Dr. Dominiqua Griffin was born and raised in the Bronx, with roots in Pensacola, FL, and Barbados. Her life experiences bring meaning to the phrase, "it takes a village to raise a child." Her family and community have influenced her work deeply. Her family vacationed frequently, and the many road trips and visits to other countries are the reasons why she is so interested in being a global citizen. Her work reflects the need for fostering community and advocating for historically underserved groups. 

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Dr. Griffin is the visionary behind Black Women PhDs®, and most recently worked as a political appointee under the Biden-Harris Administration, where she focused on SAMHSA, Medicaid, all behavioral health, gun violence prevention, and other health-related social needs. She worked at the National Institutes of Health- National Cancer Institute as an AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow. She has held positions in education and policy; including a legislative fellow in the U.S. Senate, a tenure track professor, and a school counselor. Her research led to her consulting with the Barbados Ministry of Education and their national school counseling association. She has presented on numerous panels, such as Facebook (now Meta), and was the keynote speaker at Clarkson University. She has over 15 invited scholarly talks, 20+ presentations, and six publications.