Infant Mortality Among African Americans Project: Community Voices and Solutions (CVAS) Members

*Community member
+ Co-Chair

Ryan Baumtrog, MN Housing Finance Agency

Sameerah Bilal-Roby*, African American Babies Coalition

Rhonda Chakolis*, CVS Health

Vickie Goulette, Hennepin County - Child Well-Being Transformation

Linda Higgins/Beverly Hammond*, Hennepin County Commissioner’s Office

Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MDH, U of MN School of Public Health

Clarence Jones*, Southside Community Health Services

Andrew W. Kiragu, MD, Hennepin County Medical Center

TBD, March of Dimes

Ayolanda (Ayo) Mack*, Black Women Wealth Alliance

LaVonne Moore DNP, CNM, IBCLC*, Chosen Vessels Midwifery Services

Yvette Trotman, Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Beverly Propes*, Public Health Nurse (retired)

Maya Richman/Nedra Robinson, Simpson Housing Services

Artika Roller, Hennepin County – HHS – Community Relations

Marquita Ryan, Hennepin County – Children and Family Services

Clara Sharp*+, Ahavah BirthWorks

Akhmiri Shekhr-Ra*, Cultural Wellness Center

Hazel Tanner*, Public health Nurse (retired)

Naomi Terlouw,* Abria Pregnancy Resources

Kristen Tharaldson, Minneapolis Department of Health & Family Support

Sonja Watley*, Ahavah BirthWorks

Willette Whitted*, Musical Beginnings

Work group members

LaVonne Moore DNP, CNM, IBCLC*

Beverly Propes*

Clara Sharp*

Hazel Tanner*

Sonja Watley*

Willette Whitted