Joy D. Calloway

Joy D. Calloway, MBA, MHSA, is a transformational leader with more than 30 years of health

care and nonprofit leadership experience. She is widely recognized for her ability to guide

organizations through times of change, serving as a stabilizing force and setting them on a

path toward long-term success.


Calloway was named President & CEO of the Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) in

2025, bringing her vision and expertise to the only national nonprofit working to solve the

most pressing health issues affecting Black women and girls. Prior to joining BWHI, she

served as Executive Director of the National Medical Association (NMA). She has also served

as Interim President & CEO of Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, where she led the

organization through a period of significant financial, operational, and cultural challenges. In

addition, she held the role of Interim Executive Director of the National Association of Health

Services Executives, guiding the organization as it transitioned to a new governance model.

From 2013 to 2018, Calloway served as President & CEO of New Center Community Mental

Health Services in Detroit, where she revived and repositioned the agency to ensure it

remained a vital resource for the community.


Earlier in her career, she was Associate Vice President for Community and Rural Network Development for St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Executive Director of Metro Healthcare Services, Inc., and founding CEO of Oakland Primary Health Services, the first federally qualified health center in Oakland County serving low-income and medically underserved populations.


A sought-after consultant and speaker, Calloway has shared her expertise with audiences

around the world on issues including mental health, emotional intelligence, nonprofit

governance, and operational strategy. She earned degrees from the University of

Michigan–Ann Arbor in Organizational Psychology (BA), Health Services Management and

Policy (MHSA), and Human Resources (MBA).


Her leadership has been recognized with numerous honors, including induction into the

Michigan Chronicle’s Women of Excellence and the American Businesswomen’s Association

“Boss of the Year” Award. She is also a 2024 graduate of the Leadership Greater Washington

Signature Program. Over the years, she has served on the boards of national and local

nonprofit organizations addressing issues ranging from youth development and community

programs to gun violence prevention and support for girls experiencing homelessness.



Calloway is most proud of being mother to her daughter, Vashti, a special education teacher

in Newport News, VA. She is an avid sports fan and also makes time to enjoy travel, live music,

theater, and reading