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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

  • Officers

    President: Marquelon Sigler, MRED
    Vice President: Katrina Edmond
    Secretary: Dana Ridgeway
    Treasurer: DeWayne Bailey, MBA
    Past President: Whitney Covington, MPH, MLS

  • Committee Chairs

    Harlem in the ‘Ham: Tamara Wilson, MS
    Community Service: Brittany Reynolds, MAEd
    Nominating: LaShundra Robinson
    Fundraising: Tamara Wilson, MS

    Public Relations: Whitney Covington, MPH, MLS

  • Members
    *New Member

    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

  • Chelsea Tucker
    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) Department

    Favorite 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.

  • DeWayne Bailey, MBA
    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.

  • Whitney Covington, MPH, MLS
    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.

  • Tamara Wilson, MS
    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.

 

Harlem in the 'Ham

Go back in time for a night of fun and fundraising at the MHERC Young Professionals Board's Harlem in the ‘Ham event. This 1920’s themed night is an event where everyone is a VIP. Proceeds from Harlem in the ‘Ham benefit Healthy Happy Kids, the MHERC’s childhood obesity prevention program. Since the first Casino Royale in 2009, more than 3,000 young professionals, business and community leaders have raised over $500,000 to help children learn healthy living skills.

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