About:
Nitakuwa is a public health advocate, nurse, and Texas Master Naturalist. She found her love for nature on family camping trips, and made a career as a naturalist working in Hawaii, Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, and Mexico. Nitakuwa now works in the Department of Population Health at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, launching community-driven projects and initiatives. Nitakuwa is on the board of the Travis Audubon Society and is a 2023 fellow at the African American Leadership Institute.
