Ms. Mavhungu is a Senior Communications Associate for the National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW), a fiscally sponsored program of HRiA. Prior to joining HRiA in 2020, Ms. Mavhungu worked at Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center in Worcester, MA, where she focused on marketing and advancement, as well as health equity. Ms. Mavhungu had previously worked with African refugee women in Worcester, focusing on their reproductive health experiences within the local medical system. She is passionate about health equity, women’s reproductive health, diversity and inclusion, and civic engagement. Ms. Mavhungu earned her Bachelor of Arts in International Development and Social Change, and Certification in Diversity and Inclusion from Clark University.

Bernadine Mavhungu Jeranyama
Senior Communications Associate, NACHW
617-279-2257bmavhungu@hria.org