Heart of Atlanta Leadership

Building on a century of lifesaving progress in cardiovascular disease and stroke, the American Heart Association has centered a new vision for its next 100 years: Advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere.

To achieve this vision by 2028, the American Heart Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach people where they are.

Every person means working with every community and that is why our Executive Leadership is so important. The Heart of Atlanta Campaign is a catalyst for this work.

2026 Heart of Atlanta Chair

JAYNE MORGAN, M.D.
Hello Heart

Legacy Co-Chairs

NICOLE & RAHEEM MORRIS
Atlanta Falcons

Executive Leadership Team

BRIDGET BLAKE
First Lady of Georgia State

JOE BREITHAUPT
Protiviti

ERROL CROOK, M.D.
Morehouse School of Medicine

JOHN JOHNSON, M.D.
GEHA

DAVID JONES, M.D.
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia

IRA MORELAND
ICV Partners

ALANNA MORRIS, M.D.
Bayer Corporation

ELIZABETH OFILI, M.D.
Morehouse School of Medicine

TOYOSI OKUROUNMU, M.D.
UnitedHealthcare of Georgia, Inc.

KARL PENDERGRASS, M.D.
Merck

ALI RAHIMI, M.D.
Alyka Health

CORLISS TAYLOR
Baird Trust

KENNIE TAYLOR
Raymond James

MARIA THACKER GOETHE
Georgia Life Sciences Institute, Inc.

JACK TILLMAN
Piedmont Healthcare

JESSICA WEAKS
C Weaks Interiors