
2023 Mary Jane Seacole Awardees
Mary Walker
BSN, RN-BC
Change Agent
Juan Turner
Nutritional Wellness Champion of the Year
Rep. Dr. Jasmine Clark
PhD
Legislator of the Year
Sheila Michelle Foye
Healthcare Business Innovation
Sheriff Melody Maddox
Trailblazer in Women's Leadership in Law Enforcement Award
Alexis Callaway
Heroism Award
Dr. Dwayne Hooks
PhD
Presidential Excellence In Educational Leadership Award
Ciara Green
LCSW- CEO
Community Impact
Felicia Elibert
BSN, RN
Healthcare Entrepreneur
Rep. Chuck Efstration
Legislative Excellence
Dr. Angelita Howard
EdD
Healthcare Informatics Professional of the Year
Dr. Elicia Collins
PhD
Health Educator of the Year
Lyndon Jones
RN
Nursing Student of the Year
Dr. Audrey Arona
MD
Public Health Visionary
Dr. Heavenly Kimes
DMD
Dentist of the Year
Robin Pingeton
RN, MSN, FNP
Champion of Healthcare Advocacy Award
Col. Nelson So
Healthcare Executive
Dr. Michael Pendergrass
DC
Recovery and Rehabilitation Excellence Award
Anna Sanchez
MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Nurse of the Year
Dr. Lisa Reyes- Walsh
DNP
Mental Health Advocate of the Year
Dr. Jacqueline Walters
MD
Women’s Health Champion of the Year
Dr. Mary Gullatte
PhD
Healthcare Research Pioneer of the Year
Chief Jeff Scarborough
Leadership in Emergency Management
Dezmond Sherrod
Distinguished First Responder
Dr. Erine Raybon- Rojas
MD
Physician of the Year