My name is Simone Josey, and I am an incoming nursing student at the University of Pennsylvania dedicated to advancing reproductive health equity. With a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Bioengineering from North Carolina A&T State University, I have spent years developing the technical expertise required to solve complex healthcare challenges. However, my graduate research and professional experiences led me to understand that women’s health innovation requires bridging the gap between the laboratory and the bedside. I am transitioning into nursing to identify clinical gaps through direct patient interaction and to engineer solutions that are both equitable and accessible. As an aspiring Women’s Health/Gender Related Nurse Practitioner, my mission is to make a direct impact on patients in marginalized communities. My ultimate goal is to establish a women’s health center that prioritizes innovative solutions to physical, mental, and gynecological health. By combining bioengineering with nursing, I intend to lead the next generation of reproductive healthcare innovation by ensuring that every woman has access to the standard of care she deserves.

• Kidney Transplant Administrative Assistant

  Medicine · ChristianaCare

  Jan 2018 – Jan 2018

• Manufacturing Engineer Intern

  Medical Devices · Medtronic

  Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Higher Education · North Carolina A&T State University

  Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

• Co-Principal Investigator, Co-Director of STEM of Biopolymers Program

  Education · NC A&T STEM of Biopolymers

  Jan 2022 – Present

• Founder and CEO

  Education · STEMantics LLC

  Jan 2020 – Present

• Biomedical Equipment Technology Instructor

  Higher Education · Central Piedmont Community College

  Jan 2024 – Present

• Advocacy
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy
• Entrepreneurship

• Cheerleading

  Varsity

  2014 – 2019

• Soccer

  Varsity

  2005 – 2019

• R.E.D. Design Fellow

  National Science Foundation · Biomedical/Medical Engineering

  2020 – 2020

  Research topic:

  PPE pollution solutions amidst the Coronavirus pandemic

• Scientific Researcher

  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Biological and Physical Sciences

  2022 – 2022

  Research topic:

  DNA Mucoadhesion Properties

• Research Assistant

  North Carolina A&T State University · Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

  2022 – 2024

  Research topic:

  Micromechanics of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Formation within Extracellular Matrices

• Alto Saxophonist

  Blue and Gold Marching Machine · Music

  2019 – 2022

• President (2022-2023), Miss NCNW (2021-2022)

  Volunteering · NCAT Section of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)

  2020 – 2024

  Mission:

  To lead, advocate for, and empower women of African descent, their families, and communities

• Volunteer Administrative Assistant

  Volunteering · Novant Health

  2025 – 2025

  Mission:

  Supported the Charity Care Program at the Michael Jordan Clinic by serving uninsured and low-income patients by conducting patient outreach, using interpreter services, verifying documentation in EPIC, and assisting with administrative coordination. Gained hands-on exposure to healthcare operations, patient advocacy, and culturally responsive care.

• Medical Volunteer

  Volunteering · Global Medical Brigades

  2025 – 2025

  Mission:

  Participated in a 7-day medical clinic serving 327 patients in the Santa Rita and Tinajones Arriba communities of Panama.

• BlakNexis Platform Manager

  Volunteering · Ebony Women Health Corp

  2026 – Present

  Mission:

  Maintain BlakNexis operations, data accuracy, content integrity, and system organization, while supporting the platform as a trusted community, education, and care-access ecosystem.