Meet Our Team

OUR CORE VALUES

Community, Collaboration, Health & Innovation

Keri M. Hill, Ph.D., CHES
Founder & Executive Director

With 25 years of experience in community-based health promotion, K-12 education, and higher education, Keri brings a unique combination of expertise and passion to her leadership. Her nonprofit background includes serving as Vice President and Director of Programs for Jane Fonda’s nonprofit organization, along with other Atlanta-based organizations dedicated to reducing health disparities and empowering youth to make informed, healthy choices.

Keri is a public health professor and former high school teacher for Atlanta Public Schools. She holds a Ph.D. in Education Curriculum & Instruction, a Master of Public Health, and a Bachelor of Science in Community Health. Additionally, she is a Certified Health Education Specialist and has earned certificates in Nonprofit Management, Professional Inclusive Leadership, and Wellness Coaching. Keri is also an active member of the health and education committees of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter.

Keri's expertise in Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) was shaped during her year-long partnership with the Detroit Urban Research Center CBPR Academy. Through She Soars, Keri remains dedicated to delivering innovative, tailored interventions that prioritize emotional health and empower young people as co-creators in sustainable solutions.

LaTonya Bynum, MPH, CHES
Program Director

For years, LaTonya allowed others to label her and tell her what she could and could not do. As a high school student she was on academic probation and was a juvenile delinquent with a high Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) score. Against these odds, LaTonya Bynum, MPH, CHES has over twenty years of experience in Public Health, Health Information Technology, and Corporate Retail. Bynum holds a Master of Public Health degree with an emphasis in Health Policy and Management and a Bachelor of Science in Health Education with a concentration in Community Health and Spanish. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist who developed the CHES/MCHES Study Tips App.

Bynum is the author of “Tools for Career Success: 101 Answers to FAQs about Public Health”, Mind Ya Business: Are You Okay?” and e-book “The Opportunity Paperwork: Learn The Basics of Documenting AWESOME”. First author of “The Role of Depression in Chronic Disease Management: An Analysis of the U.S. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System”. Bynum used her SAS program coding language, research analysis and plain-language talents to publish this scholarly work as well as 4 other Health Disparities related research papers cited more than 40+ times by fellow public health leaders.

Janae Combs, MA, LPC, NCC, RLT
Director of Wellness

Janae is an experienced Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 20 years of practice in helping individuals and families navigate crisis situations. She specializes in working with adults, families, couples, and adolescents, offering support in a variety of contexts, including psychiatric hospitals, residential facilities, and divorce/copro-parenting services.

Her extensive background includes leadership roles such as Assistant Director and Director of Therapeutic and Community Services at an agency focused on children and families in crisis. In these positions, Janae was responsible for personnel management, supervising interns, and collaborating with family therapists to support clients effectively. Janae works with other organizations where she helps families in transition with divorce and coparenting. Currently, Janae operates her private practice where she provides psychotherapy.

Kimberley Broomfield-Massey, Ph.D.
Evaluation Consultant

Dr. Broomfield-Massey is an evaluator and researcher who specializes in participatory methods, quantitative and qualitative research, and meeting facilitation. She uses her lived experience as a Black first-generation American woman to ensure that research questions, methods and dissemination respects the values and diversity of the clients served by the programs she assesses. Valuing the wisdom of both the community and academia, Kimberley uses her academic and professional experiences to serve as a conduit to foster a bi-directional exchange between both perspectives. Dr. Broomfield-Massey has been conducting research and evaluation in maternal and child health, with a focus on creating health equity since 2003.

Jenn Ballentine, MPH
Evaluation Consultant

Jenn Ballentine is a public health and nonprofit professional with over twenty years of experience designing, implementing and evaluating prevention programs and research projects for local, community-based organizations, regional and statewide Foundations and federal health agencies. As a Public Health Analyst for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Jenn co-managed a five-year, multi-site, multi-million-dollar research project focused on STD/HIV prevention among African American and Hispanic youth.

As an independent consultant, Jenn has partnered with numerous nonprofits to assess community needs, develop strategic directions, strengthen operating and performance measurement practices, and build organizational capacity, all with a racial and equity lens. Skilled in all aspects of impact

measurement, Jenn has developed numerous data collection tools, collected, analyzed and synthesized both qualitative and quantitative data and prepared reports, presentations and other communications collateral based on findings.

Jenn has a master’s degree in public health from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Psychology and Community Health from Tufts University. Jenn lives in Decatur, Georgia with her husband, two children and two cats. She enjoys tennis, pickleball, reading and volunteering in her community.

Hasna Chowdhury
Young Adult Ambassador

Hasna Chowdhury was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a Master of Health Science candidate in Mental Health at the Johns Hopkins University. She is also passionate about behavioral and mental health, particularly leading initiatives that promote mental well-being and expand support for those living with a mental illness.

What drew me to She Soars was the organization’s commitment to prioritizing mental health among Black, female-identifying individuals. She Soars closely aligns with my values, as I am deeply passionate about promoting mental well-being, especially among vulnerable populations. I am grateful to be part of She Soars in making a meaningful impact in the lives of BIPOC youth.

Kennedy Deveaux
Young Adult Ambassador

Kennedy Deveaux is an intern with She Soars and a graduate student at Emory University, pursuing a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Health Policy and Management. Passionate about advancing health equity and community wellness, Kennedy aspires to become a healthcare administrator.

I decided to intern with She Soars because She Soars exists to advance mental health equity among youth, particularly those from historically underserved communities. Through this internship at She Soars I can apply my interests through real-world programming and partnerships. I admire the recognition of unique mental health needs of Black youth and the importance of culturally affirming, gender-responsive practices, She Soars offers a setting where I can learn frameworks that integrate equity, social justice, and wellness.

Doryen Jah
Young Adult Ambassador

Doryen Jah is an intern with She Soars and a recent graduate of Kennesaw State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Public Health. She is passionate about advancing health equity and supporting underserved communities through outreach, education, and culturally responsive initiatives. Doryen plans to pursue a Master of Public Health to further her impact in community health and wellness.

I joined She Soars because its mission reflects so much of what I value and want to contribute to my community. The focus on advancing mental health equity for youth and young adults—especially Black female-identifying individuals—deeply resonates with me. Growing up, I saw how conversations around emotional well-being were often overlooked or stigmatized, especially in Black families and immigrant communities.

Being part of a youth-led initiative like She Soars allows me to help change that narrative. I love that She Soars empowers young women to lead healing-centered, culturally responsive work that fosters resilience and community transformation. For me, joining She Soars is both personal and purposeful—a chance to use my voice and experiences to help build spaces where young people feel seen, supported, and capable of leading change.

Kennedi Robinson
Lead Youth Ambassador

Kennedi Robinson was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a senior with Atlanta Public Schools interested in pursing a Public Health degree. She has been working with She Soars since October 2024 and is now serving as lead Youth Ambassador. Kennedi is passionate about mental health and how it effects minority communities and youth.