Aleasa Word,
VP, Inclusion Initiatives
Subcategories
Chief Executive Officer Amelia G. Smith, JD,
General Counsel &
VP, Civil Rights Advocacy Nicole Della Santina, MPH
VP, Public Health
Caroline Moassessi
VP, Community Relations
Kristin M. Osborne,
VP, Education
Aleasa Word,
VP, Inclusion Initiatives
Emery Brown, M.A., Ed.S., NCSP
Director, Behavioral Health Lisa Horne
Director, Marketing
Lisa Rutter
Director, Support Group Development Mia Silverman
Social Media
Project Manager
Aleasa Word
Vice President, Inclusion Initiatives
A Delaware native and Atlanta transplant, Aleasa Word has been a longtime advocate and support group leader in the food allergy community. Her passion for inclusion is supported by her experience as a certified Emotional Intelligence Assessor Practitioner and Coach as well as a Trauma Support Specialist. As Principal of A. Word & Company, she provides training and coaching around the world on cultural dexterity and competency, equitable outcomes, belonging programs, and employee resource groups. Aleasa is passionate about anti-racism, healing racial trauma, gender equity, equality in healthcare, social emotional learning, and social impact.
After her young daughter was diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies, Aleasa was inspired to create the Food Allergic Multicultural Society of Delaware to support inclusion in food allergy and asthma spaces. This organization became the umbrella for Compassion for Anaphylaxis Outreach, The Trailblazer Awards, and Love Remembers Day, a day to honor families who have endured loss due anaphylaxis. Aleasa also spent time working with state legislators and received the first public acknowledgements from the Delaware House of Representatives and Governor in observance of Food Allergy Awareness. This supporting documentation helped physicians make the case for access to epinephrine in Delaware public schools.
Aleasa earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Dynamics from Wilmington University with specializations in Conflict Resolution, Trauma Informed Approaches, and Emotional Intelligence and Leadership. She received advanced diversity education from the University of South Florida and is a certified Women’s Business Advocate.
As FAACT’s Vice President of Inclusion Initiatives, Aleasa will oversee the development of community support in the Inclusion space, develop resource materials, and identify programming needs to support broader inclusivity among people affected by food allergies.
You may reach Aleasa at Aleasa.Word@FoodAllergyAwareness.org
