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National Collaborative for Health EquityProgram Consultant
Mar. 2024 - Aug. 2024Washington DC-Baltimore Area
American UniversityDirector, Public Health Scholars
Jul. 2023The Public Health Scholars Program offers an accelerated and interdisciplinary three-year course of study designed for highly motivated students who are passionate about improving health outcomes.
Baltimore City Health DepartmentChief Health Policy Officer
Dec. 2021 - Jul. 2022Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesIn this inaugural role, I serve to lead the establishment of the Baltimore City Health Department as the Chief Health Strategist for Baltimore City in accordance with public health best practices. As the CHPO, I am responsible for policy development and proactive advancement/implementation of BCHD’s policy agenda at the local, state, and federal levels.
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthAssistant Scientist
Oct. 2021 - Oct. 2022Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Frontline SolutionsSenior Consultant
Jan. 2021 - Dec. 2021Washington DC-Baltimore AreaFrontline Solutions is a diverse, Black-owned consulting firm that serves the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. We work with our clients to achieve their wildest dreams. We also build tools, models, and ventures that create far-reaching impact.
Birth Detroit Board Member
Jul. 2020 - Aug. 2023Birth Detroit is a community-centered solution to find innovative and equitable solutions for urgent issues of infant and maternal mortality. The Birth Detroit Board of Directors serves to govern Birth Detroit, as we work to build Detroit’s first freestanding birth center. The Board steers the organization towards a sustainable future, by adopting sound, ethical, equitable and legal governance and financial management policies, and assuring Birth Detroit has adequate resources to fulfill its mission.
American UniversityFaculty Fellow, Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars Program
Aug. 2019 - Jul. 2023Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesThe award-winning Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars (FDDS) program is American University's premier academic community for exceptional students who are dedicated to improving under-resourced and under-served communities around the world.
UNC Gillings School of Global Public HealthAdjunct Faculty
Jan. 2019Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesInstructor for MPH@UNC program where I teach Conceptualizing Public Health Solutions and the culminating capstone courses.
American UniversityProfessorial Lecturer
Aug. 2018Washington, District Of ColumbiaFull-time professorial lecturer in Health Studies. I teach undergraduate public health, health policy, and AU CORE classes as well as graduate health promotion courses. My Food Justice Matters course is included in the Community Based Research Scholars program -- a selective, first-year living-learning community that emphasizes responsible and meaningful service learning through community-based research opportunities.
Howard UniversitySHPEP and SPHP Seminar Lecturer
Jun. 2017Washington D.C. Metro AreaThe Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) and Pre Health Summer Scholars Program at Howard University provide outstanding academically enriched programs that contribute to a culture of health and promotes diversity in health care. The programs are designed to strengthen the academic proficiency and overall professional school readiness of talented students from groups that are disadvantaged and traditionally underrepresented in the health care professions. A major goal is to prepare the next generation of healthcare providers for their role in advancing the health of all communities throughout the U.S.A. Scholars gain a unique insight to the health professions through a rigorous, team-based, interprofessional, and culturally competent curriculum.
Baltimore City Health DepartmentDirector, Accountable Health Communities
Jan. 2017 - Dec. 2018Baltimore, Maryland
American UniversityAdjunct Faculty, Health Studies
Aug. 2016 - Aug. 2018Washington D.C. Metro AreaI teach undergraduate public health, health policy, and AU CORE classes as well as graduate health promotion courses. My Food Justice Matters course is included in the Community Based Research Scholars program -- a selective, first-year living-learning community that emphasizes responsible and meaningful service learning through community-based research opportunities.
Community CatalystState Advocacy Manager, Children's Health
Jan. 2016 - Dec. 2017Washington D.C. Metro AreaThe State Advocacy Manager works with state and local advocates on cutting edge health advocacy campaigns in their efforts to expand coverage, access and benefits and strengthen opportunities for prevention for children. As a SAM, I provide technical assistance and coaching to advocacy groups on the skills needed for successful policy change, including campaign planning, building partnerships, coalition building, strategic communications, grassroots engagement, policy analysis and financial sustainability.
Forward SolutionsConsultant
Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2015Washington, District Of Columbia
Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation at Harvard Law SchoolSenior Fellow
Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2013Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesConducted health law and policy research, analysis, and advocacy related to access to health care and chronic diseases. Mentored law students, supervised student work, developed and co-taught clinic class.
Greater Detroit Area Health CouncilDirector, Community Health
Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2009Managed workgroup activities and coalition-building for state-funded grant through coordination of program development, implementation and evaluation activities.
NASTADSenior Associate
Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2008Coordinated prevention technical assistance for health departments; project lead for advisory group sub committee, special projects, and conference planning; and co-authored reports and issue briefs.
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