Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) Employee Resource Groups are made up of staff members, typically from underrepresented groups, and their allies who volunteer to come together based on a common purpose or background or on shared interests. These ERGs foster an inclusive workplace, giving employees opportunities to benefit from our community, contribute to patients’ experiences and develop our existing diverse talent. ERG activities can include seminars and panel discussions and community events. All Johns Hopkins Medicine employees are invited to join our system-wide and entity ERGs. Each ERG is led by two co-chairs who oversee the ERG, as well as co-chairs for patient, community and workforce subcommittees. Each ERG offers volunteer opportunities. Activities and events align with the mission, vision, core values and strategic priorities of Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Download and share the ERG information flyer. Want to learn more about our ERGs? View: JHHS | HR Webinar | Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
Thank you for expressing interest in joining an employee resource group (ERG). Please click on the following links to join the listserv(s) of the ERG(s) in which you are interested.
- All Children’s Hospital Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) ERG & Allies
- All Children’s Hospital Black/African American Multicultural (B.A.A.M.) ERG & Allies
- All Children's Hospital Familia ERG & Allies
- All Children’s Hospital LGBTQ+ ERG & Allies
- All Children’s Hospital Veterans ERG & Allies
- Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Black/African American & Allies Community of Change (BLAAACC)
- Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center LGBTQ+ ERG & Allies
- JHM Employees with Disabilities ERG & Allies
- JHM Hopkins Asian and Pacific Islander (API) ERG & Allies
- Hopkins Caribbean Collaborative Network ERG & Allies
- JHM Hopkins Diaspora ERG & Allies
- JHM Hopkins Familia ERG & Allies
- JHM Hopkins LGBTQ+ ERG & Allies
- JHU/JHM Hopkins Veterans ERG & Allies
- JHU/JHM Indigenous ERG & Relatives
- Johns Hopkins Bayview LGBTQ+ ERG & Allies
- Sibley Memorial Hospital LGBTQ+ ERG & Allies
- Sibley Memorial Hospital Familia ERG & Allies
- Suburban Hospital Familia ERG & Allies
The Hopkins Diaspora ERG & Allies
If you are looking for a safe environment where African Americans/Blacks and their allies can discuss relevant topics, join the Hopkins Diaspora. This ERG’s focus is to promote equity, and to empower and support African American/Black faculty and staff members, patients and communities to help them have a greater influence on JHM health care practices and workforce initiatives. Join the closed Hopkins Diaspora Facebook page.
Co-chair: Eric Jones
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Black/African American & Allies Community of Change (BLAAACC) ERG
Co-chair: Chelai Green
All Children's Hospital Black/African American Multicultural (B.A.A.M.) ERG & Allies
Co-chairs: Sheila Castle and Tiffanie Larrea
Hopkins Familia ERG & Allies
This ERG aims to increase awareness of Hispanic/ Latinx challenges, while promoting heritage and culture. Join the Hopkins Familia, closed Facebook page, and/or Microsoft Teams page.
Co-chairs: Wilson Lamy and Victor Hernandez Gomez
All Children's Hospital Familia ERG & Allies
Co-chairs: Jennifer Bouzid and Laura Highman
Sibley Memorial Familia ERG & Allies
Co-chair: Pam Nunez
Suburban Hospital Familia ERG & Allies
Co-chair: Monica Sandoval
Hopkins Veterans ERG & Allies
The veterans ERG elevates awareness of veterans’ issues while providing a forum for our veterans and active duty workforce and family members to network. This ERG encourages our workforce veterans and allies to assist with the JHU/ JHM special assignments or projects by using their talents, skills and military experience.
Co-Chairs: Adler Archer, JD and Ken Barnes
All Children's Hospital Veterans ERG & Allies
Co-chairs: Alex Willoughby, Kristen Leone, and Arika Manapat
Suburban Hospital Veterans ERG & Allies
Co-chair: Philip Ridley
Hopkins Asian & Pacific Islander (API) ERG & Allies
This ERG’s mission is to promote fairness, equity and support for the development of Asian and Pacific Islander employees and patients and to create networking and educational opportunities, facilitate communication, and foster synergy and sense of community for Asian and Pacific Islander employees, patients and the community. Join the Hopkins API listserv.
Co-Chair: Sophie Shi
All Children's Hospital Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) ERG & Allies
Co-Chair: Allegra Kartha
Employees with Disabilities ERG & Allies
This ERG embraces and celebrates disability as an important and valued aspect of diversity and inclusion, while recognizing and raising awareness of the needs of the JHM disability community.
Co-Chairs: Ro Bowman and Noël Foster
Hopkins LGBTQ+ ERG & Allies
This ERG’s mission includes creating and supporting initiatives that promote fairness and equity for the LGBTQ+ community, such as networking and educational opportunities that facilitate communication and improved services for the LGBTQ+ community and allies.
Co-chairs: Matthew Werling and Dariel PeayAll Children’s Hospital LGBTQ+ ERG & Allies
Co-chair: Matthew Werling and Allegra Kartha
Johns Hopkins Bayview LGBTQ+ ERG & Allies
Co-chair: Rachel Moseley
Howard County Medical Center LGBTQ+ ERG & Allies
Contact: Sheena Brown
Sibley Memorial Hospital LGBTQ+ ERG & Allies
Co-chair: Ivy Hunt
Indigenous ERG & Relatives*
A group of employees who are First Nations, Indigenous, Native American and allies. Join the Indigenous ERG listserv.
Co-chairs: Emilyn Bauer Burns and Loretta Grey Cloud
*Note: The term "Relatives" is more meaningful to the Indigenous community than "Allies."
Hopkins Caribbean Collaborative Network ERG & Allies
A group of employees who are Caribbean and allies. Join the Caribbean Collaborative Network ERG listserv
Co-chairs: Melinda Thomas and Ingrid Roache-Headlam