ANGELA NICOLE FRAZIER, MPH

Angela N. Frazier, MPH is a speaker, Founder of Sisters in Public Health, mental health advocate and author of A Kids Book  About™ Suicide. Angela received her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and  Communication from Portland State University. She also holds a Masters of Public Health  in Community Health from UTHealth School of Public Health. She was honored to  represent her graduating class as the 2018 Student Commencement Speaker. Since the  loss of her mother to suicide in 2016 she has dedicated her time and efforts to sharing her  story by bringing tough topics to the forefront of conversation. This began with the  opening of a shelter for survivors of domestic violence in honor of her mother. The Tami  Best Emergency Shelter was created for survivors of domestic violence fleeing abusive situations.

In 2017, Angela founded a nonprofit, Sisters in Public Health to connect all women in  public health. She currently serves as the Board President of Bradley Angle working to create communities free of  domestic violence. Hearing her reflect on her journey towards service and healing gives  those who hear her a renewed and inspired sense of purpose, grounded in her shared  resilience.