Meet Our Team

As President and CEO, I apply my extensive experience working to enhance the health of children and families across academic, clinical, nonprofit, and public health settings to catapult NICHQ to explore new opportunities and approaches to meeting its mission. Read his full bio >

Helping people achieve economic mobility is the thread that runs through my career, and good health is critical. I am excited to apply all that I’ve learned in different sectors to helping NICHQ drive change to improve children’s health. Read her full bio >

I am grateful to join NICHQ, an organization whose mission closely resonates with my own and shares an unwavering commitment towards promoting health equity and sustainable progress for children and families. I'm particularly thrilled to join a team of passionate individuals who share my passion for making impactful contributions through research and evaluation initiatives. 

Andrea J. Cunningham over has over 20 years of higher education and corporate experience. She most recently served as the Director of Title III Strengthening Grants Program, at Alabama A&M University (AAMU) where she ensured that all aspects of grants, funded by the Department of Education, comply with local, state, and federal regulations while also following university policies. The grants funded fifteen programs with a budget of approximately $12 million per year. The programs collectively addressed academic quality, fiscal stability, student services, and institutional management. These focus areas fell in line with the University’s strategic plan, mission, and vision.

I am excited and proud to join a team that’s dedicated to improving health outcomes for children and families. I am motivated by connection and community, and I am passionate about building a future where all children and families are able to thrive. I am looking forward to working alongside NICHQ staff and partners to make that future a reality. 

I am proud to utilize my communications skillset to help showcase the incredible work NICHQ does to make certain that children and families of all backgrounds have access to quality healthcare systems. As a Black woman and communications professional, I am passionate about amplifying the voices of those who belong to marginalized communities, and I am honored to lend my own voice and skills to support NICHQ’s vision to ensure every child achieves their optimal health.

I am proud to be a part of the NICHQ team working to improve the health and well-being of children and families across the country. I love that I get to use my passion for positive childhood development to make sustainable, meaningful changes in healthcare.

NICHQ’s dedication to this field, its active role in improving health outcomes and promotion of justice for every child and family in a system that was not built for everyone is what inspires me every day. I am honored to collaborate with so many incredible individuals who are committed to advancing the mission of health equity. I am excited to bring my passion for public health, experience as a birth doula, background in advocacy and expertise in health and hospital law to the NICHQ team.

My personal background, youth mentoring experiences, and project work with vulnerable communities has led me to join the Development team at NICHQ. I strive to bring my passion, writing skills, and outreach capabilities to support this amazing team that strives for health equity and aims to support all children.

I’m proud to work for an organization that is focused on health equity and sustainable change for children and families. As an analyst, I am focused/passionate about using data and evidence-based methods to improve health outcomes.

I am excited to work with a non-profit dedicated to improving children’s health, because it allows me to contribute to a cause that directly impacts my community, while fostering inclusivity and equity in healthcare access for all. It’s fulfilling to be part of an organization that aligns with my values of social responsibility and strives to create a healthier future for all children, regardless of their background.

I am happy to work with an organization whose mission of driving change to improve children’s health and vision that every child achieves optimal health aligns with my hope to one day live in a world where optimal health is not determined by race, ethnicity, geographic location, or socioeconomic status.

Life is a journey of pursuing happiness. Quality health is part of a happy life. As an Accounting Analyst, I will apply my knowledge to produce quality work and support colleagues and teams to achieve their goals.

I am thrilled to contribute to NICHQ’s mission of improving social determinants of health for children and families. As an analyst, I am committed to advancing equity through evaluation research, using numbers and data to identify service gaps and inform practical two-generation solutions for vulnerable groups.

My personal heart and passion has always been for children and families. Health equity is not something we often think of and can easily be taken for granted. I am honored to be able to work with others who value equity. All children and families deserve quality healthcare and I am happy to work in a place that is using their influence and expertise to continually push health equity forward.

As a public health professional and a parent, I am passionate about improving systems to ensure that every child thrives.

I love working at NICHQ because it offers me the opportunity to collaborate with communities, health professionals and other thought leaders in maternal child health and work to create innovative change that will positively impact children’s lives.

I work at NICHQ because of my aspiration to improve the lives of children and families. It is great to be a part of a team that shares this passion and excitement for making our healthcare system better for all people.

I am enthusiastic about NICHQ’s data-driven approaches to innovative and impactful projects that address the complex issues surrounding children’s health. Additionally, I am especially passionate about using rigorous research and evidence-based methods to promote equity and well-being among our nation’s diverse children and families.t

In the words of Paul Farmer, “The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world.” I am honored to work with NICHQ and its partners to ensure and improve maternal and child health outcomes, especially those exacerbated by racial disparities.

Helping to secure projects that positively impact children’s health, and knowing that those projects are in the hands of my passionate and expert NICHQ colleagues, keeps me coming to work every day with a smile! Also, sometimes there are bagels.

As a public health leader, a woman of color, and a "girl mom," I have never been more passionate and more empowered than I am right now to work in maternal and child health.  NICHQ's reputation of building strong relationships among stakeholders to create effective strategies for change aligns well with my love for collaboration. I am excited to work alongside other passionate people to tackle the wicked health inequities facing so many of our nation's women and children. 

I am excited to work with such a motivated team, dedicated to helping all children achieve a bright future by making positive, lasting improvements in the health care system for families.

I joined NICHQ because, to me, it’s important that I support quality work that benefits communities that have been marginalized and are close to my heart. I take a human rights-based approach to health and believe everyone deserves access to high-quality healthcare. I am excited to have joined NICHQ, and I hope to contribute to work that amplifies the voices of those who are oppressed and produces lasting positive impacts on their health and well-being.

I was inspired by the work and research NICHQ has done and continues to do to improve healthcare for children. NICHQ gives a voice to those who otherwise do not have one.

My passion is utilizing the power of data to drive changes necessary for every child to have the opportunity to live a healthy life. I love working alongside other passionate professionals at NICHQ to help move us towards that goal equitably for everyone.

I always say, not only does it take a village to raise a child, it takes a village to save one.  Working with NICHQ provides a wonderful opportunity to impact families and achieve better outcomes for all children. Recognizing the importance of being inclusive and striving for health equity, NICHQ’s mission is aligned with my passion for being a champion for social justice and an agent of positive change.

As a parent, I am proud and excited to be joining an organization like NICHQ that is dedicated to improving the lives of families and children regardless of race or color. As an Accounts Payable Coordinator, I will be a good team player for all my colleagues and help them achieve the organization's mission of ensuring every child reaches optimal health.

I am grateful to be a part of the dedicated program staff working to address challenging children’s health issues. I am specifically interested in NICHQ’s focus on addressing health equity and social determinants of health, as we work to reach our vision of optimal health for all children.

As a mother and human resources professional, it is a priority for me to be part of a team that leads with compassion. I’m honored to be at NICHQ where compassion is at the heart of the work we do everyday.

I’m honored to join NICHQ’s great work to drive dramatic changes in children’s health. As an advocate for queer and intersex youth and an accomplice to communities of color, often ignored and underserved by health systems, I’m grateful to bring my experience in nonprofit communications and public education, community organizing, and brand engagement to support NICHQ’s mission of improving equity in maternal and child health.

Healthcare is ever evolving, from research to policy, to practice, and, ultimately, to health outcomes. I am most interested in and find that there is tremendous need in identifying connections across this evolution to better understand the impact of these on child and family health. Doing so promotes awareness of and effective response to national, state, local, and even cultural barriers that impact health equity. Working with NICHQ – an organization dedicated to improving children’s health and achieving health equity – is an honor. 

I work at NICHQ to provide a framework for and a lasting impact of improving children's health.

I am proud to work with NICHQ on an inspiring portfolio of projects that not only aim to help children and families achieve optimal health but also anticipate how positive change in health outcomes and quality/access to care and information can be sustained.

I’m inspired by NICHQ’s mission and commitment to improving health outcomes for the most vulnerable members of our society: children. Working at NICHQ motivates and enables me to use my skills, expertise, and passion to make meaningful, systems-level changes and to reduce health inequities.