ABOUT US
Mission Statement: Black Girl White Coat is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides academic resources, mentorship, and scholarship to Black and Hispanic women pursuing careers in healthcare.
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Our goal is not only to increase the number of underrepresented minority women in the healthcare field, but also to make sure the next generation of Black and Hispanic doctors, nurses, and therapists are supported at every step of the way. We realize that there are stressors, challenges, and barriers unique to URMs pursuing medical professional degrees. We also understand that these obstacles will not be torn down in a day. We cannot promise that the road will be easy, but we can promise to provide genuine guidance to our BGWC community as they navigate their own unique journey to a successful career in healthcare.
Sandra Coker, MD
Founder
Sandra Coker is an Emergency Medicine physician working in the Greater Houston area where she also devotes her time to addressing healthcare disparities and promoting and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts for students and residents. She is a Megan thee Stallion and Beyonce loving Houston native and an alumna of UTHouston McGovern Medical School and Baylor University. She founded Black Girl White Coat as a way to tell personal stories of her journey to medicine with the hopes that it would inspire kids and peers who are underrepresented minorities to pursue healthcare careers as well. Fast forward over a few years and she hopes to continue to challenge the status quo and diversify the face of healthcare. When Sandra is not working with her BGWC community or helping patients in the Emergency Department, you can probably find her traveling to a new foreign country or enjoying quality time with friends and family.
Christle Nwora, MD
Black Girl White Coat - Treasurer
Christle Nwora (she/her) is an Internal Medicine and Pediatrics trained physician and a current Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Fellow at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Texas, Christle cheers for the Dallas Mavericks and the Texas Longhorns. She received her undergraduate degree in Humanities at the University of Texas at Austin and graduated from the University of Texas Houston Medical School. Christle wants to work in primary care with a special focus on adolescents. She values mentorship and wants a career in medical education focused on Student Affairs and Justice, Equity and Diversity spaces in Medical Education. She is excited to continue her role as the treasurer for Black Girl White Coat. If she isn't in the office, you can find her in the gym or taking a walk around Inner Harbor. You can find her children's book (The Hospital: The Inside Story) at major retail websites.
Tina Corbin
Black Girl White Coat - Secretary
Tina is an incoming medical student at the University of the West Indies. She has worked in healthcare for many years and is very excited to take the next step in her dream of becoming a physician! She has always been passionate about advocating for and providing allyship to underrepresented and marginalized groups. She has furthered her passion through working with Black Girl White Coat, starting as an intern in 2020, and has since held the roles of Administrative Assistant and now, Secretary on the Board of Directors. When not working, studying, or volunteering, she loves to spend time with her wild-haired three-year-old or go swimming at the nearest beach – yay for living in the tropics!
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Joyce Idehen, MD
Black Girl White Coat - Director of Communications and Public Relations
Joyce Idehen is a Family Medicine Resident Physician at Lawndale Christian Health Center in Chicago. She graduated from medical school at American University of Antigua (US-IMG). She was born in Nigeria but was raised primarily in Houston, Texas. She graduated from the best HBCU, Prairie View A&M University, with her Bachelors in Nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse for about two years before starting medical school. Joyce pursued a career in Family Medicine to combine her joys in primary care: mental health, women’s health, preventative medicine, and research in racial health disparities. When Joyce is not at work, she’s enjoying a good Netflix show or trying new restaurants with her husband or friends. Lastly, she’s a social media junkie who discusses medical conditions that disproportionately impact the Black community to bring awareness on racial health disparities on her Instagram account.
Fun fact: She has traveled to 5 out of 7 continents.
Sam Okere
Black Girl White Coat - Director of Mentorship
Sam Okere is a current 4th year medical student at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. Born in Oklahoma City, OK, Sam is a natural football fan and actively supports the Philadelphia Eagles (Fly Eagles Fly!) since Oklahoma does not have a NFL team! She received her bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Chicago in 2019. Sam is passionate about mentorship, medical education, increasing diversity in the medical space, and improving health disparities as it relates to cancer screening. She is excited to be a part of the BGWC team as the Mentorship Director. In her free time, you can find Sam eating at a new restaurant on her exhaustive list of "Places to Try" in Philly or New York, watching the newest reality dating show on Netflix, or hanging out with friends and family!
Eunique Williams
Black Girl White Coat - Communications and Public Relations Officer
Eunique Williams is a current premedical gap year student. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Houston Baptist University in 2019. Eunique is also an alumni pre-medical scholar from Baylor College of Medicine’s Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training, and Research Program. She was born and raised in Houston, Texas and has spent recent years working at a non-profit organization. She also has served as a medical scribe and published clinical research with a focus in health disparities during her gap years. She is passionate about service, creativity, public speaking, and content creation. Outside of work and volunteering, she loves to spend time working on her podcast and YouTube channel where she dives deep into her premedical journey and many life topics that impact young adults. She has a love for singing and medicine which was showcased through her TEDx Talk – Singing: The Hidden Medicine in 2018. She values mentorship, especially to underrepresented minorities and is ecstatic to continue her role as the Public Relations and Communications Officer for BGWC.
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Rachel Dunkley
Black Girl White Coat - Director of Donor and Partner Relations
Rachel Dunkley is a California Bay Area native and a recent graduate from the University of Texas at Austin. She graduated with a BSA in Human Development and Family Sciences and a minor in African and African-Diaspora Studies. She is passionate about equitable access to quality health care and creating safe spaces in healthcare for people of color and LGBT individuals. She hopes to one day pursue a career in pediatrics or sports medicine. Rachel is very excited to contribute to Black Girl White Coat in her position as Director of Donor and Partner Relations. Rachel’s interests include painting, traveling, soccer, Drake, and her dogs. When she is not studying you will likely find her in the gym, outdoors, or at a happy hour with her friends.