BWHI
Team Members
Leading the effort to solve the most pressing health issues that affect Black women and girls in the U.S.
Meet Our Team
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 - President & CEO of Black Women's Health Imperative](https://bwhi.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BWHI-Linda-Goler-Blount.jpg)
Linda Goler Blount, MPH
President & CEO (Alias: The Black Magic Woman)
I love food and dancing! The kitchen and salsa are my creative outlet. There’s no greater joy than cooking for friends while the Fania All-Stars play. Juepa je! Y’all come!
![Zsanai Epps - Program Coordinator of Black Women's Health Imperative](https://bwhi.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BWHI-Zsanai-Epps-1.jpg)
Zsanai Epps, MPH, CHES
Program Coordinator (Alias: The Captivator)
After I hang up my superwoman cape for the day, you can catch me reading a good book and drinking a warm cup of peppermint tea!
![Angela F. Ford -Health Programs Manager of Black Women's Health Imperative](https://bwhi.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BWHI-Angela-F-Ford.jpg)
Angela F. Ford, PhD, MSW
Health Programs Manager (Alias: The Coach’s Coach)
Nowadays, retirement doesn’t necessarily mean you completely stop working. For me, retirement is about doing the work that I love and finding time for love.
![BWHI Staff: Tammy Boyd](https://bwhi.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BWHI-Tammy-Boyd-1.jpg)
Tammy Boyd, JD MPH
Chief Policy Officer (Alias: Policy Influencer)
![BWHI Staff: Monica G. Coleman](https://bwhi.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BWHI-Monica-G-Coleman.jpg)
Monica G. Coleman
Chief Communications Officer (Alias: The Chatterbox)
![BWHI Staff: Ann McMikel](https://bwhi.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BWHI-Ann-McMikel.jpg)
Ann McMikel
Chief Development Officer/Executive Director, SIS Circles (Alias: The Rain Maker)
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Jameta Nicole Barlow, PhD, MPH
Scholar-In-Residence
![BWHI Staff: Monica G. Coleman](https://bwhi.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BWHI-Monica-G-Coleman.jpg)
Ebonee Thompson
Social Media Strategist (Alias: The Socializer)
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