Rukiya Curvey Johnson is Vice President of Community Health Equity and Engagement at Rush University System for Health, providing strategic direction for the Rush Education & Career Hub, as well as leading its education outreach and workforce development initiatives. These programs connect thousands of students living on the West Side of Chicago with paid, work-based learning experiences. Johnson joined Rush University in 2017 to establish and lead REACH, which provides Black, Latino and other underrepresented young people with innovative, hands-on STEM learning opportunities. Johnson belongs to the Chicagoland Healthcare Workforce Collaborative Steering Committee, the Alliance for Health Equity Steering Committee, and the West Side United Education Steering Committee.