Jonnie tells her family’s shocking personal story, shedding light on implicit bias in the healthcare delivery industry. It’s a call for families to advocate for loved ones, for the medical community to consciously understand how bias affects decision-making, and for all to address healthcare disparity to keep loved ones alive. Jonnie Ramsey Brown holds an MBA and is a CPA and Certified Information System Auditor. She worked at colleges and universities for over twenty years and served on the 1984 Los Angeles and 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games organizing committees. Jonnie retired from the US Department of Homeland Security in 2019. Jonnie is a “Gold Medal Mom” as her son, Michael Marsh, track sprinter, won two gold medals at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games and a silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. An award-winning writer, Jonnie has traced her family back to slavery and the American Revolution, and holds membership in several lineage societies, including the Daughters of the American Revolution.
