TDB Equity Consultants/Facilitators:
Dr. Sara Tariq
Professor of Internal Medicine and
Associate Dean for Student Affairs in the COM
Hilary Trudell
Director of Local Programming and Regional Outreach at the Clinton School of Public Service
Dr. Candice Dowd Barnes
Executive Coach and Chief Operations Officer for Parker Education & Development, LLC
Dr. Joynicole Martinez
Chief Executive Officer of the Alchemist Agency
Dr. Joynicole Martinez is founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Alchemist Agency, a management and leadership development consulting firm focused on building the capacity of purpose driven organizations, corporations, and executives. Dr. Martinez is an award-winning international speaker and trainer with over 20 years of experience providing capacity-building services, including fund development, leadership and board training, strategic planning, and performance management and optimization. As a community advancement and public health expert, Joynicole has developed initiatives that reach across disciplines to strengthen health and wellness. For example, the development of mixed-income, mixed-finance housing communities that address the social determinants of health, equity, and human rights. Joynicole was awarded the African Community Service Award for her work and contribution to the African diaspora abroad and in the United States.
Dr. Martinez earned a BA in Political Science from the College of Charleston, a MBA from the University of Phoenix, a DSc. In Clinical Counseling and a Health Science Doctorate (DHSc.) with a concentration in Leadership and Organizational Behavior from A.T. Still University. She is also a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB). She is an inaugural member of the Peace50 (P50) Community an international think tank and engagement group that makes policy recommendations toward the achievement of global peace, a Subject Matter Expert for the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, and U.S. Ambassador for Diplomatic World Magazine. Joynicole was appointed as Senator at the Grand Assembly of the World Business Angels Investment Forum. Senator Martinez represents the United States in the Global Woman Leaders Committee of the Grand Assembly. Dr. Martinez is a SheSource Expert in the areas of Business and the Economy, Health, and Social Justice, a contributor to the newspaper The Carolinian, and is the Director of Research & Development for the World Woman Foundation. Joynicole is a member of the invitation-only community of leadership and executive coaches, the Forbes Coaches Council.
Dr. Joynicole Martinez Forbes Profile
Dr. Sara Tariq
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Tariq joined the faculty at UAMS in 2002. She is a professor of internal medicine and Associate Dean for Student Affairs in the COM. Tariq graduated from LR Central High, received her Bachelors Degree as a Donaghey Scholar from UALR, and received her medical degree from UAMS in 1998. She completed her internship and residency in internal medicine at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. She then served as Chief Resident for one year before moving back to Arkansas. Tariq’s national honors include the Herbert S. Waxman Award for Outstanding Medical Student Educator from the American College of Physicians in 2010. In Arkansas, colleagues in the American College of Physicians (ACP) presented Tariq with the Robert Shields Abernathy ACP Laureate Award for Excellence in Internal Medicine in 2013. Tariq has earned many teaching awards at UAMS, including numerous annual consecutive Golden Apple, Gold Sash and Red Sash awards from students. In 2013 Tariq received the Outstanding Woman Faculty Award from the UAMS Women’s Faculty Development Caucus. She received the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award from the College of Medicine in 2014.
Dr. Tariq’s education and research interests include improving the learning environment for students, teaching advanced communication skills for healthcare providers, and the care of underserved communities. She has presented nationally on issues surrounding bias and racism in healthcare. She is nationally recognized as an advocate for patients, and serves on the National Collaborative for Education, which aims to expand education and understanding of the Social Determinants of Health. She is co-founder and Board Member of the Madina Institute, one of the few openly inclusive mosques in the nation. She served as President of the Board of Directors for Harmony Health Clinic, helping raise over $700,000 for the clinic. Under her leadership, she expanded access to care for her patients by helping start a Diabetes Clinic and expanded access for uninsured patients to private specialty physicians in the city. She is an advocate for the LGBTQ community and immigrants. This year, she served as the Chair of the Inclusion Subcommittee as part of the transition team of the new Mayor of Little Rock and with this team, created the framework for the inclusion structure and culture for this city.
Hilary Trudell
Director of Local Programming and Regional Outreach at the Clinton School of Public Service
Hilary Trudell is a facilitator, producer and educator with over 15 years of experience in the field of public service, communication and the arts. She specializes in community engagement, creating spaces for effective collaboration, and providing a platform for storytelling and advocacy. As the Director of Local Programming and Regional Outreach at the Clinton School of Public Service, Hilary leads students through their first fieldwork experience, pairing student teams with community organizations, working to complete a year-long project together. She is also the primary instructor for Advocacy course through the Clinton School Online program. Both courses emphasize the need to listen to communities in which you are intending to serve.
Hilary is a trained, licensed and experienced facilitator, with over 12 years of experience convening groups, leading meetings and creating space for all voices to be heard. She is a trainer for the group facilitation course offered through Arkansas Public Administration Consortium (APAC), a certified DiSC facilitator and expert in team-building techniques.
In 2017, Hilary founded a storytelling initiative called The Yarn, whose mission is to amplify voices, build understanding and create a space for human connection. Currently entering the Yarn’s fourth season, Hilary and her team have produced over 15 shows to date. Since moving back to Arkansas in 2015, Hilary has personally coached over 200 people in efforts to help them share their stories succinctly, effectively and with impact. Hilary is a strong believer in leveraging stories as catalysts for community building, education and social change. Hilary Trudell LinkedIn Profile
Todd Scott Parker
Executive Coach and CEO of Parker Education & Development, LLC
As an Executive Coach and CEO of Parker Education & Development, LLC, Todd Scott Parker distinguishes himself through his ability to deliver coaching and training in a dynamic way to various educational and business audiences. His work is both unique and creative. He blends evidenced-based strategies, techniques, and methods from education and business to help schools, small businesses, and other organizations to create sustainable models of success.
Todd is a dynamic keynote speaker and poet. He is the co-author of, Success Favors Well-Prepared Teachers: Developing Relationships and Routines to Improve School Culture. He created Kuu-Bro, an initiative for young men and boys to find their natural leadership abilities. He also developed a peer-to-peer mentoring program— A Better Citizen (ABC) which has received local and national attention. His Personality Package™- a strength- based assessment process has been used with countless professionals to source the behaviors that will enhance interactions and engagement with others.
Dr. Candice Dowd Barnes
Executive Coach and Chief Operations Officer for Parker Education & Development, LLC
Dr. Candice Dowd Barnes is an Executive Coach and Chief Operations Officer for Parker Education & Development, LLC. She is a prominent speaker and accomplished author of multiple publications. She is the co-author of Civility, Compassion and Courage in Schools Today: Strategies for Implementing in K-12 Classrooms and Success Favors Well-prepared Adults: Developing Routines and Relationships to Improve School Culture.
Her work is a unique blend of evidence-based practices, research, and solution-focused approaches for schools and businesses. Her work on civility led to the development of the Cultural Civility training program, also known as the 3C’s. The program combines courage, compassion, and civility with cultural humility to guide one’s actions and behaviors toward the greater good.