USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging

Ronald J. Angel is a Professor and former chair of the Department of Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin. Angel was one of the driving forces behind the development of the field of Hispanic aging research and has served on advisory boards for the National Institute of Mental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. He is also the author of five books and several refereed journal articles, chapters and reports on minority aging and health disparities.

Laura Trejo is the General Manager of the City of Los Angeles Department of Aging, where she oversees the overall administration of the department and serves as technical and policy advisor to the mayor. Trejo earned her master's degrees in gerontology and public administration from USC and is a well-known national leader in the field of aging services and education. She has received numerous honors, including the 2011 Gloria Cavanaugh Award for Excellence in Training and Education from the American Society on Aging, and been invited to speak at more than 300 professional and scientific meetings.

James S. Jackson is the Daniel Katz Distinguished University Professor of Psychology, Professor of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, and Director of the Institute for Social Research, all at the University of Michigan. Jackson is an elected a member of the Institute of Medicine and a preeminent expert on aging and health among African-American populations. He currently directs the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan—one of the largest and oldest academic survey and social research organizations in the world.

Slettie M. Jones is the Corporate Director of Older Adult Services for Pacific Clinics. Jones is an expert in the area of geriatric mental health and has been instrumental in the development of mental health services for older adults in the greater Los Angeles area. As a commissioner with the city of Long Beach, he played a major role in developing the city's strategic plan for older adults. He also previously served as the chair of the Field Advisory Board for the Department of Social Work at California State University, Long Beach.

Kyriakos S. Markides is the Annie and John Gnitzinger Distinguished Professor of Aging and Director of the Division of Sociomedical Sciences, Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Markides is a leading authority on aging and health issues in Mexican American populations. He is widely credited with coining the term 'Hispanic Epidemiological Paradox,' and the Institute for Scientific Information (ISA) listed him among the most highly cited social scientists in the world.