“I've interacted with Eleanor very minimally over the past 10 years, but those interactions have remained with me. I first met Eleanor during an Institute for Health Racism Event in 2014. I then saw her randomly at a few community events. In each interaction, I found Eleanor to be present, warm, and engaging while at the same time prompting me to hold myself to account for the internal and external work (in my case with respect to racial healing and antiracism) that still needed to be done. I felt both encouraged and compelled to act after these encounters. It was so meaningful because I have met few leaders with this mix of traits.”

— Garrett Weatherhead, Ph.D.