Nisha Lodhavia is a retired professor of epidemiology and biostatistics with more than 25 years of experience teaching and mentoring students. A committed community advocate, she has held extensive volunteer leadership roles in education and healthcare access. She currently serves as a Trustee at the University of Delaware, sits on the board of Easterseals Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and is a member of the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Committee, appointed in 2023 by then-Governor John Carney. In 2024, he also appointed her to the Delaware State Board of Education.
Lodhavia is especially proud of founding the Junior Advisory Board (JAB) of the Hope Medical Dental Clinic, a group of high school students advocating for underserved and uninsured communities. Under her mentorship, the JAB developed its inaugural bylaws, mission and vision, budget, and a series of impactful fundraisers that have cultivated a lasting commitment to community engagement. She continues to advise students on college and medical school admissions, helping them navigate the process and build strong, strategic applications.