About me
Dr. Jeronica Goodwin is a seasoned healthcare human resources professional with more than twenty years of experience. She has experience working in both large and mid-size hospitals and healthcare organizations. Recently Dr. Goodwin worked for Unity Health Care as the Vice President of Human Resources and for Howard University Hospital as the Associate Administrator overseeing HR and several support departments. Before that, she held various executive-level roles in human resources at the Dimock Community Health Center, Providence Hospital, and Suburban Hospital, a Johns Hopkins Medicine member. Dr. Goodwin started her career in human resources at WakeMed Health and Hospitals. She has returned after several years and is currently their Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Chief People Officer overseeing all human capital functions.
Dr. Goodwin is a frequent presenter at national conferences, speaking about healthcare and human resources-related topics. She also takes part in dissertations and advisory committees. Besides her work as a full-time executive, she occasionally teaches healthcare and human resources subjects as an adjunct professor.
Dr. Goodwin received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Saint Augustine’s University, a Master of Science in Human Resources Administration from Central Michigan University, an Executive Master of Business Administration from Howard University, and a Doctor of Health Administration from Central Michigan University. Dr. Goodwin was a Fellow with The Washington Center in Washington, DC, where she spent a semester working for a Presidential cabinet member. She has completed global immersion studies in Belize, Central America, with ProHealth Belize and Geneva, Switzerland, at the World Health Organization and the International Office of the Red Cross, researching international healthcare systems.
Dr. Goodwin is highly active in her community. She serves on the boards for InterAct and Urban Ministries of Wake County. She is also a member of the Provost Advisory Council for Wake Tech Community College’s Perry Health Sciences Campus, a member of NC State University’s Poole College of Management HR Advisory Board, and an Advisory Board Member for Saint Augustine’s University’s School of Business. She also serves on the City of Raleigh’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC). Commissioner Goodwin will serve a two-year term.
She enjoys international travel, dancing, cycling, and the arts in her spare time.
Dr. Goodwin belongs to the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), and the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE). She chartered the Raleigh/Triangle Chapter of the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR).
