Raphael Florestal-Kevelier (he/him) is a public health-trained higher education scholar-practitioner who has worked in various functional areas in student affairs over the past 15 years. Committed to advancing health equity in university contexts, he is the assistant vice chancellor for student health and wellbeing and a clinical assistant professor of community health sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago. In addition to his role as President, Dr. Florestal-Kevelier has been an active volunteer leader within ACHA. He previously led the Racial Marginalization and Health Inequities Task Force, was chair of the Health Promotion Section, and was formerly a Board of Directors member-at-large. His scholarship and practice pay attention to the academic and social experiences of Black queer and transgender students in higher education and cultivating equity-minded health promoting campus environments. Originally from Atlanta, GA, Dr. Florestal-Kevelier earned his BS and MPH from Emory University and his PhD from the University of Georgia. He currently lives in Chicago, IL, with his husband, Teishawn, and their cats, Nala & Jumelle, and loves to travel to any warm location when he gets the chance.

Pronouns
he/him/his

Institution
University of Illinois Chicago

Institution Position
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Health & Well-being and Clinical Assistant Professor University of Illinois Chicago