Mentor

Larry J. Brown, Jr. is currently a PhD student in Clinical Psychology at Howard University. Larry is a graduate of the Wake Forest University School of Divinity (2015) and holds a BA in English Literature and Psychology from Florida International University (2012).

 

One of Larry’s life goals is to help destigmatize mental health in religious and minority populations. He has served as a panelist, consultant, and seminar leader in topics of leadership, religion/spirituality and mental health for church congregations and professional organizations such as DC Public Schools, Jack & Jill of America, and the Hip-Hop Professional Foundation. Since his tenure in undergrad, Larry has participated in mentoring programs engaging young Black males. He is overjoyed to join YDDC in journeying with the young doctors as they navigate, explore, and develop deeper senses of personhood and realize possibilities.

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Ahmad Kerr is fourth year medical student at Howard University College of Medicine. He received his B.A. in Psychology at Georgetown University, and holds a Master’s degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Ahmad has mentored the young doctors since his first year of medical school. Through such programs, he has garnered both interest and insight into the challenges that currently plague disadvantaged communities within DC. Additionally, he is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., where he formally served as the Director of Education for the Nu Beta Chapter. He is the immediate past president of the Howard University Student National Medical Association.

Ahmad’s areas of interests lie not only in narrowing healthcare disparities and increasing African American matriculation rates to medical school, but also in the empowerment and support of program participants in all faucets of life.

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Ryan is a postdoctoral fellow for the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health in the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at the University of Texas-Austin. He earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology, with a minor in African-American studies, from Xavier University of Louisiana, earned a master of arts degree and a doctorate in counseling psychology from Howard University.

Dr. Sutton completed his APA-accredited internship at The Superior Court of the District of Columbia. He has mentored the young doctors since he was a graduate student at Howard University.

Mentor

Marcus is a fourth year medical student at George Washington University and a graduate of Cornell University. He is the immediate past president of the George Washington University Student National Medical Association. Marcus has mentored the young doctors for two years.

Mentor

Larry J. Brown, Jr. is currently a PhD student in Clinical Psychology at Howard University. Larry is a graduate of the Wake Forest University School of Divinity (2015) and holds a BA in English Literature and Psychology from Florida International University (2012).

 

One of Larry’s life goals is to help destigmatize mental health in religious and minority populations. He has served as a panelist, consultant, and seminar leader in topics of leadership, religion/spirituality and mental health for church congregations and professional organizations such as DC Public Schools, Jack & Jill of America, and the Hip-Hop Professional Foundation. Since his tenure in undergrad, Larry has participated in mentoring programs engaging young Black males. He is overjoyed to join YDDC in journeying with the young doctors as they navigate, explore, and develop deeper senses of personhood and realize possibilities.