Levonda Goodson is a healthcare leader with more than 25 years of experience spanning clinical care, operations, program development, and strategic planning. She began her career as a Licensed Practical Nurse and went on to serve in a variety of administrative leadership roles across multiple healthcare settings, giving her a uniquely comprehensive understanding of both frontline care and organizational management.

Throughout her career, Levonda has been instrumental in launching 10 clinical sites and played a key leadership role during the COVID‑19 pandemic as Program Manager for one of the county’s largest vaccine and monoclonal antibody initiatives — an effort that reached thousands and required rapid coordination, crisis management, and community trust.

Levonda holds a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration and is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, bringing strong expertise in performance improvement, workflow optimization, and data‑driven decision‑making.

A Marion County native, Levonda is deeply committed to health equity and expanding access to care for underserved communities. She has served on numerous boards and committees, and in 2022 joined the board of the Estella Byrd Whitman Community Health Center — the organization she now leads as Chief Executive Officer. In her role as CEO, she oversees strategic growth, community partnerships, operational performance, and the continued expansion of services to meet rising community needs.

Outside of her professional work, Levonda enjoys traveling, writing poetry, entertaining, and spending time with her family, especially her two beautiful children who remain her greatest inspiration.