Board of Directors
NCCHC Resources Board of Directors
- Joseph Penn, MD, CCHP-MH, Chair and Treasurer
- James Martin, MPSA, CCHP, Secretary
- Jeffrey Alvarez, MD, CCHP-CP, CCHP-A
- Oscar Aviles, CJM, CCE, CCHP
- Aynsley Mull, JD
- Esmaeil Porsa, MD, MPH, CCHP-CP, CCHP-A
- Ralf Salke, BSN, RN, CCHP-A
As of December 1, 2025
NCCHC Resources is the consulting arm of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care
NCCHC establishes standards for health services in correctional facilities, operates a voluntary accreditation program for institutions that meet those standards, produces resource publications, conducts educational conferences and offers certification for correctional health professionals. NCCHC is supported by the major national organizations representing the fields of health, mental health, law and corrections. Each supporting organization has named a liaison to the NCCHC board of directors to create a robust, multidisciplinary governing structure that reflects the complexities of correctional health care. Find out more at ncchc.org.