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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: BWHI PRESIDENT & CEO

Linda Goler Blount, MPH

President

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

Dani Ayers

EVP, Enterprise

Ifeoma C. Udoh, Ph.D

EVP Policy Advocacy and Science
Paula S. Green-Smith: BWHI CHIEF TRAINING OFFICER AND MASTER TRAINER

Paula S. Green-Smith, MA

VP Training
Kanika A. Harris: BWHI DIRECTOR, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

Kanika A. Harris, PhD, MPH

Sr. Director of Maternal Health
Zsanai Epps: BWHI DIRECTOR, MY SISTER’S KEEPER AND POSITIVE PERIOD

Zsanai Epps, MPH, CHES

Sr. Director, RJ Initiatives

Alexis Hooper, MPH

Manager, FairWork Initiatives
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, Donor, and Stakeholder Intelligence

Taylor Smith, MPP

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

J. Kaie Collins

Manager/HR
Trina Simmons

Trina Simmons

Executive Assistant

Jameta Nicole Barlow, PhD, MPH

Scholar In Residence