Wife, mother, scientist and baker
I'm a public health leader focused on race and health equity, a vaccine scientist, an entrepreneur and an author. Born in Jamaica, I've called Minneapolis, Minnesota home for many years.
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Public health career
I began my career in Washington, DC, later served as a vaccine principal in the Caribbean, and have spent more than ten years in infectious diseases. My research has been published in several journals, including Nature.
Today, through my consulting practice, I support organizations and underserved jurisdictions with vaccine programming, medical sociology, community engagement, strategy and leadership development.
Education
- George Washington University, Milken Institute School of Public Health
- Howard University, Washington, DC
- University of Technology, Jamaica
- Campion College, Kingston, Jamaica
Baking, books & community
Baking became my place of peace and renewal. I wrote about that journey in Cake Therapy: How Baking Changed My Life, founded the Minneapolis cake studio Sugarspoon Desserts, and with Dr. Oladi Bentho co-founded The Cake Therapy Foundation, which offers baking as therapy to systems-impacted women and girls.
In 2023 I was named one of Disruptors Magazine's Top 20 unstoppable women entrepreneurs to watch.
“I hope to keep sharing my expertise and my love for seeing people smile, through baking, cake therapy and building community.”