Our Board Members
Under the authority of Chapter 137 of the Code of Iowa, the Board of Health provides oversight to policy development, enforcement, education, and advocacy for the protection and improvement of public health.
Wesley Pilkington
Wesley Pilkington
Dr. Wes Pilkington, PharmD, Vice-Chair, is the pharmacist in charge at Evans Crossing Pharmacy in Evansdale. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy in 2011. Wes is an active member of Iowa Pharmacy Association and National Community Pharmacy Association. He also serves as a preceptor for pharmacy students from The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. His experiences with pharmacy workgroups related to behavioral health, immunizations and increased access to electronic medical records have given him an enthusiasm for public health.
(Board Term: 1/1/2022-12/31/2024).
Disa Cornish
Disa Cornish
Disa Cornish is an Associate Professor of Public Health at the University of Northern Iowa. She is a graduate of NU High School in Cedar Falls. She attended the University of Iowa where she earned a BA in journalism and Spanish as well as her MS in public health. She earned a PhD in public health from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Cornish teaches courses in epidemiology, maternal and infant health, planning and evaluation of public health programs, and research methods, among others. Her work is focused on health behavior, health equity, and maternal and child health.
(Board Term: 1/1/22-12/31/24)
Adam Roise
Adam Roise
Dr. Adam Roise is the Assistant Program Director for the UnityPoint Central Iowa Family Medicine Residency Program, Waterloo Track. He has worked in Black Hawk County since 2008. He completed his medical training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before moving to Iowa for his residency. Dr. Roise’s time in the Peace Corps was the foundation for his interest in focusing on the health of populations and addressing disparities in communities. His research is in the areas of chronic disease management such as diabetes and hypertension. He serves as the Board’s Medical Advisor.
(Board Term: 01/01/2021-12/31/2023)
Kingsley Botchway II
Kingsley Botchway II
Kingsley Botchway II is chief officer of human resources and equity for the Waterloo Schools District. From 2014 to 2018, he was the director of equity and engagement for the Iowa City Community School District, and an adjunct professor at Kirkwood Community College-Iowa City campus. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Botchway went on to complete his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2010. In 2014, he was elected to the Iowa City City Council, serving as mayor pro tem from 2015-2017.
(Board Term: 02/08/22-12/31/2023)
Rosario Garcia Fino
Rosario Garcia Fino
Rosario Garcia Fino is a Bilingual (t) Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Green Counseling Services. She is a Physical Therapist from the Universidad Manuela Beltran, Bogota, Colombia. She attended the University of Northern Iowa where she earned a MA in Physical Education - Kinesiology emphasis and a MA in Counseling Clinical Mental Health. Her work is focused on mental and physical health and advancing health equity for minority and underserved communities.
(Board Term: 1/1/23-12/31/25)
