Sickle Cell Disease Association of America announces new officers and updates on their recent convention
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. Appoints New Additions to National Staff
[BALTIMORE, MD – October 27, 2016] The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) (www.sicklecelldisease.org), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advocating for, and finding better programs and treatments for individuals living with Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Trait, announce the hiring of Grace Kolawole, CPA, as Controller, Ola Fajobi, MSPH, CPH, as Data Manager, and Lauren Whiteman, MPH, CPH, as Community Engagement Manager.
Grace Kolawole brings more than 15 years of experience to SCDAA. She has worked with numerous national nonprofit organizations as a Controller, Senior Accountant and Staff Accountant including the Christian Broadcasting Network, the America Federation of Government Employees and, most recently, the headquarters of the Concerned Black Men National office. Ms. Kolawole is a Certified Public Accountant with extensive federal grants management experience as well as notable expertise with GAAP and A-133 audit guidelines. In her leadership role, she will be responsible for daily management of SCDAA fiscal operations and related controls. Ms. Kolawole holds a B.S. from Frostburg State University and a B.A. from Howard University.
Ola Fajobi, MSPH, CPH, brings nearly a decade of experience in research from both Morgan State University and John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. As Data Manager, Mr. Fajobi will provide oversight of SCDAA’s data management efforts in support of National initiatives. He will also supervise the newly implemented SCDAA Data Center, recently established in the National Office. Mr. Fajobi holds a Master’s of Science in Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and is currently pursuing his PhD in Public Health at Morgan State University. He holds a certificate in Health Emergencies in Large Populations (HELP) and Humanitarian Assistance.
Finally, SCDAA welcomes Lauren Whiteman, MPH, CPH, as the Community Engagement Manager. Ms. Whiteman brings more than ten years of experience to SCDAA and has worked with the Hispanic Serving Health Professionals/ Cancer Prevention and Control, The Memorial Regional Hospital and, most recently, John Hopkins School of Medicine. Ms. Whiteman has notable experience in developing health worker training curriculum’s as well as HRSA and RuSH grants. At SCDAA, she will work with Community Health Workers (CHW’s) under the HRSA Grant to engage with CHW’s and Community Based Organizations. Ms. Whiteman holds a Master’s of Public Health in Policy and Programs from the University of South Florida and is certified in Public Health.
About SCDAA: The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) serves as the nation’s only organization working full time on a national level to resolve issues surrounding SCD and trait. Since 1971, the organization has been on the forefront of improving the quality of health, life and services for individuals, families and communities affected by Sickle Cell Disease and related conditions. In addition, SCDAA has been and remains instrumental in promoting the search for a cure for all people in the world with Sickle Cell Disease. SCDAA is a section 501(c)(3) organization.
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Media Contact: Brittney Hayes, bhayes@sicklecelldisease.org, (410)528-1555
