Pam Riley, JD, LCMFT, joined TRI Board in December, 2008, following a year of volunteer grant-writing and staff support for TRI's outreach efforts. Pam's background includes training as a marriage and family therapist, two decades in a legal career in international telecommunications, and coalition-building experience for the consumer health website HealthCentral.com. Pam currently works as a private sector specialist for Abt Associates in their International Health Division. Other nonprofit activities include serving as the Legislative Liaison for the DC Chapter of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Middle Atlantic Division, and serving on the board of the US Technical Training Institute. Back to Top

Deborah Small, MD, is a board certified family medicine physician and a member of the faculty at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. Arrowhead Regional Medical Center is affiliated with UC Irvine School of Medicine. Dr. Small currently serves as Associate Program Director for the Department of Family Medicine's residency program. Dr. Small's work encompasses teaching family medicine residents in the ICU, ambulatory medicine, and labor and delivery. Her interest lies in the care of women and children. She played an integral role in establishing the obstetrics curriculum for the residency program and coordinates the ALSO course, a multi-hospital training program. She has played an active role in her community, volunteering for several organizations. She has been a strong advocate for the The Knotts Group Home, a place that cares for "at risk" pregnant teenagers. In addition, Deborah has lectured alongside Elaine Miller-Karas, introducing the neurophysiology of psychosomatic medicine to other professionals at the National conference of Teachers of Family Medicine and at the World Congress of Psychosomatic Medicine. She also volunteered as a training facilitator for Trauma Resliency Model Training in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Back to Top

Lillian (Billie) Maguire was educated at Wake Forest University and the University of Edinburgh. Her master’s degree was received from Bank Street College of Education in New York City. In 1998 she was awarded anhonorary doctorate from the Claremont Graduate University honoring her advocacy for children. Ms. Maguire chaired the Claremont Youth Partnership from 2001 until 2006. She is the administrator of an endowment fund created by the Board of Trustees of Claremont Graduate University and named for her to raise consciousness to the plight and needs of children through the annual Lillian P. Maguire Social Advocacy Forum.  In 1999 she received the Award for Lifetime Leadership from the national Children’s Defense Fund. Ms. Maguire's outstanding service to children has been acknowledged by the Claremont Rotary Club,Casa Colina Hospital,Pomona Inland Valley Counsel of Churches and the American Red Cross. In addition, in 2002 she received the Silver Service Award for Women of Achievement from the YWCA of the West End, honoring eight of 200 outstanding Inland Valley women who had previously received the award during the past quarter century. She founded and for many years coordinated the East End of Los Angeles County ChildWatch, an affiliate of the Children's Defense Fund, whose annual conference she co-chaired in 1997 in Los Angeles. Her primary activity currently is as President of the Children's Advocacy Center, a unique service that provides forensic interviews and referral services for sexually abused children and their families. Back to Top

Walt Johnson, M.D., is a board certified Neurological Surgeon and member of the faculty at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, his alma mater. He serves as Vice-Chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery residency training program as well as its third and fourth year medical student education curriculum. Dr. Johnson’s chief clinical concentrations include cerebrovascular surgery and the surgical and radiation treatment of skull-based tumors. Recently Dr. Johnson completed an Executive MBA at the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management at the Claremont Graduate University. Dr. Johnson was born and raised primarily in the Far East and continues to serve internationally as a physician and educator. His primary interests include international health and healthcare delivery, along with medical education. His work as a clinical neuroscientist and his international experience bring unique qualities to the TRI board. He also serves on the boards of the nonprofit groups Uncommon Good and the Association of International Medical Services.  Back to Top

Anna Pavlov, PhD, is the Director of Behavioral Sciences, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Family Practice Residency Program.  Dr. Pavlov has been a leader in the area of behavioral sciences and family medicine. She presents nationally on innovative teaching methods.  She has co-authored Cinemeducation: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Film in Medical Education, a widely used text in teaching of family medicine.   Dr. Pavlov is an advocate for helping underserved populations gain greater access to healthcare in the east end of Los Angeles County.  She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Pomona Community Health Center. Dr. Pavlov has been a supporter of the innovative approaches of the Trauma Resource Institute since its inception.  Back to Top