Get to know the sisters on our team

Sonya Aadam with US Surgeon General Vice Admiral Dr. Vivek Murthy

          SONYA young aadam - CEO                       

​Sonya Young Aadam joined CABWHP as Chief Executive Officer after working in close partnership with the organization during her previous roles with the Los Angeles Urban League and BTL Health, Inc., where she worked to build unique collaborations to support expanded access to community health services and health education across multiple stakeholder levels in South Los Angeles. Sonya’s commitment to the mission and development of CABWHP was developed from partnering with the organization on programmatic and grant funding opportunities over the past several years. Sonya brings nearly 20 years of comprehensive experience in strategic planning, financial analysis, and management with Barclays Bank, The Walt Disney Company and Viacom/MTV Networks to her most important work in the past 5 years--supporting transformative intervention in underserved urban communities--particularly in South Los Angeles, where she was born and raised. Her deep passion for the overall health and uplifting of Black women is driven by her rearing as a woman of faith, commitment to the concept of “Health in All”, and the heartfelt sentiment that “…we lift as we climb”.

CARLENE DAVIS, mpa - Evaluation and strategic director

 Carlene is the Principal of Strategy Muse Coaching and Consulting, a social impact firm that partners with mission driven individuals and organizations committed to creating economic, social, educational and health equity for women, children, and communities of color.  With over 20 years of management and leadership experiences in the public, non-profit and social service sectors in California, Carlene brings a comprehensive portfolio of expertise in program design and evaluation, project management, training and curriculum development, strategic planning and facilitation, participatory community engagement, community capacity building and policy and advocacy. Carlene is also the co-founder of “Sistah’s Aging With Grace & Elegance” (SAGE) --a grassroots support network focused on improving long-term health and wellness outcomes for African-American women and elders.  A native of Los Angeles, she earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley and an M.P.A. from the LBJ School of Public Affairs (University of Texas at Austin).

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DANA SHERROD, MPH - PROgram manager

Dana joined the CABWHP after completing her graduate internship with the organization while pursuing her Masters of Public Health. Having worked several years in both the clinical and non-profit space, Dana brings a wealth of knowledge in the areas of community organizing, policy development, data analysis, and strategic planning. She has led several policy initiatives within the City of Los Angeles and LA County aimed at improving community health and safety. She is also well-versed in securing high-visibility press coverage of local issues, and has worked on pieces featured in the LA Times, Daily Breeze, Santa Monica Daily Press, LA Daily News, KTLA, and CBS. Dana received a Bachelors of Public Administration from California State University Dominguez Hills, where she was a recipient of the distinguished Presidential Scholarship, and completed her MPH with a concentration in Community Health Education at San Jose State University. 

Natalie Champion with Angela Davis

Natalie champion - program coordinator

Natalie Champion serves as the Program Coordinator for CABWHP, where she provides community outreach and forges partnerships with community-based organizations in an effort to empower and promote the health and wellness of Black women and girls. Natalie's knowledge of the issues impacting Black women, coupled with her professional experience in the private, non-profit and public sectors, allows her to provide comprehensive insight to effectively broker solutions that have a widespread impact. Natalie is one of the most impressive graduates of CABWHP’s Advocate Training Program (ATP).​ She continues to engage in social, health, economic and development issues impacting communities within South Los Angeles whether through her chairmanship of the AbilityFirst Legislative Advocacy Task Force; as a member of the board for Eagle Empowerment, Inc., which provides educational and travel opportunities to youth and adults; conducting financial workshops with E.P.I.C (Eternal Purpose in Christ) Integrity Group or encouraging women to stay physically active in Black Girls Run (BGR! Los Angeles). Born and raised in Compton, CA, Natalie earned her bachelor’s degree in Urban and Environmental Policy from Occidental College, graduating Cum Laude and with honors, with a minor in Politics.