The UAB MHERC Young Professionals Board is an organization of 25- to 45-year old professionals. These MHERC ambassadors share a commitment to engaging new audiences in support of the Center's efforts to eliminate health disparities. The board's primary function is to raise funds to support research, community outreach, and training programs for junior faculty, medical students, and undergraduates.
2023-2024 Board Members
President: Marquelon Sigler, MRED Harlem in the ‘Ham: Tamara Wilson, MS
Vice President: Katrina Edmond
Secretary: Dana Ridgeway
Treasurer: DeWayne Bailey, MBA
Past President: Whitney Covington, MPH, MLS
Community Service: Brittany Reynolds, MAEd
Nominating: LaShundra Robinson
Fundraising: Tamara Wilson, MS
Public Relations: Whitney Covington, MPH, MLS
Tiffany Alexander
Cameron Askew, MD
Prince Cleveland, MPA
DeWayne Bailey, MBA
Wendy Brantley
Kate Bushelon
Whitney Covington, MPH, MLS
Wes Dismuke
Rayna Dyck, MD
Sequoya Eady, MSHA, MPH
Katrina Edmond
Samantha Hill, MD, MPH
Ashley Jones, MPH, MLS
*Tiffany Nabors, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH
Charles "Chuck" Price, II, Hon.
Brittany Reynolds, MAEd
Dana Ridgeway
Adrienne Sanders
Marquelon Sigler, MRED
*Sharnice Walker, MS, MLS
Kernesha Weatherly, PhD
Tamara Wilson, MS
Nicole Wright
Reginald Young, MBA, MPA
*Kourtney Young, LPC, NCC, RPT
Member Spotlight
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Chelsea Tucker
Chelsea Tucker
Hometown: Lincoln, Alabama
Employer: The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Position: Academic Advisor III & Adjunct Instructor
Education:
• Doctor of Philosophy in Community Health Promotion School Education, Community Health
• Master of Science in Adult Continuing Education: Counseling and Psychology
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Minor: Special Education
• Associate of Science in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Applied Sciences (AAS) DepartmentFavorite Place to Eat: The Garage
Why did you join the MHERC YPB: There are a few aspects that encouraged me to join the MHERCY YPB. However, the number one reason has to be to provide impact. Being from the black Belt, I know firsthand how underrepresented the population can be. By providing education, resources, and knowledge to people of color I can ultimately give back to the communities that raised me and made me who I am.
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DeWayne Bailey, MBA
DeWayne Bailey, MBA
Board member Dewayne Bailey was recently promoted to Director of the Alabama Rural Health Collaborative, where he will work closely with J. Paul Jones Hospital CEO Jessica McGraw in a chief operating officer/administrator capacity. He was also listed as one of the Birmingham Business Journal's 40 under 40. Read more.
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Whitney Covington, MPH, MLS
Whitney Covington, MPH, MLS
Whitney Covington, Past President and board member, received the UAB VIP (Values in Action Program) Award for 2023. Only 12 employees across the UAB system are selected for this award, and recipients are considered for the UAB President's Award. Read more.
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Tamara Wilson, MS
Tamara Wilson, MS
Board member Tamara Wilson completed the 7-week Alabama Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Inaugural Community Research Institute (CRI). This program equips individuals with knowledge and tools to join Alabama CEAL as partners in community-engaged scientific research on health and well-being. Read more.