Janaera Gastón leads content development, design and execution of NEBGH’s educational programs and conferences, and manages the organization’s strategic partnerships. Janaera has represented NEBGH on healthcare-related advisory boards and guest lectured at local colleges presenting on employers’ role in healthcare. She chairs the Health Committee for the Manhattan Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Woman, an influential advocacy organization devoted to equity for Black women and girls, and has served on a variety of local nonprofit boards. She received her B.A. from Syracuse University and her M.P.A. from the City University of New York, Baruch College of Public Affairs. Janaera has been with NEBGH for 23 years.