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Since 1983, we have been the only national organization dedicated solely to improving the health and wellness of our nation’s 21 million Black women and girls – physically, emotionally and financially.

Linda Goler Blount: BWHI PRESIDENT & CEO

Linda Goler Blount, MPH

President

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Mae Jones

Mae D. Jones, PhD, MBA, FLMI

EVP, Finance
Kris Sakil

Kristin Salkil

EVP, Development
Angela F. Ford: BWHI CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

Angela F. Ford, PhD, MSW

EVP, Chronic Disease Management

Ifeoma C. Udoh, Ph.D

EVP Policy Advocacy and Science
Lisa Cunningham

Lisa Cunningham

EVP, Marketing and Communications
Paula S. Green-Smith: BWHI CHIEF TRAINING OFFICER AND MASTER TRAINER

Paula S. Green-Smith, MA

VP, Training and Technical Assistance
Zsanai Epps: BWHI DIRECTOR, MY SISTER’S KEEPER AND POSITIVE PERIOD

Zsanai Epps, DrPH, MPH, CHES

Sr. Director, RJ Initiatives
Jenifer Waldrop

Jenifer Waldrop

Executive Director, Rare Disease Diversity Coalition™ (RDDC™)
Lenee M. Reedus-Carson: BWHI SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER AND MASTER TRAINER

Lenee M. Reedus-Carson, MBA

Senior Program Manager
Michelle Tedder

Michelle Tedder

Senior Program Manager
Camille Brittain: BWHI DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Camille Brittain

Manager, Database Integrity and Maintenance

Taylor Smith, MPP

Grants Manager
J. Kaie Collins: BWHI EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO LINDA GOLER BLOUNT

J. Kaie Collins

Senior Manager, Human Resources
Trina Simmons

Trina Simmons

Executive Administrator
Taylor Dominguez

Taylor Dominguez, MBA

Project Manager, Rare Disease Diversity Coalition™ (RDDC™)

Jameta Nicole Barlow, PhD, MPH

Scholar In Residence