Christopher R. Cogle, M.D.
Dr. Christopher R. Cogle is Chief Medical Officer for Florida Medicaid, Professor at the University of Florida, and Founding Director of the Florida Health Policy Leadership Academy at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service. His work spans pioneering discoveries in blood stem cells to first-in-human clinical trials, alongside shaping innovative health policies. In Songs of Color, Dr. Cogle provides operational leadership and medical input.
Alisa Guthrie, L.C.S.W.
Alisa Guthrie is a licensed clinical social worker with experience advocating for vulnerable people in various environments, including healthcare settings, intimate partner violence clinics, work release, and the criminal justice system. Currently, she is a social worker who provides holistic defense in Florida’s Office of the Public Defender, 8th Judicial Circuit. In Songs of Color, Ms. Guthrie provides strategic leadership and direction on ways to improve the well-being of justice-involved people.