Akira Strong
- Administrative Coordinator, Events
Departments
Akira Strong is an administrative coordinator with the logistical operations team, joining in March 2023. In this role, she coordinates and supports the programs of Global Pediatric Medicine in the event planning process.
Strong graduated from the University of Memphis, where she was heavily involved in local nonprofits such as the Memphis River Parks Partnership and the Peer Power Foundation. There, she learned the value of service, community, and collaboration. In her previous roles, she created opportunities and spaces that encouraged growth and built community for local youth and musicians and artists in the city.
Her passions include helping others and building community, which motivates her to continue the mission of St. Jude and Global Pediatric Medicine.