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LEADERSHIP

PRESIDENT – Dr. Maju Brunette

VICE PRESIDENT– open

SECRETARY – Annie Womack

TREASURERS – Wanda Dillard,

BOARD MEMBERS

Dr. Greg Lam
Dr. Cora Munizo
Karen Montagno
-Bounthanh Phommasathit

-Manju Sankarappa

-Annie Womack

-Dr. Kierra Barnett

HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS

-Dr. Seleshi Asfaw

-Rebecca Nelson

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERS

-Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services (ETSS)

-The James Cancer Hospital Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Center for Cancer –Health Equity

-Ohio Asian Health Coalition

-Laotian Mutual Assistance Association

-Ohio Sickle Cell and Health Association

ADVANCE EQUITABLE POLICIES

We support organizations that challenge policies that promote racial profiling, voter suppression, and civil rights violations. We shape a racial equity agenda and work with policymakers to prevent the criminalization of communities of color.

We support other organizations to repeal discriminatory laws, protect immigrant and marginalized communities, and respond to hate-based harm and remigration.

Why it matters: Ohio reports high rates of hate crimes and racial profiling, making strong protections essential.

We support other organizations to influence legislation across sectors to dismantle structural inequities.

Why it matters: Health, education, housing, social and human rights justice and remigration cannot be solved without systemic policy change.

CONFRONTING SYSTEMIC and INSTITUTIONALRACISM

We support other organizations to expose and challenge racism embedded in public systems, institutions, and policies.

Why it matters:

Segregation, discriminatory discipline, and health disparities demand sustained, organized action.

COMMITTEES

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

The Membership Committee shall be responsible for marketing the Institute in the recruitment and retention of Members.

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

The Legislative Committee functions in support of the mission of the Institute. The Legislative Committee shall report at the Annual Meeting on relevant legislation that impacts racial equity for people of color related to advocacy, community and coalition building, research, economic opportunity, policy justice, and leadership development and shall present a legislative agenda for consideration by the Board of Directors.

FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE

The Fellowship Committee shall oversee the Institute’s Fellowship the program and promote the interest and involvement of students in Ohio related to advocacy, community and coalition building, research, economic opportunity, policy justice, and leadership development.

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

The Communications Committee shall be responsible for improving community relations by disseminating information to the Board of Directors and Membership and statewide partners regarding Institute activities, developing media and promotional materials for the Institute, and providing oversight to website and newsletter content.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

The Education Committee shall be responsible for strengthening organizational capacity through the development and delivery of educational programs and assisting the Executive Director and Executive Committee in organizing educational events with the participation of Membership and other statewide partners.