Jordyn Schulte, an associate at the Institute for Common Power, has a Master’s Degree in Science and an undergraduate degree in Physiology—both from the University of Arizona. She focused her studies and extracurricular activities, including an internship at the Mayo Clinic, on gaining a better understanding of the U.S. healthcare system and the health disparities present within it. Jordyn is specifically interested in the ways in which institutionalized racism perpetuate inequities for people of color and other marginalized communities. Jordyn has a passion for advancing health equity through the reduction of racial disparities and biases.

Jordyn recognizes the most crucial steps in creating a more just, equitable, and inclusive society are an honest education and ensuring the right to vote, thus, fortifying her passion and excitement to be a part of the Institute team. She will be utilizing her academic and professional experiences to provide project management support to lectures, learning tours, and educator initiatives, while also supporting the Institute’s health partnership with the University of Washington Department of Medicine.