The Team Behind Arclet: Our 2026 Advisory Panel
Arclet is incredibly fortunate to be lifted up by an extraordinary group of advisors who bring deep expertise in public health, communications, technology, and social impact enterprise.
In January, we kicked off 2026 with our advisory panel to reflect on the past year and chart the course ahead. The energy, insight, and encouragement in that (virtual) room reminded us why having the right support makes all the difference:
Erin Braasch | WNC Health Network — Regional nonprofit Executive Director who has supported Arclet from conception and whose organization leads a health communicators collaborative of nearly 80 organizations in western North Carolina.
Del Coufal | Healthcare Technology & Services — Entrepreneur mentor with decades of executive experience spanning healthcare technology, devices, and IT across private and public organizations.
Tracy Eames | TEAMES & CO — Consultant specializing in helping organizations scale at key inflection points, with a Master's of Public Health and deep product strategy expertise.
Stefanie Friedhoff | Brown University School of Public Health, Information Futures Lab — Journalist, innovator, and former White House Senior Policy Advisor specializing in health communication and combating mis- and disinformation.
Lisa Harrison | Granville-Vance District Health Department — Local health director in rural North Carolina, representing the heart of Arclet's user community.
Lee Lance | Ecobot — Founder and CEO of an Asheville-based tech startup, bringing operational wisdom from successfully scaling a mission-driven company.
Dr. Khalilah LeGrand | Association of State & Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) — Vice President for Communications and Public Relations, with frontline pandemic communications experience from leading Nebraska DHHS communications.
Brian Southwell | RTI International & Duke University — Distinguished Fellow leading efforts to build trust in science and help communities navigate complex information environments. Regular advisor to the National Academies and CDC.
David Worrell — Finance and accounting executive helping Arclet navigate strategic growth and sustainable business development.
We also want to thank the advisors who supported Arclet in earlier chapters of our journey: Tracy Zimmerman (Neimand Collaborative), Dr. Katelyn Jetelina (Your Local Epidemiologist), Nicole Cathcart (Awestruck Labs), Adam Luecking (Clear Impact), Catherine Chao (Ad Council), and Allison Nimron Jones (Finance Executive).
As public health communicators face increasing challenges, from workforce constraints to navigating politicized health information, having trusted advisors who understand both the mission and the mechanics of building sustainable solutions has never been more important. With this team in our corner, we're ready to meet this moment.
