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Alescia Farr, Ph.D., M.P.H.

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Project Manager Analytics Specialist IV - Workforce Development Director at City of Detroit
📍 Detroit, Michigan, United States

Alescia Farr is a community psychologist and the Workforce Development Director for the City of Detroit. With a Ph. D. from DePaul University, her expertise lies in optimizing administrative functions, fostering positive organizational culture, and academic research on womens mental health.

Outside of her public health career, Alescia is a certified yoga instructor and has a long-standing passion for dance. She minored in dance at Michigan State University and has taught for over 12 years in the Midwest.

Unique fact: Alescia holds the title of Miss Black Michigan.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Project Manager Analytics Specialist IV - Workforce Development Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Workforce Development
As the director for the City of Detroit, she is an expert in project management, leadership development, performance management, and staff retention.
Public Health Equity
Her academic research focuses on the "Superwoman Schema" and its impact on the mental and physical health outcomes of Black women.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Project Manager Analytics Specialist IV - Workforce Development Director
City of Detroit
8-2020 - 4-2024
Public Health Project Leader - HIV Care Manager
City of Detroit
1-2020 - 8-2020
Practice Transformation Specialist
Henry Ford Health
8-2018 - 1-2020
Chief of Staff
Macomb County Department of Health & Community Services
9-2015 - 6-2018
Adjunct Professor of Psychology
DePaul University
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Education
9-2012 - 5-2019
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
DePaul University
9-2010 - 4-2012
Master of Public Health - MPH
University of Michigan
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