Education
Hampton UniversityHighlights
Health science advisor within the neuroscience department of Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Member of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc.
Member of the National Sales Network
My personal motto is: "Shine with great effulgence." I learned the word “effulgent” during my freshman year of high school and it has stuck with me ever since. Effulgent is an adjective which means to “shine forth brilliantly.” I pride myself in doing everything effulgently and hope to inspire others to do the same through my contributions as a writer in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space and beyond.
— Erin K. Coney, PharmD
Experience
Erin K. Coney, PharmD, is a native of Flint, Michigan. In the past, she worked as a community health worker at a federally qualified healthcare center called Hamilton Community Health Network. She also writes content regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare. Currently, Coney is pursuing a new role as a health science advisor within the neuroscience department of Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
She serves as a board member for the Crim Fitness Foundation and also holds a position on the diversity, equity, and inclusion committee of the East Central Bay chapter of the American Red Cross. She’s also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists Flint/Saginaw Chapter, National Sales Network, and the Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity.
Coney was the host of the podcast “Erin On Education,” which highlighted individuals within the Flint community who were giving back through childhood education projects. And she is the co-chair of the Black Classical Origins program at the Flint Institute of Music.
Coney is also the author of a Christian children's book entitled “The Tree That Stood on Calvary.” She hopes to continue to inspire others to pursue their passions, think outside of the box, and follow their own paths.
Education
Coney earned her doctorate in pharmacy from HBCU Hampton University in Virginia in 2020 through a combined undergraduate/doctorate program. She took courses in marketing and journalism while an undergrad. She was a guest student at Mott Community College and Eastern Michigan University.
