MEN LIVING WELL WITH SICKLE CELL
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Blood Brothers :Men Living Well with Sickle Cell
Take a deep dive into the experiences and journey of men of color living with a rare disorder known as sickle cell disease. It's the trials and triumphant moments these black men share that changed their lives; and may even change yours.
JERRY NWOKORIE
As a graduate of The University of Texas at San Antonio, I have received my Bachelor's degree in Business Management with a Concentration in International Business and Sports, Events, & Tourism Management in the Summer of 2015. With a strong work experience in customer service, I have stepped into an administrative position with AssuranceJ Homecare Services, Inc., an emerging home healthcare agency located in the southwest region of the Greater Houston Area. With a passion in sports, I also assist with game day activities as a Premium Seating Concierge for the Houston Texans in my spare time. I am actively pursuing to become more knowledgeable in Multi-Family Commercial Real Estate by analyzing deals and providing preferred returns to my investors. I am looking to connect with Commercial Brokers and Lenders to provide opportunities of a lifetime for all parties involved.
DR ANDREW CAMPBELL
Andrew Campbell, M.D., began his distinguished training and career path at Morehouse College. He continued medical school at Case Western Reserve University and completed post graduate training at Massachusetts General Hospital (Harvard) and Lurie Children's Hospital (Northwestern University). Prior to joining Children’s National, Dr. Campbell was Director of the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center at the University of Michigan, a position he held since 2005. His research interests span several topics in sickle cell disease including pulmonary complications, fetal hemoglobin switching in transgenic sickle cell mice, phenotype/genotype relationships and renal complications.
GOLIE-LORENZO GREEN
The Direct Hire division of Competentia specializes in pairing organizations of all industries with top talent in STEM and Sales, ensuring our clients keep a leg up on their competition through their most valuable resource - people.
JIMMIE L WILLIAMS
Experienced President with a demonstrated history of working in the religious institutions industry. Skilled in Microsoft Word, Pastoral Counseling, Administration, Preaching, and Organizational Development. Strong business development professional with a Master of Divinity focused in New Testament, Philosophy, and Theology from Turner Theological Seminary at the ITC
PHILLIP OKWO
Dynamic systems thinker and strategic finance professional supporting senior leadership and cross-functional teams with Strategy, Operations, and Commercial functions. Deeply passionate about solving the world's health equity & sustainability challenges.
ANDRE M HARRIS
André’s professional goals include him working to influence health equity for Sickle Cell patients, providing quality resources to address disparities in black men’s health and providing psychosocial support and resources for male sexual assault survivors. Mr. Harris would like to one day be the Director of a Community Based Organization or a Nonprofit Organization that supports these programs and also dreams to open a specialty clinic/hospital dedicated to the treatment of sickle cell disease, create housing for those who suffer with sickle cell disease and to also create innovative programs to address the social needs of sickle cell patients. André’s research interest focuses on social determinants of health, black men’s health, and black male sexual assault survivors.
