Elev8 Health Inc
Dr. Que English is a visionary leader and passionate advocate, excelling in public-private partnerships, public health advocacy, and faith-based community engagement to advance equity, policy change, and large-scale social impact.
She is the President and CEO of Elev8 Health Inc., an organization dedicated to addressing the social determinants of health in underserved communities and equipping faith-based organizations with the resources—including philanthropic funding, foundation support, and strategic tools—needed to improve public health outcomes nationwide.
Dr. English is a nationally recognized public health leader known for innovative strategies to dismantle systemic inequities affecting marginalized populations. A master strategist in partnership development and coalition building, she has successfully united organizations and stakeholders to drive actionable solutions for vulnerable communities
She is the founder of the Faith & Philanthropy Collective—a bold, unprecedented coalition of African American faith leaders from across the nation whose trusted networks collectively influence tens of millions of individuals. Together, they confront the social determinants of health contributing to poor outcomes in underserved communities, reimagining solutions that are as collaborative as they are transformative.
Through this work, Dr. English is deeply committed to building the strongest faith and philanthropic network in the United States. She understands the power of partnerships to drive change from the community level and is passionate about connecting churches, foundations, and private-sector leaders to design scalable, community-rooted solutions that improve health and economic outcomes nationwide.
Her impact is further demonstrated through initiatives like the M.O.M.S. Tour, which has served over 20,000 pregnant and postpartum women and families across the nation, and through the development of vital public-health resources, including faith-based toolkits for maternal and youth mental health.
During her tenure as Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, she set a new standard for collaborative public-health responses, launching groundbreaking public-private partnerships around key national priorities..
A sought-after speaker, Dr. English delivers motivational, educational, and inspirational messages that empower leaders and communities to act boldly for equity and transformation. In 2022, she was named among the Top 10 of the “100 Most Influential Faith Leaders in New York” by City & State magazine, a testament to her statewide and national impact.