Occupation: Assistant Director of Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Engagement for PA Studies
Company: Medical College of Wisconsin
Born: Indiana, United States
Education:
DPH in Public Health, Capella University (2023)
MPH, Grand Canyon University (2016)
BAS in Communication and Media Studies, Indiana University Bloomington (1999)
Certifications:
UW Social and Behavioral Course, CITI Program (2023); Leadership and Capacity Development Certification, Nehemiah Family Life Center Inc. (2020); Informed Consent, CITI Program (2019); International Research/Cultural Competence, CITI Program (2019); Community Research, CITI Program (2019); UW IRB Member/Staff, CITI Program (2019); Operations and Performance Management Professional, MRA – The Management Association (2016); Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2021), Unconscious Bias Train the Trainer Course, Region V Public Health (2022)
Career:
Assistant Director of Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Engagement for PA Study, Medical College of Wisconsin (2023-Present)
Community Engagement Coordinator, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2016-2023)
Home Healthcare Aid, Family Focus, (2016-2020)
National Account Manager, Henry Schein (2013-2015)
Senior Client Services Representative, Genco ATC (2007-2013)
Senior Marketing Consultant, Aditya Birla Minacs (2000-2006)
Civic:
Committee Member, PhD Sisters Community Board (2021-Present); Committee Member, District Advisory Council Executive Committee for MPS Schools (2021-Present); Member of Community Advisory Board for Wisconsin Alzheimer Association (2019-Present), Website Coordinator, Rotary International (2018-Present); Student, Faculty, Peer Mentor, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2019-2023); Advisory Board Member, UW Madison Student Union Board (2021-2023), Community Advisor for WI Medical Society Black Maternal Mental Health Community Grant (2023); Parent Coordinator, Girl Scouts of the USA (2018-2022)
Awards:
Honoree, Faculty of the Year, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2022); Recipient, Community Organization of the Year Leader Award, United Community Center (2022)
Memberships:
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); Member, National Society of Leadership and Success; Member, Wisconsin Public Health Association; Member, Advisory Board, Milwaukee Public School District; Member, Advisory Board, Rufus King International High School, Member of Community Advisory Board for Wisconsin Alzheimer Association, WI Public Health, Association, National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
Family:
Married
Three Children
Four Sisters
Hobbies:
Reading; Cooking; Baking, Deep breathing yoga, Zumba, and Outdoor activities
