about ipwr

Keith Weatherspoon, MHA

Director of Development
Institute for Public Health and Water Research

Keith Weatherspoon has worked as an Investment Banker for over 25 years concluding his career with Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette Securities Corp. as a Senior Vice President. During this time, he took a short sabbatical and became the White House Liaison to the U. S. Small Business Administration. Mr. Weatherspoon also has experience as it pertains to small and large public and private projects. He has been successful in terms of securing public and private funds for multi-million dollar projects throughout the United States.

Mr. Weatherspoon obtained a Masters of Health Administration from Tulane University and has experience in public and private hospitals and Health Management Systems.

Misha N. Granado, MPH, MS

Program Coordinator
Institute for Public Health and Water Research

Misha N. Granado, MPH, MS is the Program Coordinator for IPWR, providing general office management, event and meeting planning, and calendar and travel management for the Institute. In addition, she manages the organization's financial procedures and reporting as well as the website and scientific grants program.

Ms. Granado received a Master in Public Health from Florida A&M University with a concentration in Behavioral Science and Health Education and a Master of Science in Community Psychology. She is also the recipient of a Fulbright Fellowship (2007-2008), which she completed at the Chronic Disease Research Centre in Barbados, under the supervision of Professor Anselm Hennis. The research project was entitled, “Identifying Breast Cancer Screening Barriers Among Barbadian Women”.