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Nimaako Brown (she/her) has worked with private and public institutions at varying levels to create holistic, sustainable and multidisciplinary solutions to complex public health challenges for over a decade. She has extensive experience in integrating public health approaches into non-traditional health spaces; conducting qualitative research that informs best practices and supports capital acquisition; leading strategic organizational development to maximize efficiency and effectiveness; translating ideas into actionable plans that produce high quality programs and create meaningful spaces, and curating meetings, conferences and convenings to elevate historically underrepresented voices on wide-reaching and ranging platforms. In addition to her public health expertise, Nimaako brings her cultural groundedness, passion and commitment to improving the public’s quality of life.

Nimaako received her Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion & Disease Prevention from the University of Southern California and Masters in Public Health from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Nimaako is a native Newarker and loves exploring the vast cultural tapestry of her hometown. As the Senior Research Manager Nimaako manages the New Jersey Department of Human Services (NJ DHS), Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) funded Middle School and Youth Risk Behavior Surveys and School Health Profiles projects, supporting her team to do their best work.