Ethnic GEM, Walter Morton TITLE: Hamden’s Director of Legislative Affairs/ Hamden Board of Education Hamden, Mayoral Candidate COMPANY: City of Hamden STATE: Hamden, CT Submitted by Leonard Webb Walter L. Morton IV currently works for The Connecticut Energy Marketer’s Association Government Relations Team with nearly 10 years of experience in government affairs and …
Ethnic GEM, Michael James TITLE: Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer (CDEIO) COMPANY: Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), STATE: Boston, MA Submitted by Leonard Webb June of 2021 Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a community health system serving Cambridge, Somerville and Boston’s metro-north communities, named Michael James as its new chief diversity, equity and inclusion …
Ethnic GEM, Dr. Kristen Nwanyanwu, MD, MBA, MHS TITLE: Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Science COMPANY: Yale School of Medicine STATE: New Haven, CT Dr. Kristen Nwanyanwu graduated with highest honors from the University of Michigan. Her degrees in African-American Studies and Biochemistry became the foundation for her career as a health …
Ethnic GEM, Dr. Ebonie Woolcock, MD, MPH TITLE: Obstetrics and Gynecology COMPANY: Boston Medical Center/Codman Square Health Center STATE: Boston, MA Submitted by Leonard Webb Dr. Ebonie Woolcock, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Boston, MA. She is affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Woolcock joined Codman Square Health …
Ethnic GEM, Fallon Thomas TITLE: Community Liaison for the New Haven Hiring Initiative COMPANY: Yale University STATE: New Haven, CT Submitted by Leonard Webb Fallon Thomas is a native of New Haven, CT, where she attended New Haven Public Schools. She received a Bachelor of Arts in History from Temple University and a …
Program Chair Manager, Post University, Connecticut Chief Diversity Officer, The Malcolm Baldrige School of Business Written by Wesley Webb, Senior Writer Stephanie Caban has been determined to rapidly reform academic landscapes. With more than a decade of professional excellence, Caban has held a myriad of roles within higher education. The seasoned educator began her professional …
Chief Financial Officer Kevin Cherry joined Upham’s Corner Health Center in 2021 to assume responsibility for the organization’s financial health and management. He arrived with a wealth of experience from Boston-area banking, consulting, education, and public health sectors, where he honed a specialization in educational and charitable funding, finances, and operational management. In recent years, …
Senior Solutions Engineer Datto, Connecticut Written by Wesley Webb, Senior Writer The current jobs available in technology are severely underrepresented for People of Color is not surreptitious. This ongoing narrative awaits professional and cultural reform within the fast-growing industry. Those who identify as Hispanic and Latino account for only 8% of the prominent commerce. …
Ethnic GEM, Adriana Dawson Director, Community Engagement State Government Affairs, Rhode Island, Verizon Written by Senior Writer Wesley Webb “I’m in a season of YES and BRING IT ON!” Adriana Dawson It’s been approximately a decade since Adriana Dawson began her professional career as the Director of Community Engagement for global fortune 15 technology, communications, …
Kenneth Holmes recently joined UNH as the senior vice provost for student life. He comes to us from Howard University where he was vice president for student affairs. As he settled into campus and the first weeks of classes, he took time to talk with UNH Today about his new role. You have …
