Hello! My name is Lyndsay Archer. I am a graduate of Wayne State University where I studied as a Pre-Medicine student and African American Studies major with a concentration in Development and Public Policy. In 2020, I graduated with my MBA in Healthcare Administration and am currently in my final year of medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine.

I am a proud Detroiter with Jamaican heritage, two rich cultures that have had a significant impact on my life. I am also incredibly passionate about children and am an advocate for youth empowerment through my nonprofit organization, Roots Strong. I am an avid reader and author of my first children’s book, Fly, Doctor, Fly!, a book dedicated to inspiring our youth to chase their dreams in medicine and beyond. My longest passion, however, has been in my pursuit of becoming a medical doctor. My journey to becoming a physician has been one that I have held near and dear since I was just 5 years old. I am passionate about improving access to quality healthcare for marginalized and underrepresented communities worldwide. 

I believe that history and culture shape much of how the world operates. I also believe that understanding such history and culture can contribute to sustainable community building and bridging disparity gaps. My time spent as an African American Studies major provided the needed framework of understanding the historical and contemporary implications of existing disparity gaps for African-Americans and other historically marginalized groups within the context of the United States. One of the most important lessons I learned as an African American Studies major is to "think globally and act locally". My community work in serving youth living in underserved communities has provided me with a local and global understanding of how these disparity gaps transcend borders. Furthermore, my nonprofit work has taught me the significance of advocacy and the importance of equity and sustainability in increasing access to resources.

In pursuing my MBA in Healthcare Administration, I was able to build upon this framework by assessing and thinking critically of the ways in which institutions, like those within healthcare, can best serve and advocate for medically marginalized communities. As a future physician and advocate for the people I serve, I look forward to contributing to the development of sustainable solutions to bridge disparity gaps between underserved communities and the medical field. 

Thank you for stopping by and joining me on my journey.