Ahead of the Curve Speaker Series
Featuring Tonya Allen, MPH and MSW '96, President and CEO of The Skillman Foundation
October 13, 2020
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Online
Sponsored by: University of Michigan School of Public Health
Contact Information: sph.events@umich.edu
More Information & Registration
In our dynamic world, the pursuit of health equity is both valiant and never complete. Generations of public health leaders have devoted themselves to the ultimate goal of a healthier, more equitable world for all. Bringing contemporary leaders to share their insights, vision, and perseverance is the principle of Ahead of the Curve, a new speaker series from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. The series launches in the fall of 2020 with a focus on personal storytelling from dynamic leaders during a pandemic and beyond. Tonya Allen, a serial “idea-preneur,†serves as The Skillman Foundation’s president & chief executive officer. Her two-decade-long career has centered on pursuing, executing and investing in ideas that improve her hometown of Detroit and increase opportunities for its people, especially children, who live in under-resourced communities. In her current role, Allen aligns the complexities of education reform, urban revitalization, and public policy to improve the well-being of Detroit’s and the nation’s children. This event will be in a virtual format and is free and open to the public. A link to participate will be emailed to registrants prior to the event.