Excellence in Governance - 2022

Humphrey, who is president of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, joined the medical school’s board of directors in 2016 and was elected chair a year later as the school entered a crucial development phase. Her leadership, extensive medical background and management experience led to a long-term strategy designed to ensure a world-class medical education. With over two decades of medical leadership experience at the University of Chicago—including serving as dean of its medical school—and a deep commitment to diversifying the Kaiser school’s faculty, staff and student body, Humphrey cultivated relationships with numerous industry leaders and oversaw the recruitment of a diverse group of board members. Humphrey also was involved in the medical school’s initial accreditation process, helping to prepare it for site visits and acting as an ambassador.