Willysha Jenkins, MS, CSM
Willysha holds a master’s degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from North Carolina Central University, specializing in Health Disparity Informatics. During her graduate studies, she development the Metabolic Syndrome Research Resource (MetSRR). This work sparked a lasting focus on informatics & data science. She has held roles spanning academia and public health, including curriculum development and bioinformatics leadership at Fisk University & Data Modernization Director at the North Carolina Division of Public Health, where she led the Centralized Health Equity Data Initiative and helped launch the state’s first Public Health Data Summit. She later served as Senior Advisor for Data Modernization & Informatics at the Public Health Accreditation Board. Willysha currently serves as Chief of Staff for the NCDHHS Health Portfolio under Deputy Secretary Debra Farrington.