LEADERSHIP
Dr. JAMIE MEANS, MPH, SHRM-CP
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT/OWNER
Dr. Jamie Means is a public health consultant with 7+ years of experience providing training on subject matter issues related to professional development, workforce development, and curriculum development. Additionally, she is highly efficient in conducting research, implementing initiatives and programs, and rebuilding health-based workforces.
Dr. Means is a graduate of Trevecca Nazarene University, where she earned her Doctorate in Business Administration (concentration in Higher Education). Additionally, Dr. Means graduated from Meharry Medical College, where she earned her Master of Science degree in Public Health and a certificate in Health Policy. Prior to her academic careers at Trevecca Nazarene University and Meharry Medical College, Dr. Means attended Converse University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and a certificate in Business Professionalism.
Furthermore, Dr. Means is an inspirational, thought-provoking leader who uses her experiences to lead others. She is very authentic in her approach to delivering informative messages that pertain to confidence-building and professional development. She continues to donate her time within the community with efforts to promote academic success, health awareness, and professional growth. Dr. Means serves as a catalyst, sparking change and cultivating social and intellectual well-being among young girls and women. She is constantly working to achieve excellence while helping others unlock their true potential.

Professional Achievements
2025: Serves on de Beaumont Foundation's inaugural Workforce Advisory Council
2025: Serves on the Region IV Public Health Training Center's Steering Committee
2024: Served on the Association of State Health Officials (ASTHO)'s Workforce Development Planning Advisory Committee
2023-2024: Spearheaded the effort to transform Tennessee health departments into trauma-informed workplaces. As a result, Jamie was selected as a participant in the Association of State Health Officials (ASTHO) Public Health - Hope, Equity, Resilience, and Opportunity (PH HERO) program, where she led conversations around trauma-informed practices among other states and federal agencies.
2022-2024: Supported a state agency in utilizing 65 million in federal funding to develop programming aimed at addressing the needs of the public health workforce. Additionally, Jamie supported the same state agency in establishing formal relationships with schools of public health across the entire state.
2021-2022: Supported a state agency in procuring and implementing a learning management system to house learning content and support the professional development of their employees.