Board of Directors

David Rubenstein is a retired Army Major General who now shares his leadership lessons as a university professor, public speaker and non-profit board member. He served as the Army’s Deputy Surgeon General and Chief of the Medical Service Corps. Twelve of his 35 years in the Army were spent in commands all over the world. Rubenstein is a graduate of Texas A&M University and the Army War College. He earned a Master’s Degree in Health Administration from Baylor University.

Ed Wyatt served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), responsible for all Department of Defense (DoD) health policies, programs and activities, following a 32-year career in the Navy health care system. He also served as a professional staff member with the House Armed Services Committee responsible for multiple accounts including the military health portfolio

Andrea Inserra, a Senior Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton, is recognized for her expertise in program and system management, organizational re-engineering and transformation within the healthcare market. She holds a Masters in Business Administration degree from the Pennsylvania State University and a Bachelors of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.

Allen Middleton’s final military assignment was as the 15th Chief of the US Air Force Medical Service Corps.  Following military retirement, he was a member of the Department of Defense Senior Executive Service and served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and as the first Deputy Director of the Defense Health Agency.

Althea Dixon’s final assignment was as Command Sergeant Major of the US Army Medical Command and senior enlisted advisor to the Army Surgeon General.  She currently serves as director of the Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program, a partnership between the Uniformed Services University and the military.  She also oversees recruitment and outreach operations within the Office of Associate Dean for Recruitment and Admissions at USUHS and its commissioning coordinator.

Fred Hannett has more than 30 years of experience as a consultant and lobbyist to both private and public-sector clients with interests in government healthcare programs.  He has assisted clients with virtually every Government agency and program involved in healthcare delivery or financing, including work with the Departments of Health and Human Services, Defense, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Justice, and the Office of Personnel Management.  In addition, he served the administration of George W. Bush as a staff consultant to the President’s Task Force to Improve Health Care Delivery for Our Nation’s Veterans.

CAPT Beasley retired from the Naval Service in 2009 after serving 30 years. As a career Navy Nurse Corps officer, she served in a wide variety of staff and senior leadership positions within the Navy and Department of Defense. She now oversees healthcare policy and the military health system portfolio for the Military Officers Association of America as its Director for Government Relations.

Dr. Samples’ final assignment in his 27-year Air Force career was as commander of the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group, located in Southeast Asia. His career spanned 16 separate assignments with a wide range of responsibilities from small hospitals to large medical centers and assignments at major command headquarters and the Pentagon. Dr. Samples is now Vice President for Professional and Government Service at Innovation Associates.

MG Volpe retired from the United States Army after 30 years of service. His final duty assignment was as the Commanding General at the Army Medical Department Center and School in San Antonio, Texas, where he led and managed education, training and doctrine development for all of Army Medicine. He now teaches at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, and is a healthcare and leadership consultant, team builder and motivational speaker.