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Boma Brown
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Born in Nigeria, Boma has lived in Botswana, Canada, and the US. She founded the Support Network for Indigenous Women & Women of Colour (SNIWWOC) in 2014 after experiencing frustrations with the lack of culturally sensitive reproductive health support for racialized women. SNIWWOC is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving health outcomes for Black, Indigenous women, and women of colour. The organization has an operating budget of over $500,000, an amazing nine-person staff and numerous volunteers, and provides services nationally.
Boma is a member of the Victoria-Harbourside Rotary Club, where she volunteers on global projects focused on addressing gender-based inequities with the Rotary Foundation. She was awarded the 2020 BC Multiculturalism and Anti-racism Award, was one of 10 women recognized in 2021 as a L’Oreal Women of Worth Award honoree, and was a 2023 eWomenNetwork grant recipient.
In January 2023, Boma was appointed to the Inquiry Committee of the BC College of Nurses and Midwives. The Inquiry Committee reviews complaints or other information that could give rise to an investigation, directs the investigation process, and assesses whether remedial and/or disciplinary action is warranted.
Education
University of Pennsylvania
Master's degree programMajors:
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Minot State University
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Economics
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Career
Dream career field:
Non-Profit Organization Management
Dream career goals:
Expanding my healthcare charity to all 50 states
Founder
Support Network for Indigenous Women & Women of Colour2014 – Present10 years
Sports
Track & Field
Intramural2004 – 20073 years
Research
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health & Place — Author2023 – 2023Community Organization and Advocacy
Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group — Author2016 – 2016
Public services
Volunteering
Rotary Club of Victoria- Harbourside — Board Member, Chair of International Service Committee2019 – 2020Volunteering
University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine — Admissions Committee Member2022 – 2023Volunteering
BC College of Nurses & Midwives — Inquiry Committee Member2023 – PresentVolunteering
Rotary Club of Victoria-Harbourside — Club Member, Committee Chair2018 – Present