Sundae M. Black

Sundae M. Black is a member of Mt. Olive AME Zion Church of Waterbury CT. She is a graduate of Albertus Magnus College where she earned a bachelor’s degree in business management. She has been employed in a leadership role in management with The Hartford Insurance for many years. She is the district youth director of Christian education for the AME Zion New England Conference. She is also the local director of Christian education at Mount Olive. Her passion centers on educating others. She is actively involved in her community and has served in many roles to support it.

Ms. Black became a Cultural Ambassador because she felt the need to learn more about clinical trials so that she can educate others on the need and benefits. “It is important that I have an understanding so that I can inform the community on how they can support such efforts,” she said.

Being a part of the program has taught her about many of the health issues that members of her community face and that there are significant differences in health concerns and treatments related to minorities. “Most importantly, I’ve learned about the need to educate our community on the resources available and the importance of participating in clinical trials,” she said. In her role as a Cultural Ambassador she informs her community of the importance of studies taking place at Yale that could potentially lead to new and innovative ways to improve the health, well-being and quality of life for many people.