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Leadership is also about seeing possibilities and helping bring them to life. Meet Joscelyne M. Evans, Ph.D., MDC's Vice
MDCOctober 19, 2026

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Leadership is also about seeing possibilities and helping bring them to life.

Meet Joscelyne M. Evans, Ph.D., MDC's Vice President of Development. Inspired by Amanda Gorman's words about finding and being the light, Jos brings a perspective grounded in hope, possibility, and action. Through her leadership of MDC's development efforts, she helps cultivate the relationships and resources that sustain our mission and support our work across the South. Stay tuned as our #Meet the Leadership series continues, introducing the people and perspectives helping guide MDC's future. #MeetTheLeadership #MeaningDignityCommunity
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