THE BOARD
Meet the board of directors, the people that are responsible for S.A.V.E.T.H.E.M
Cynthera McNeill, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-C
Dr. Cynthera McNeill holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Wayne State University, is nationally certified as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, and is full-time Clinical Faculty at Wayne State University College of Nursing. She is currently a healthcare provider in Detroit, MI specializing in Primary care for Adult and Geriatric patients.
Dr. McNeill has an outstanding academic background that includes a Doctorate in Nursing Practice and Graduate Teaching Certificate from Wayne State University and two bachelor’s degreesfrom Michigan State University (a BS in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and a BS in nursing). Her research interest revolves around addressing the adolescent sexual health, HIV/AIDS epidemic among inner city African American adolescents and increasing HIV/AIDS knowledge among youth and other at-risk populations.
As a product of Detroit, an educator, a health care provider and an active member of many community service organizations serving the Metro Detroit Area, Dr. McNeill has seen firsthand the positive impact that our community based organizations make on the youth.
Christopher A. Covington, MA, MAET.
Mr. Christopher Covington is currently a 3rd year PhD student at Bowling Green State University, studying American Culture Studies and Popular Culture. While in school, he also works as a doctoral intern, academic support specialist for the C. Raymond Marvin Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement and the President's Leadership Academy (PLA). He also works as a private consultant, a graphic designer, and an independent researcher in popular culture media. Over the years, Mr. Covington’s research interests have become embedded in popular culture, focusing on stereotypes, visual appearance, the underrepresentation of African Americans in film, television, video games, and comics, intrinsic learning through media, and health information technology.
Mr. Covington is the sum of what hard work and passion can become. A product of Cass Tech High School, he has obtained a bachelor’s degree in multimedia with a minor in graphic design, and two master’s degrees (one in multimedia with a concentration in serious game design, user experience, and research, and the other in educational technology) from Michigan State University. He previously worked at Yale University's Department of Emergency Medicine, Wayne State University’s Office of Housing and Residential Life, the G.E.A.R.U.P Program at Michigan State University, the PEOPLE Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the UPrep School District in Detroit.
Dr. Tara L. Walker
Tara Walker, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC is a clinical faculty member at Wayne State University College of Nursing and an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Walker’s 17 years of nursing experience includes: medical surgical, emergency, administration, and cardiology. Dr. Walker incorporates her administrative experience to combat barriers to implementing evidence-based practice. Her foundational principle for every project starts with patient-centered, cost effective care. She belongs to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners, American College of Cardiologists, and Sigma Theta Tau.
Education: Doctor of Nursing Practice
Research Interests/Community Interests: Cardiology adult population/Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Hobbies: travel, movies, spa/relaxation, projects, photography, collecting Christmas ornaments,
Favorite Food: crab legs
Quote (Favorite): The woman who challenges herself to invent herself daily displays sublime creativity."
~Maya Angelou
Roszetta McNeill