MaLaysia (Layla) Mitchell
Education
Received BA in Cultural Anthropology from Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL and Master’s in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
I am a proud daughter of military veterans who have served in both the Army and Navy. Growing up traveling across the country to see military friends and family engendered in me wonder lust, curiosity, and compassion for others. Currently, I work in healthcare policy and analytics for an operator of federally funded research and development centers (FFRDC). Through this work I am able to have a national impact on the quality and safety of care that Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries receive. In addition to my fulltime work, I serve as the Co-Founder of Intersected Project, with aims to educate communities on matters of racial equity and to make actions towards racial justice practical. When I am not working, I enjoy spending time gardening and landscaping with my grandmother and learning something through a serendipitous new read. A few of my other delights include venturing with my mother and her friends, cooking, and exploring big cities.
Inspiring Change in the community
I don’t particularly see myself as someone who inspires change, but someone who is passionate about transforming society to be suitable for the flourishing and well-being of all. My family and my experiences growing up are huge drivers for this. For instance, my grandmother and mother are inspirations to me because they redirected the trajectory of my future through their own sacrifices. Without their strength and example, I would not be where I am today. Furthermore, I’ve also seen much suffering in the Black community. It’s from the first-hand accounts of healthcare challenges, racisms and societal neglect that I desire to bring greater awareness and solutions for social justice and health equity.
What advice would you give to the younger you?
I would tell my younger self to not be afraid of failure and to fail often. So much is actually figured out by simply trying.
Please share something fun and interesting about yourself?
Every year I commit myself to a goal and this year I decided to take on a new hobby, pottery
Thank you Ms. MaLaysia Mitchell for your service to community and support of veterans. Through your professional and personal endeavors, you are inspiring to be more than the average.
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