Dr. Taiese Bingham-Hickman earned her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from New York University School of Medicine and an M.B.A. from Northeastern University. An HBCU graduate, she received her B.S. from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Dr. Hickman brings broad experience across academia, healthcare, and community leadership. She previously served as Assistant Director of Biomedical Informatics Research and Operations at Brown University, advancing statewide initiatives and multi-sector collaborations. Earlier, as Vice President of Data Analytics at Beacon Health Options, she led the Analytics Innovation Center, developing evidence-based solutions in behavioral health. Dr. Hickman is also the founder of the New England Equity Collective, a community-driven nonprofit promoting equity in homeownership, affordable housing, financial literacy, and socio-economic development for underserved communities. She serves as Development Chair for the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) and on the board of Autism Care Partners, advocating for families and students with disabilities.