Sheneka is originally from Brooklyn, NY. She attended college at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. where she remained to complete her MPH with a concentration in maternal and child health. She left DC after 9 years to attend medical school abroad at St George’s University. During medical school, she participated in global health elective trips to Kenya and Thailand. She returned to the US for clinical rotations in NY and then a pediatric residency at St Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey. During residency, she spent 5 weeks working in Ecuador and Peru with a non-profit dedicated to international child health. She is passionate about patient education, working with underserved communities, and learning the challenges of access to care globally. She is excited to join the HEAL team and the communities at Tsehootsooi  Medical Center, Gallup Indian Medical Center, and Last Mile Health, in Liberia. In her free time, she enjoys time with family and friends, reading, karaoke, and trying new foods. She is actively trying to become fluent in Spanish.