BMSG announces leadership transition, names new co-directors
Monday, June 08, 2026BMSG is excited to celebrate the leadership of two new co-directors, Pamela Mejia and Katherine Schaff. Their combined experience bridges research and practice, pairing deep expertise in media narratives and communication strategy with decades of experience advancing equity through institutional and narrative change. The dynamic duo are stepping into their co-director roles while Lori stays on as founder and continues to share her experience from leading the organization for 33 years.
“This transition has been in the works for some time,” Dorfman said. “It’s the logical next step for BMSG where we have been blessed with Pamela and Kathi’s talents, commitment, and deep understanding of how to build narrative power for public health and social justice. Seeing how they have grown into their roles these last few years makes me beam.”
“One of the things that’s made my 16 years at BMSG so meaningful is how central partnerships, trust, and community are to our approach — and that’s not changing during this transition,” Mejia said. “Kathi and I are so excited that we get to work together to live out those values and keep BMSG’s work moving forward to support communities as they resist authoritarianism, stand up for community health and justice, and build narrative power.”
“One thing I’ve learned from working with Lori is there is always a step forward we can collectively take, even in challenging times,” added Schaff. “We don’t always know it from the news cycle, but communities across the country are building more power every day. It’s an honor to work with Pam, BMSG staff, and partners to help these communities raise their voices and take an even stronger stand for equity and health.”