Program Coordinator
John Palmer serves as Program Coordinator for the Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL). He brings extensive experience in program management, community engagement, higher education, and nonprofit leadership. Prior to joining ISL, John served as Volunteer Services Director at Volunteer Florida, where he led statewide initiatives and partnerships with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community stakeholders. He previously worked in student services at Tallahassee State College and held leadership roles in education and community-based organizations. At ISL, John coordinates institute programs and events, supports faculty and student engagement and research initiatives, and helps advance ISL's communications, community outreach, and interdisciplinary activities.
Application Developer
Dhruv Kale is the Application Developer for the Institute for Successful Longevity. He earned his Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Florida State University. Dhruv has industry experience as a full-stack software engineer, specializing in technologies such as Java, Python, React, Angular, Node.js, Spring Boot, and Fast API. He is skilled in testing using Selenium and Postman and has experience deploying complex web applications on Azure cloud service.
Outreach & Research Coordination Assistant
Mitchell Wagner is an Outreach Assistant for the Institute for Successful Longevity. He is currently pursuing a degree in Political Science at Florida State University. His main interests are in public health policy and healthcare.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dr. Daniel Leme is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Successful Longevity. He holds a Ph.D. in Gerontology from the University of Campinas (Unicamp), Brazil, and has clinical and academic experience in cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, and geriatric rehabilitation. His research focuses on frailty, sarcopenia, and aging-related health outcomes, utilizing advanced statistical methods including machine learning. Prior to joining ISL, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Waterloo, Canada, where he worked on international aging studies and the impact of antipsychotics and frailty in healthcare settings.
Outreach Intern
Leah Campbell is an Outreach Intern for the Institute for Successful Longevity. She is currently pursuing a degree in dietetics. Her experience includes community outreach and she is interested in accessible nutrition and public education.
Taylor Dailey is also an Outreach Intern for the Institute for Successful Longevity. She is pursuing a degree in Political Science and plans to continue her education in law school after graduation. Her interests include public health advocacy, dementia awareness, and Alzheimer's disease awareness.
