Wynona Bryant-Williams, Ph.D., Executive Director
Dr. Bryant-Williams was appointed as Executive Director by Governor Mike Beebe on May 15, 2007; She comes from a academician background with over 25 years of experience in education. She has taught both at the high school and college level; most recently at the University of Central Arkansas. Her doctoral degree is from Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas in Family Sciences with a research interest in Black Families. In addition to her professional responsibilities as Executive Director, Dr. Bryant-Williams is very active in the community. She is a member of the Arkansas State Police Foundation, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a member of Allison Presbyterian Church where she is a Sunday School Teacher, a Deacon and a member of the choir. She has two children, Louis Bryant and Kimberly Gardner and one grandchild, Camille Allyse Gardner.

Creshelle Nash Ph.D., MPH, Medical Director, Arkansas Minority Health Commission, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management Assistant Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR

Dr. Nash continues her primary interest in the translation of public health research into viable programs and policies to improve the health of underserved and minority populations. Dr. Nash has assisted in informing health policy decision-makers through research with the Arkansas Minority Health Commission, and work with the state legislature, Arkansas Department of Health and community based organizations on public health issues facing the state of Arkansas. She has also worked on the development of and is inaugural faculty of both the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health and the Clinton School of Public Service.

In addition to addressing health issues on a policy level, Dr. Nash is continuing her practice of clinical medicine. She is currently on faculty in the Division of General Internal Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where she is involved in patient care, teaching and mentoring students.

Dr. Nash received her medical degree from the University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Medicine in 1994, and completed a residency in Primary Care Internal Medicine at George Washington University Hospital, Washington D.C., in 1997. She was a 1997-98 Commonwealth Fund/Harvard University Fellow in Minority Health Policy and received a Master's in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health in 1998.

Patricia Minor, RN, Project Manager Hypertension Initiative
Patricia is a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and a Minor in Biology. Before joining AMHC in February 2005 she practiced 14 years as a trained cardiac and critical care nurse. She serves as the Project Manager for the MESH Program and she also assist with coordinating health screens at various health related events. Patricia is currently enrolled in the Community Mobilization College as a Fellow with the Black AIDS Institute and she is working toward her certification as a Project Manager.

Cory Adams, Fiscal Manager Officer
Cory Adams serves as the agency Fiscal Manager.He joined the Arkansas Minority Health Commission in April 2005. His responsibilities include the management of an operational budget, handling all accounts payable and receivables and assisting with special projects. Cory received a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration/Marketing from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Cassandra Woods, Management Project Analyst I
Cassandra E. Woods is the Management Project Analyst/Outreach Coordinator. She joined the Arkansas Minority Health Commission in October 2005. She is the Project Manager for the "Southern Ain't Fried Sundays" program, which teaches people how to cook healthy southern style foods, and the program also incorporates a physical activity component. Cassandra also coordinates health fairs and other health related events for the community. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Central Arkansas and her graduate degree from Southern Arkansas University. You can email her at Cassandra.Woods@arkansas.gov.

Cynthia Gregory, Project Manager for the Hypertension Initiative
Cynthia joined AMHC in February 2005. A native of South Texas, Cynthia Elizondo-Gregory graduated with her Bachelors of Science degree in Marketing from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma. Mrs. Gregory moved to Arkansas in 2001 and started her career with Arkansas Minority Health Commission in 2002. Ms. Gregory is an advocate for good health and a fitness guru. At the Commission she specializes in community outreach, health education awareness and media outreach.

Rachael Sanders, Administrative Assistant I
Rachael Nicole Sanders is currently the Administrative Assistant I for the AR Minority Health Commission. She started out as office clerk and has worked her way up in the past 5 years. Right now, she is currently in charge of all contracts, agreements, and human resources management. She will graduate in May from UALR with a Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences with Community Health Promotion. Mother of a beautiful 5 year old daughter, Reagan. Fiancee who attends U of A Fayetteville to graduate with a degree in Engineering.

Hanan M. Givens, Document Examiner II
Hanan M. Givens came to Arkansas Minority Health Commission in June of 2005, in the role of Document Examiner II for the Hypertension Initiative Program. She works closely with the Medical Director and Program Manager for the agency. Hanan is Egyptian born. She moved to Arkansas in 1979 where she attended Joe T. Robinson. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health Sciences and a Minor in Health Education.

Dr. Eduardo Ochoa, Co-Principal Investigator