ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Maisha Simmons
Maisha Simmons
Director, N.J. grantmaking
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Passionate about achieving health equity for everyone, Simmons has been responsible for coordinating — and leading the drive in supporting — a variety of RWJF programs to promote...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Alexis Bailey
Alexis Bailey
Vice president of government affairs
New Jersey Business & Industry Association
Considered a rising star with a keen legal eye in New Jersey’s business advocacy world, effectively engaging with lawmakers on employment and labor policy...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Jessica Stewart
Jessica Stewart
Senior associate
RP Consulting
In addition to her full-time work at South Jersey political consulting firm specializing in fundraising and event planning, she is a trustee of Camden County College and the college’s foundation. A...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Maya Curry
Maya Curry
Vice president, communications and DEI
Newark Regional Business Partnership
An all-around contributor to the success of NRBP's members by engaging in one-on-one member care conversations and sharing meaningful resources she has led the group’s DEI...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Dr. Adeola Sonaike
Dr. Adeola Sonaike
Chief operating officer
Baker Street Behavioral Health
An epidemiologist and public health practitioner, she specializes in health policy, chronic disease prevention, intellectual and developmental disabilities and neuroepidemiology through research, advocacy, program development and community...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Renita Luke-Siddon
Renita Luke-Siddon
Director, Family Health Center
Jersey Shore Medical Center
In addition to being a veteran who also serves as co-chair of HMH’s veterans resource group, Luke-Siddon is key leader of Family Health Center, which provides a...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Aiyana Goldberg
Aiyana Goldberg
Associate
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi
First-generation Cuban focuses her practice on real estate, land use and related transactional matters. Her practice also includes Alcoholic Beverage Control law, where she has experience with ABC licensing and...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Audley Wilson
Audley Wilson
CEO
Roboburger
He is the inventor of Roboburger, the world’s first fully autonomous robotic vending machine — one that makes a freshly cooked hamburger in three minutes.
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ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Yambeli Gomez
Yambeli Gomez
Political director – New Jersey
SEIU 32BJ
She spearheads important legislation initiatives on behalf of 32BJ’s more than 13,000 members in New Jersey, as well as advocating for the members in front of elected officials....
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Andrea Oliver-Harris
Andrea Oliver-Harris
Senior director and chief quality officer
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of N.J.
She is responsible for Horizon’s enterprise Quality Improvement Program, where she passionately leads the ongoing design, development, implementation and management of the...