Dr. Letitia Dzirasa is a distinguished public health leader and physician with a proven track record of driving impactful health initiatives. Her current role is Deputy Mayor of Health and Human Services. She is also the Founder and CEO of Sage Monarch, LLC. She provides strategic advising on public health and population health strategies, focusing on addressing social determinants of health and eliminating health disparities. Previously, she served as the Deputy Mayor of Equity, Health, and Human Services for Baltimore City, where she managed a portfolio of health and human services agencies and led citywide youth violence reduction efforts.

Dr. Dzirasa's tenure as Commissioner of Health for the Baltimore City Health Department was marked by her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, where she spearheaded the city's response, resulting in significant vaccination rates and reduced health disparities. She also launched innovative programs such as the Baltimore Health Corps, which created over 250 public health jobs during the pandemic.

With a background in healthcare innovation, Dr. Dzirasa served as the Health Innovation Officer at Fearless Solutions, where she developed healthcare IT solutions and grew the business line to $7M in contracts. Her earlier roles include serving as Medical Director of School Based Health at Baltimore Medical System, where she implemented new care delivery models and improved clinical quality metrics.

Dr. Dzirasa holds a Doctorate of Medicine from Meharry Medical College and has completed coursework towards a Master's in Health Systems Management from the University of Baltimore. She is board-certified in pediatrics and has received numerous awards for her contributions to public health, including the 2022 Inaugural Executive of the Year and the 2021 Marylander of the Year.

Dr. Dzirasa is committed to improving health outcomes and equity, leveraging her expertise to create sustainable, community-informed health solutions.