Chanell Haley, Ph.D

Dr. Chanell Haley received her Ph.D from the department of Health and Human Performance at Middle Tennessee State University. Her dissertation centered around barriers and facilitators which impact breastfeeding behaviors of Black mothers. She also holds a Master of Science degree in Biology from Alabama A&M University. 

Chanell Haley, Ph.D

Dr. Chanell Haley received her Ph.D from the department of Health and Human Performance at Middle Tennessee State University. Her dissertation centered around barriers and facilitators which impact breastfeeding behaviors of Black mothers. She also holds a Master of Science degree in Biology from Alabama A&M University. 

Shermicia Calice

Shermicia is an award-winning media and communications specialist with seven years of experience helping organizations build and maintain a positive relationship with the media and general public. She specializes in digital marketing, content creation, and social media marketing. 

Prior to Tulane, she worked as a public relations consultant on The New MSY project - the grand opening of the new $1 billion Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) terminal. 

Revonda Darensburg

Prior to joining the MAC team, Revonda Darensbourg, MSW, was the core research program manager at the Tulane Prevention Research Center (PRC). Her work focused on the center's core project, Movin’ for LIFE (2014-2019 grant cycle), which saught to improve the weight status of residents in one New Orleans neighborhood compared to residents of a control neighborhood. Prior to joining the Tulane PRC, Revonda worked for Young Audiences of Louisiana as the ExpandEd Director at McDonogh #32 Literacy Charter School.

Amber Tucker

Amber Tucker began as a Program Coordinator with the Healthy Neighborhoods Project after joining the project to complete her practicum for her Master's degree in Public Health from Louisiana State University. Amber’s research at LSU focused on how transportation and housing access impact health outcomes, particularly for low income mothers. Amber has completed coursework in Clinical Mental Health at Xavier University and earned her Bachelor’s Degree at Smith College with a self designed major, Social Movements and Activism.

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