Executive Board
Inita S. Knox, President
Inita S. Knox joined the Tampa, Florida Professional Chapter of SISTUHS, Incorporated in Fall 2018 after relocating from Palm Beach County, Florida. She has a passion for education, civil and human rights, and cultural connections. Inita is excited about the opportunity to cultivating relationships with other community partners, while finding innovative and sustainable ways to support and enhance the African American community. When she is not serving with the community with her SISTUHS, Inita enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, concerts, and the visiting the beach. Ms. Knox holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Florida A&M University, M.A. in Applied Learning and Instruction from the University of Central Florida, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Education in Program Development at the University of South Florida.
Erica Anderson, Vice-President
Erica joined the Tampa, Florida Professional Chapter of SISTUHS, Incorporated in November 2018 after relocating from Daytona Beach, Florida to further her education. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Erica is driven by her passion for improving access to mental health services for racial and ethnic minorities-especially for African Americans, mentoring, and volunteering. Since becoming a member of TPC SISTUHS, Ms. Anderson has served as the Political Action Committee Chair and has assisted with other chapter related events. She earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Tampa and M.S. in Counseling from Bethune-Cookman University. Erica is a working mental health professional and doctoral student at the University of South Florida. When she is not studying or serving the community, she enjoys traveling, spending time with loved ones, and reading for leisure
Danielle Coutain, Secretary
Danielle Coutain joined the Tampa, FL Professional Chapter of SISTUHS, Incorporated in Fall 2018 after relocating from Tallahassee, Florida. Danielle is a mother of an amazing 3 year old boy and a loving wife. She holds a B.S. in Social Work from the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and is currently pursuing her Masters in Social Work. Currently, she is employed in the Mental Health field and enjoys serving her community. Danielle is involved in many community organizations and is committed to make the world a better place. In her free time, she is spending time with family and making new memories. A wise woman once said, “never give up even if you wanted to”, a quote that Danielle takes to heart. Danielle is a firm believer that she can and will accomplish all of her dreams.
Michelle Brown-McConnell, Treasurer
Michelle Brown-McConnell is a passionate, dynamic; wife, mother, friend, and educator/facilitator to many. She’s a native of Tampa, Florida, currently residing in Ruskin, FL with her husband Robert McConnell and son Andrae. In 1991, she graduated from Brandon High School, as well as completing the Cosmetology Program. This was the beginning of a promising career as a Cosmetologist. At the tender age of 19, Michelle became an entrepreneur and opened her first full-service hair salon. She was awarded the opportunity to travel through-out the US as a Product Facilitator for several Hair Care Companies.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, a Master’s in Business Administration, and Doctoral candidate in Organizational Management. After successfully operating the business for 15 years, Michelle decided to sell the salon and pursue a Corporate Career in business education. Currently, she holds the position of Chair for Women Centered for Success, a Nonprofit organization; as well as a full-time Human Resource Contract Specialist for TriNet Group.
Breuanna Farmer, Parliamentarian
Breuanna Farmer joined the Tampa, Florida Professional Chapter of SISTUHS, Incorporated Fall 2019 after relocating from Orlando, Florida. She has a passion for reuniting the family unit to function cohesively, while being able to provide knowledge of community support and resource. As a member of this organization, her perspective has continued to blossom of the African American Community and the role that women play in it. She earned her B.S in Criminal Justice from Bethune- Cookman University and M.S in Human Services Child Protection from Nova Southeastern University. She currently works as a supervisor at a Child Welfare Agency. While she enjoys working and giving back to the community, Breuanna appreciates a good book, spending time with family and friends and creating new adventures.