Our team brings together experienced professionals, dedicated advocates, and compassionate leaders to drive our mission forward. Together, we work to improve health outcomes and elevate the voices of families impacted by Trisomy 18 and other rare diseases—while equipping the professionals who serve them.
Executive Leadership & Board of Directors
Sarita Edwards, DHSc (candidate), MHA, BS
Caregiver | Leadership Strategist | Consultant
President & Chief Executive Officer
Kareem Edwards, BS
Caregiver | Senior Business Manager
Vice President of Operations, Board Chair
Shane’ Jackson
Community Advocate | Coordination of Benefits Analyst
Board Member
Kenneth Powe
Community Leader | Production Superintendent
Board Treasurer
Sheyenne Walmsley, MS
Certified Genetic Counselor | Program Manager
Board Secretary
Program Advisory Committee
Jasmine Hightower, MSW
Social Worker
Expert in family services, case management, and connecting families to vital community resources.
Crystal Stephens, MSN, CRNP
UAB Medicine
Advanced practice nurse specializing in pediatric complex care and patient-centered outcomes.
Trinisha Williams, CM, LM, MPH, FACCE, LCCE, LC
Adjunct Professor | Founder & President Haven Midwifery Collective
Nationally credentialed midwife and maternal health advocate advancing equitable birth practices.
The E.WE Foundation 