Board of Advisors

Tracy Paris-Benjamin is a master’s-level licensed Social Worker, integrator, and equity champion, who works to sustain support for advancing diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. Ms. Parris-Benjamin holds a distinguished record of healthcare innovation and transformation. With the primary goal of achieving equitable health for all, Ms. Parris-Benjamin works with Horizon’s extensive value-based network to lead the development of innovative health programs targeted toward marginalized populations. Ms. Parris-Benjamin’s experience demonstrates her work as an advocate for community-based programs and other health care initiatives. She leads several workgroups and discussions around increased awareness and stigma reduction of substance use disorders and has championed programs for HIV-positive pregnant teens and their families, survivors of domestic violence, individual and group counseling, parenting workshops to reunite families, and care coordination for underserved and chronically ill persons. She promotes the need for increased cognizance on the impact of health disparities and inequities in health care, for underserved populations and persons of color. In 2019, Ms. Parris-Benjamin received distinguished honors from Diversity MBA as a top leader under 50 and top 100 Women of Influence in 2020. She is a fellow of the New Jersey Health care Executives Leadership Academy. Ms. Parris-Benjamin has appeared in media leading discussions on trauma informed care, community engagement to mobilize health education, COVID-19 and access to resources in high-risk communities.