We want communities to get the support they deserve.
At Abloom Transformation Group, we believe that meaningful change blooms from within. Our work bridges the gap between vision and implementation, helping organizations create sustainable transformation in public health and social justice.
Through strategic technical assistance and capacity building, we empower organizations to cultivate lasting systems change that advances health equity and healing.
Our Approach to Systems Transformation
Societal systems—from healthcare and housing to education and legal justice—have been shaped by centuries of explicit and implicit biases. These structural inequities have created deeply entrenched health disparities and disproportionate outcomes in marginalized communities. We partner with organizations to redesign these systems, providing expert technical assistance and capacity building that dismantles barriers to equity and creates sustainable change.
Leadership
Dr. Tenesha J. Lewis, DrPH, MPH
Founder & Principal Strategist
Tenesha Lewis has dedicated nearly 20 years toward eradicating health disparities and inequity. While in her undergraduate studies, she co-founded a non-profit organization aimed to assist the at-promise youth in her community.
After graduating from Duke University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, she completed an NIH fellowship in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch of the National Human Genome Research Institute, studying the potential for implicit biases held by healthcare professionals as they decide courses of treatment for their patients.
Tenesha went on to earn a Master of Public Health degree from George Washington University and served as the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority’s sole Masters-level prevention specialist, leading the creation, implementation, and evaluation of collective impact projects and special contracts designed to promote wellness and prevent mental health issues across the metropolitan region of Richmond, Virginia.
Tenesha then became Senior Manager of Training and Capacity Building at the Black AIDS Institute (BAI). In this role, she led the development, implementation, and evaluation of BAI's HIV treatment and prevention trainings, capacity building initiatives, and certificate programs.
Alongside completing her doctorate in Public Health Education from Loma Linda University, Tenesha served as Director of Public Health Equity Initiatives at the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). Today, she leads strategic growth and client success initiatives across various sectors while continuing to advance health equity through Abloom Transformation Group. Tenesha presently enjoys residence in Central Virginia with her husband, son, and dog.
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