Dr. Dominiqua M. Griffin works at the National Institutes of Health- National Cancer Institute in the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics as an AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow. She previously worked on the health and education legislation portfolio for U.S. Senator Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) through the AERA/AAAS Congressional Fellowship. She was a tenure-track Assistant Professor of School Counseling at California State University, Fresno and served as the program coordinator for the Masters program. This Bronx native combines her passion for counseling, multiculturalism and international education to advance school systems domestically and internationally. Her research focused on school counseling in the Caribbean, school-family-community partnerships, and influencing mental health and education policy.

Dr. Griffin obtained her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, with a Dual Title in Comparative and International Education from The Pennsylvania State University.  She worked previously as a school counselor in Washington, D.C., where she earned her Master’s in School Psychology and Counseling Services with a concentration in Counseling and Guidance from Howard University and a B.A. in Sociology with a minor in African American Studies from SUNY University at Buffalo. In 2017 she founded BlackWomenPhDs®, a small business that highlights the achievements of Black Women scholars and provides resources for current and future doctors. She understands the importance of representation in career choice for youth and college students, and works to create opportunities for historically excluded and underserved groups. Lastly, Dr. Griffin serves her community as a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.