HER 2023 Reviews
Dr. Sheila Kearney, Interim Director, St. Mark’s DayCare
Dr. Sheila Kearney, Interim Director, St. Mark’s DayCare
Dr. Sheila Kearney, Interim Director, St. Mark’s DayCare
"Vine provided efficient, timely and accurate service as an organizational business manager. At all times reliable, supportive, and professional with staff, clients, and vendors. It was a pleasure to work together with her."
S.P. - Student Review
Dr. Sheila Kearney, Interim Director, St. Mark’s DayCare
Dr. Sheila Kearney, Interim Director, St. Mark’s DayCare
"I loved Ms.Vine and her presentation! I loved her story of working in housing, then working in health equity & helping many underserved communities. I loved all the inspiring and useful information she included! I appreciated all the graphics, pictures, and bullet points she included; I found them very helpful. I was introduced to a number of new terms and concepts that I can use in my everyday life…"
Anonymous Student
Dr. Sheila Kearney, Interim Director, St. Mark’s DayCare
Anonymous Student
"Ms. Vine Samuels' talk was illuminating. She highlighted crucial issues relating to racism and public health. Ms. Samuels explained the myriad ways in which institutionalized racism creates health disparities."
E.K. - Student Review
Filomena Vagueiro, CNM, MSN, MPH, Certified Nurse Midwife, and Adjunct Professor at SCSU
Filomena Vagueiro, CNM, MSN, MPH, Certified Nurse Midwife, and Adjunct Professor at SCSU
"Ms. Samuels delved into the layers of this topic, discussing the ways in which racist stereotypes such as the “Welfare Queen” myth and the assumption of lesser intelligence influences some medical professionals to discriminate against Black patients. Vine Samuels draws her insights from decades of professional work in public health. The cycle of health disparities in one that needs to end if we are to build an equitable society. The first step is to understand the problem. Next, we can educate others and occupy roles which may allow us to implement changes. Ms. Samuels has carved out a path which can be a blueprint for others who wish to see those goals carried out.”
Filomena Vagueiro, CNM, MSN, MPH, Certified Nurse Midwife, and Adjunct Professor at SCSU
Filomena Vagueiro, CNM, MSN, MPH, Certified Nurse Midwife, and Adjunct Professor at SCSU
Filomena Vagueiro, CNM, MSN, MPH, Certified Nurse Midwife, and Adjunct Professor at SCSU
"The presentation, “Health Equity and Maternal Mortality” by Vine Samuels, CEO of HER, LLC, which took place on 2/15/2022 at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU), Department of Public Health: Women’s Health Course 350, was well received by the students who represented various fields of study in Public Health, Nursing, Social Work, and Education. It is always a powerful message when a presenter speaks from both personal and professional experience."
Clifton E. Graves, Jr., Esq (Retired Probate Court Judge)
Filomena Vagueiro, CNM, MSN, MPH, Certified Nurse Midwife, and Adjunct Professor at SCSU
Clifton E. Graves, Jr., Esq (Retired Probate Court Judge)
STRENGTHENING YOUTH AND FAMILIES INITIATIVE
"Vine Samuels served as the Coordinator for the Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ Community Youth Grant program in 2023. This was a special initiative funded by the State of Connecticut to assist and nurture entities to plan and implement programs that would educate and enlighten our youth and community. As a Moderator for our church, I had the responsibility of overseeing and monitoring the implementation of the grant. In that capacity, I was impressed with Vine's management and leadership styles. The program’s success was at large due to the management style and accountability standards set by Ms. Samuels."
Her Mental health workshop Reviews 2024
Jacquetta Harris
Jacquetta Harris
Jacquetta Harris
Community Advocate -
“I enjoyed the workshop, it was very informative. I would like to practice writing grants to perfect this skill.”
Brenda B. Seldon
Jacquetta Harris
Jacquetta Harris
Small Business Owner
BB$Tax LLC -
“In my opinion the entire workshop was outstanding.
I pray HER, LLC will continue bringing this knowledge to the forefront of all people. It's a struggle and it touches everyone in some time. I hope we can continue this dialogue and create a program in financial literacy too.
Erica Reshard offered a heartfelt presentation about life in the prison system. As a financial professional sometimes these social life struggles go unnoticed. But not ignored."
Zyann Harris
Jacquetta Harris
Zyann Harris
Graphic Designer -
“It was very interesting, I learned a lot.”
Umi El Mammann
Umi El Mammann
Pictured Vine Samuels, CEO of HER, LLC (left) and guest speaker Erica Reshard (right)
Umi El Mammann
Umi El Mammann
Umi El Mammann
HER, LLC Apprentice -
"This workshop took lots of preparation and it turned out great! Vine worked nonstop behind the scenes to ensure its success. Vine's presentation focused on the preschool-to-prison pipeline and grant writing. She was spectacular and her expertise in grant writing inspired the attendees to further pursue grant writing.
Erica Reshard's presentation on incarceration, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Addiction was very informative. I look forward to working with Vine on providing workshops in the future.
Thank you to the Town of Woodbridge Library for allowing us to use the space to hold the workshop,
Thank you to the Haymarket People’s Fund for funding the workshop so HER, LLC could offer it free of charge."
Umi El Mammann
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