Hearing the voices of our neighbors

We believe that community leaders are important partners in identifying health issues and concerns in their neighborhoods. These advocates understand the culture of their community and they take pride in its growth and well-being. The MHRC’s Community Advisory Board includes volunteers, leaders, and stakeholders from all spheres of social life—business, health and social services, government, communication, education, safety and transportation, and environment—and all levels of representation, from neighborhood to city, county, and state.

These community leaders are the link between the community and the MHRC, providing leadership and advice on the health needs of their communities. They also serve as liaisons with community organizations and public and private entities to leverage resources in order to improve the health of minorities and the underserved across Alabama.

Anthony C. Hood, PhD
University of Alabama at Birmingham Collat School of Business

Andria Hurst
Retired Educator

Anthony Barnes
Synovus Mortgage

Charles Ball
Regional Plann Commission

Danielle Larkin, DNP, APRN, CHPN, CHPPN
Assistant Clinical Professor, Auburn University College of Nursing

Dr. Mark Wilson
Jefferson County Department of Health

Dr. Nadia Richardson
No More Martyrs

Whitney Covington, MPH, MLS
Young Professionals Board, UAB Minority Health & Health Disparities Research Center

Dr. Sharon Bell
Retired Educator

Gladys McGhee
Retired Educator

Gwendolyn Ekundayo
Director of Adult Education, Lawson State Community College

Hon. Andra Sparks
Birmingham Municpal Court

Joanice Thompson
Alabama Communities Together, Birmingham Resident

Joaniteka Whitlow-Nixon
JDM Consulting

Judge Elisabeth French
Presiding Judge, Circuit Judge Jefferson County

Kerri Pruitt
The Dannon Project

Michael Battle
VIVA Health

Dontrell Foster
Housing Authority of the Birmingham District

Min. Geraldine Moore
National Baptist Convention, USA Inc. and H.O.P.E. Ministry

Yolanda Clayton
7th District of Alabama, U.S. Representative Terri Sewell

Nichelle Nix
Governer's Office of Minority Affairs

Rev. Susan Clayton
Independence Presbyterian Church

Edwina Taylor
Founder and Director, Cahaba Valley Healthcare

Shonae Eddins-Bennett
Director, City of Birmingham Parks & Recreation