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It’s already been an exciting 2025 for Jamilla Pinder, Director, Community Engagement and Impact at Cone Health Foundation. On February 4, Jamilla was sworn in as the newest member of Greensboro’s City Council. filling the seat of the late Yvonne Johnson.

Yazmin Garcia Rico, Director of Community Engagement and Impact, has been named to Triad Business Journal’s 2025 Class of 40 Under 40 list.

The Cone Health Foundation is thrilled to welcome three new community leaders to Cone Health Foundation’s Board: Anthony Boyd, Eric Townsend and Gerald Walden.

The Thrive Foundation recently completed several impactful community programs, thanks to funding from our Nurturing Equity Program grant. Through a combination of workshops and social-emotional learning (SEL) initiatives, Thrive focused on supporting children, women, and local organizations to foster mental health, wellness, and confidence.

Cone Health Foundation wants to express our heartfelt gratitude to Board members Ross Harris, Kim Gatling, and Dr. Kelly Leggett, who recently completed their terms. Their leadership, dedication, and vision have been instrumental in advancing our mission and making a lasting impact on our organization and community.

In July, we welcomed Kardie Tobb, DO, MS, FACC, to the Cone Health Foundation Board of Directors. Dr Tobb is the Medical Director and founder of the Cone Health Heart and Vascular Cardio-Obstetrics/Women’s Heart Health program.

Over 10 years, Mustard Seed has grown from a one-day a week primary care clinic to five-days a week health center with a Health Outreach Team and community offerings that includes art and cooking classes as well as healthy food distribution. Check out their story to learn more.

Central to a healthy Greensboro is engaging, partnering, and centering the expertise and insights of communities most directly and disproportionately affected by health disparities. The Greensboro Community Report is part of our effort to improve health equity in ways that are community-aligned and informed.

Tamica Hughes, a successful cosmetologist and salon co-owner, always had a dream of supporting young mothers to help them better navigate their journeys. Hughes decided to “birth” Level Up Parenting in 2019 to provide this type of support for young mothers in Greensboro.

Sixteen months ago, Cone Health Foundation welcomed Jamilla Pinder to our staff. Recently, we took some time to ask Jamilla: What do you know for sure after 16 months of community engagement? This is her response.