Erica Ahmed Ma, Ms, Ches

Erica Ahmed, MA, MS, CHES has had a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of public health communications. Erica has held various positions in different organizations, demonstrating their expertise and versatility in the field.

Their most recent role was as the Director of Public Health Communications at The Scientific Consulting Group, Inc. Here, they served as the Project Manager for the Office of AIDS (OAR) Exhibit Program and the Project Director for the Creating an Integrated Marketing and Information Dissemination Campaign for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program contract. Erica provided oversight and creative direction for various initiatives and activities such as the Living History Website and the National Information Dissemination Campaign. Erica also conducted formative research activities such as environmental scans, literature reviews, and focus group recruitment.

Prior to that, Erica worked as a Public Health Consultant at ECain Consulting, where they worked with new non-profits to develop content and identify appropriate platforms for information dissemination. Erica also provided insight for clinic-based non-profits to help with patient flow and engagement.

Erica has also held positions as a Senior Health Communications Specialist at Penngood and Leed Management Consulting, Inc. In these roles, Erica oversaw strategic communications programs, managed behavioral health communications tasks, and developed and implemented communication products.

Earlier in their career, Erica worked as the Director of Public Education at Mental Health America, where they developed content for national campaigns and affiliate-driven materials. Erica also worked as a Public Health Consultant at Health Access International, providing technical assistance for public health program development and evaluation. Additionally, they worked at the Georgia Department of Human Resources as a Program Consultant and Communicable Disease Specialist, where they coordinated HIV prevention programs and collaborated to address health disparities.

Erica also has experience as an HIV Counseling and Testing Program Manager at Whitman-Walker Clinic and as a Public Health Analyst at the DC Department of Health (HIV/AIDS Administration). Erica has expertise in program operations, training, monitoring and evaluation, and development and implementation of work plans and guidelines.

Overall, Erica Ahmed's diverse work experience in public health communications has allowed their to develop a wide range of skills and knowledge in the field. Erica has demonstrated their ability to manage projects, conduct research, and develop and implement effective communication strategies to promote positive health outcomes.

Erica Ahmed, MA, MS, CHES obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Bowie State University in 1994. Erica then pursued a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from the same university, completing their studies in 1997. Erica furthered their education at Columbia University, where they attained a Master of Science degree in Health Education in 1999.