2025-2026 Board of Directors

Dr. Cheryl Lynn Walker-McGill created Pearlz2Purpose in 2022 as a vehicle to amplify the rich stories of African-American trailblazers and to inspire those young and old people to pursue their dreams.  (more)

Shawn P. Parker, JD, MPA has significant senior-level experience in many positions across the health care spectrum, most recently as a health care attorney.  (more)

Julia Matthews earned her Ph.D. from Wayne State University with a concentration in
Organizational Communication. Currently, she does a combination of teaching and consulting... (more)

Dr. Brian’s clinical, administrative, and academic career has focused on the intersection of public health and policy in pursuit of health equity for underrepresented and marginalized populations... (more)

Randy Waymer is a distinguished professional with over three decades of experience in the Information Technology field. (more)

Dr. Julie Morial has been engaged with serving disenfranchised populations most of her 30 year career in health care. (more)

Sharon Murphy is a retired technology executive with over 35 years of technology experience. (more)

Dr. Lauren Wood is an immunology expert with over 30 years research experience in the development of novel immune-based oncology and infectious disease vaccines and therapeutics. (more)