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, MPH
President & CEO
(Alias: The Black Magic Woman)
Zsanai Epps, MPH, CHES
Manager, Special Projects and Manager, MSK Program
(ALIAS: THE CAPTIVATOR)
Angela F. Ford, PhD, MSW
Chief Programs Officer
(ALIAS: THE COACH’S COACH)
Tammy Boyd, JD MPH
Chief Policy Officer & Counsel
(ALIAS: POLICY INFLUENCER)
Monica G. Coleman
Chief Communications Officer
(ALIAS: THE CHATTERBOX)
Ann McMikel
Chief Development Officer/Executive Director, SIS Circles
(ALIAS: THE RAIN MAKER)
Paula S. Green-Smith
Chief Training Officer and Master Trainer
Kanika A. Harris, PhD, MPH
Healthy Equity Strategist and Birth Justice Advocate
Kimberly Lovelady, MPH, LMSW
BWHI Master Trainer
Lisa Cunningham
Manager, Digital Content
(Alias: The Amplifier)
Dena Smith
Executive Administrator
Lenee’ M. Reedus-Carson, MBA
Senior Program Manager
(Alias: The People’s Cheerleader)
