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Our Mission

OUR MISSION

 To create, develop, and nurture the next generation of minority professionals by offering professional opportunities such as mentorships, job shadowing opportunities, and internships.  

Our Purpose

OUR PURPOSE

The purpose of the Up Next Initiative is to develop a network of minority professionals to create equal opportunities for minority students by removing barriers that may hinder one from obtaining certain opportunities in the professional arena.

Our Founder

Whitney Cobb Jones, PA-C. Founder of Up Next Initiative

WHITNEY A. JONES, PA-C

Founder & President

 Whitney A. Jones, PA-C is a 2009 graduate of Augusta State University (Augusta University) where she majored in Biology, Pre Medicine.  She then went on to obtain a Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant studies at the Medical College of Georgia (Augusta University) where she graduated in 2012. Since that time, she has specialized in Emergency and Hospital Medicine. She currently serves as a preceptor for physician assistant students.

  

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Our Board Members

whitney BAKER

ALA’TORYA V. CRANFORD

whitney BAKER

Whitney Baker, board member for Up Next Initiative Inc.

Vice President

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Raquel Cobb

ALA’TORYA V. CRANFORD

whitney BAKER

Raquel Cobb, a board member with Up Next Initiative Inc.

Secretary

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ALA’TORYA V. CRANFORD

ALA’TORYA V. CRANFORD

ALA’TORYA V. CRANFORD

Ala'Torya  V. Cranford, a board member with Up Next Initiative Inc.

Higher Education Liaison

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michael a. thomas, jr.

michael a. thomas, jr.

ALA’TORYA V. CRANFORD

Michael Thomas, a board member with Up Next Initiative Inc.

Board Member

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Christina York

michael a. thomas, jr.

Christina York

Christina York, a board member with Up Next Initiative Inc.

Board Member

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