
VILLAGE TEAM
WHO WE ARE
The four original founders of Uzazi Village (Hakima Tafunzi Payne, Mariah Chrans, Rebecca Liberty, and Tash Reed) had their first community meeting on December 9th, 2011 at the Kansas City Health Department, when community members were invited to share what their vision was regarding community-based maternity care. Uzazi Village was officially founded in May of 2012.
With the support of our community, we continue to dedicate our time to decreasing maternal and infant health inequity among Black and Brown communities.
UZAZI VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ELDERS

Member
Cecil Wattrec
Medical Social Worker, CMH

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Catina Taylor
Education Consultant

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Ashley Hayde-Peaches
Healthy Start, IBCLC

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Rachel Woodard
Nurse, Truman Med. Center

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Latosha Morris
Professional Counselor

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Sandra Yoder
Social Worker

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Tru-Kechia Smith
CEO, Bridging the Gap

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Julie Riddle
Social Worker

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Nadia Igram
Attorney-at-Law

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Kourtney Woodberry
Education Policy Analyst

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Shary Jones
Pharmacist

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Dacia Busch
Education Counselor
UZAZI VILLAGE EXECUTIVE TEAM

Hakima Tafunzi Payne
CEO

Netta Thompson
COO

Kellye McCrary
Program Director

Ceciley Wong
Office Manager

Izula Jade Maximillian
Community Gardener

Sandra Thornhill
Social Media & Volunteer Coordinator

Ruth McCleery
Doula & Admin for KS Office

Kamille Washington
Start at Zero Parent Educator

Join Uzazi Village to make a difference for families in your community
