Hi. I’m Naima

Naima Cozier oversees learning and insight at Red Sofa. She is a strategist who has helped teams move from vision to action.  She spent more than 20 years partnering with individuals and organizations as they navigate and thrive in complexity. .

Naima has directed and contributed to numerous capacity-building and evaluation projects focused on enhancing the public health work of community-based organizations, health centers, and state and local health departments. Drawing from her expertise in HIV, reproductive health, and maternal health, she designs bold strategies that are practical, system oriented, and people centered. Naima brings curiosity, clarity, and a whole‑person lens to every project.

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.

- Margaret Mead

Education

Doctor of Public Health Candidate, Health Policy and Management ‍ ‍University of Georgia

Master of Science in Public Health, Tropical Medicine ‍ ‍Tulane University

Bachelor of Science in Biology ‍ ‍Xavier University of Louisiana

Places I’ve Lived

  • New York, NY

  • New Orleans, LA

  • Atlanta, GA

Things I do well

  • Strategic and design thinking

  • Training design and delivery

  • Facilitation  

  • Project Management  

  • Gender Analysis 

  • Monitoring and evaluation

  • HIV prevention and care 

  • Access to care  

  • Implementation science 

  • Non-profit capacity strengthening

Playlist

Prince  Fiona Apple Celia Cruz Big Tymers Tribe Called Quest Outkast Red Hot Chili Peppers
Santigold
Audrey Nuna
Calvin Harris