We’re so excited to introduce our speakers for the 2024 HIV/Aids Awareness Brunch!
Evangelist Moriah Ware Frazier was born in Chicago, Illinois, as one of 11 children to Linda Williams and Austin Ware. She graduated from Academy of Our Lady High School in 1991 and attended Olive-Harvey College. Evangelist Frazier is a devoted mother to her only child, Robert Hurd, and a proud grandmother to his sons, Robert Bentley and Michael James.
Dr. Jameszetta James-Thompson
Jameszetta has been married to Anthony Thompson for 16 years. Jameszetta has two daughters and two grandchildren. Jameszetta is a member of Trinity United Church of Christ (TUCC) in which she is actively singing in the sanctuary choir and member of HIV/AIDS ministry. She has been a member at TUCC for over 18 years.
Jameszetta received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Saint Xavier University, Master of Science in Nursing Leadership and Management from North Park University, Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law at Loyola University and Doctor of Education from University of Dayton. Jameszetta completed a Fellowship for the Op-Ed Public Voices at Rush University in 2022. She also completed the Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship Business Certificate at Cornell University. Jameszetta holds an Advanced Stroke Coordinator board certification and is also board certified as an Accredited Case Management Nurse.
Jameszetta built a primary stroke center for a community hospital in which the hospital received stroke certification in 2020.
In 2021, Jameszetta launched an online clothing store Just’So Clothing & Scrubs, LLC. Started her own podcast Change Builds Authenticity in December 2022. Started her own nonprofit which is what she believes is her LEGACY project the Institute of Healthcare Connections in October 2022 and she has been working creatively to bring forth the vision to empower African American students to select careers in healthcare. Jameszetta is a transformational speaker and published author.
Jameszetta was nominated for the E.P.I.C. Women of Color, F.E.E.D. Award in Service & Entrepreneurship for 2023.
Jameszetta will be newly appointed as the nominating committee member and American Nurses Association representative in the state of the Illinois for the American Nurses Association. Jameszetta has been accepted to the 2025 cohort for the Nurses Running for Elected Office Training Academy for the American Nurses Association.
She is a member of the Association of Neurovascular Clinicians, American Nurses Association, American Case Management Association, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Black Nurses Association, and a member for Legislative and Political Committee for the American Nurses Association in the state of Illinois. Jameszetta is also a mentor for nurses in the American Nurses Association mentorship program. Jameszetta is co-chair and member of the advisory committee for South Side Healthy Community Organization (SSHCO).
Dr. Tiajuana Dixon was born and raised in Chicago, IL. She is a mother of 2 and a grandmother to 5. She attended Chicago State University where she received her Bachelors Degree in Chemistry. She later attended Howard University to obtain her Doctor of Pharmacy degree. After graduating, she worked in a multitude of different Pharmacy professions, including hospitals and community pharmacies as a Clinical Pharmacist, working alongside physicians, nurses and other Healthcare professionals. Tiajuana is now an entrepreneur who owns Drexler Pharmacy on the Southside of Chicago in the underserved Roseland community for the past 7 years. Back in 2013, she initiated her own non-profit organization inspiring young ladies in the inner city to continue their education and to maintain a good health. She is also a member of several different non-profit organizations, including Top Ladies of Distinction, National Coalition of Negro Women and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women . Most recently, Dr. Tiajuana Dixon received the Preceptor of the Year Award from Chicago State University College of Pharmacy where she guides and supports Pharmacy students in developing their skills and confidence to become well rounded pharmacist upon graduation. Her dedication to serving also steps out of the workplace as she teaches Sunday School classes to the teens at Victory Apostolic Church every Sunday to motivate and uplift the community.