Jasmine Farrish is pursuing a doctoral degree in nursing at The University of Texas at Tyler. She holds master’s degrees in nursing from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and in public health from Liberty University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Lamar University. On campus, Farrish served as a research assistant and as a nurse manager and team lead at UT Tyler Health Science Center, overseeing federally funded programs for vulnerable families. As a certified nurse-midwife, Farrish has worked at Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic and Maven Clinic. She also directed a student midwife mentorship program at Community Wellness of Tyler, served as chair of the Midwives of Color Committee for the Consortium of Texas Certified Nurse-Midwives, and served as an advisor to the High-Risk Maternal Care Coordination Steering Committee for the Texas Department of State Health Services.