnership with the Healthy US Collaborative’s TakeCare project, which uses inspirational films and peer-to-peer group experiences to support sustained healthy behavior change. She is the former Director for Group Visits and Wellness-Based Healthcare Transformation at Boston Medical Center’s Program for Integrative Medicine and Healthcare Disparities, and former Medical Director for the Tanya I Edwards Center for Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine at Cleveland Clinic.

Camille Grant Valentine serves as the Director of Community Health and Partnerships at Duke University Health System, where she leads strategic initiatives to address community health needs and foster impactful partnerships. In this role, she develops and implements annual plans aligned with the hospital’s mission to improve health, advance knowledge, and inspire hope. Camille also supports the Duke Health Wake County Advisory Board.

Camille represents Duke Health on the Wake County Community Health Needs Assessment Steering Committee and contributes to the hospital’s response to local health priorities. Her leadership extends into the broader community through board service with Meals on Wheels of Wake County and The Alexander YMCA. Camille’s work is grounded in systems thinking, particularly in expanding initiatives related to food access and diabetes care.

Camille is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Public Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health as a Bloomberg Fellow, with a focus on food systems. She is also an alumna of the Duke Health Integrated Practice Administrative Fellowship Program (2015–2017).

She holds a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) and a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) and a Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (CLSSGB).

Scott is an active member and previous Co-Chair of the Partnership for a Healthy Durham Committee on Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Food Access. There, he helps build relationships across the Durham community to help achieve Durham’s health goals. Scott also currently serves on the City of Durham Human Relations Commission. Prior to joining OCH, Scott served as a program manager for the Duke Initiative for Science and Society, where he was responsible for developing and overseeing new student education programs for science and policy. Scott came to Duke from Baltimore in 2016 to receive a Master in Bioethics and Science Policy.

Introducing Kimberly Monroe, a servant leader with a profound commitment to engagement and improving access to vital services within the health care realm. With an extensive 25 year health care career, she has worked tirelessly as a liaison between the community and the health care system. She continues to champion the importance of spiritual support alongside medical care.

Ms. Monroe displays her heart for people and commitment to authentic community engagement by developing and cultivating bi-directional relationships with various community partners. Her “global citizen” background (Air Force Brat) has enabled her to serve her community through various organizations such as: Durham’s Partnership for Children, Partnership for a Healthy Durham, Durham County Women’s Commission, Homeless Services Advisory Committee, Durham Connects Advisory Board, the African American Community Collaborative and the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Durham and Vicinity. Nationally, she serves on the Culture of Health Workgroup for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and participated in the National Academy of Medicine Culture of Health cohort meetings.

Before coming to Duke in 1997, she worked at UNC Physicians & Associates and Piedmont Health Services in Chapel Hill, NC. Ms. Monroe received a B.B.A in Finance from McMurry University in Abilene, Texas and a MPA with a focus in Health & Human Services Administration from UNC Chapel Hill. She is an ordained Elder at Victorious Life Fellowship Church in Durham, NC.

Carol Swanson is the Director of Guest & Community Engagement at Duke Regional Hospital, where she leads initiatives that address community health needs, manages key partnerships, and advances programs aligned with the hospital’s mission. She also oversees Volunteer Services, the Information Desk, and Language Access Services.

With more than 20 years of experience in communications, community engagement, and patient advocacy, Carol has held several leadership roles at Duke Regional Hospital, including Patient & Visitor Relations Manager and Marketing Communications & Volunteer Services Manager. She also serves as Business Liaison for the Project SEARCH program and previously coordinated Duke Health’s Mobile Vaccination efforts in Durham during the COVID‑19 pandemic.

Earlier in her career, Carol was Communications Manager at the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science. She holds an MBA from Elon University and a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Appalachian State University. She is a Certified Patient Experience Professional and an alumna of the Duke University Health System Executive Fellows Program.

Food is a human right. It was this belief that led David away from his 10-year career as a professional film cameraman, to one in public health. Since moving to North Carolina in 2018, David has supported local food and nutrition efforts: coordinating a meal delivery program serving over 1000 seniors during COVID19, volunteering as Co-Coordinator for End Hunger Durham since 2022, and joining the board of Farmer Foodshare in 2026. David is currently a Senior Program Coordinator with Duke’s Office of Community Health, overseeing initiatives including the Duke Benefits Enrollment Center: improving residents’ access to healthcare and public benefit programs. David graduated with his Master of Public Health in 2026 from UNC Chapel Hill, and lives in Durham, NC with his wife and two children.

Kenyatta Elliott joined Duke Primary Care in May 2018 where she serves as an Associate Vice President, overseeing the administration, coordination, performance, and monitoring of operational and business activities. This spans across a growing primary care network of over 45 Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatric, and Urgent Care practices sites across central NC. Prior to joining Duke, she served as an Assistant Administrator of Ambulatory for Johns Hopkins Hospital. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Maternal Child Health, and a post graduate certificate in Health Education. She also holds Master’s degrees in Health care Administration and Business Administration. She is a wife and mother who is passionate about her family and the community she serves.

John David Purakal, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine and serves as the Department’s Director of Health Equity & Community Engagement. His work focuses on advancing health equity, addressing social drivers of health, and building community partnerships that improve health outcomes for patients and communities across Durham and the Triangle region.

Dr. Purakal has led innovative efforts to address unmet social needs in the emergency department, including the development of social needs screening programs and collaborations with community partners through platforms such as NCCare360. He serves as the physician champion for the Duke University Hospital Violence Recovery Program and supports initiatives that address health inequities, community violence, and access to care.

A nationally recognized educator, researcher, and speaker, Dr. Purakal has presented extensively on health equity, racial disparities in care, cardiovascular health, and community engagement. He holds appointments with the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy and the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity and is actively involved in educating the next generation of healthcare professionals. His leadership and service have been recognized through numerous local and national awards, including Duke University's Presidential Award and recognition from the American College of Emergency Physicians and the Triangle Business Journal.