Dr. Romena Kiryakous — Spring Magazine 2026 
Joel Perri — Winter Magazine 2025 
Valerie Kiffin Lewis — Fall Magazine 2025 
William J. Morrissey, MD, FAAP – Pediatric Emergency Physician
Heath, TX – Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, William J. Morrissey, MD, FAAP is
Chukwudi E. Ogbolu, MD, MPH, FACP – Medical Director
Stroudsburg, PA – Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Chukwudi E. Ogbolu, MD, MPH, FACP
Rebekah J. Payne – Founder
Flintstone, GA – The Inner Circle acknowledges Rebekah J. Payne as a Pinnacle Professional Member
Steven Emerson – Executive Director
Washington, DC – Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Steven Emerson is acknowledged as a
Alice Kay Locklear, PhD, ACSW, MSW – Professor
Red Springs, NC – Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Alice Kay Locklear, PhD, ACSW,
Hal Pickett, Psy.D., LP, HSP-P, ABPP – Clinical Psychologist
Winterville, NC – Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Hal Pickett, Psy.D., LP, HSP-P, ABPP
Kumapley Lartevi, MD – Family Physician, Owner
Washington, DC – Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Kumapley Lartevi, MD is acknowledged as
Rimah A. Sharief, MD, FAAP – Pediatric Endocrinologist
Phoenix, AZ – Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Rimah A. Sharief, MD, FAAP is
Elizabeth Roulette R. Baseler – Directorate Head and Senior Vice President (retired)
Union Bridge, MD – Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Elizabeth Roulette Baseler is acknowledged
JoAnne M. Lopes, MD, FACS – Plastic Surgeon, Owner
Virginia Beach, VA – Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, JoAnne M. Lopes, MD, FACS