Jenifer Ngo Waldrop joined the Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) as Executive Director of the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition (RDDC) in October 2022. Before joining the leadership team of RDDC, she developed models and programs for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to support multiple business units with Fortune 500 companies and organizations in Asia, Canada, and the US.
Jenifer has led initiatives at non-profit organizations where she recruited local community members to participate in numerous health-related fundraising events and developed programs to target disparities and underrepresented groups. In addition to facilitating development and fundraising, Jenifer developed a reputation for successful coalition building.
Jenifer received her undergraduate degree from Colby College and her Master of Human Resources Development from Villanova. As the Professional Development Director of the National Association of Asian-American Professionals (NAAAP) of Colorado, Jenifer continues her outreach in society. Through this organization, she mentors formally and informally.