Gracie-Ann Dinkins
Gracie-Ann Dinkins
Surgeon, St. Francis Medical Center

CSU Dominguez Hills
B.A., Chemistry (1987)


  • California-licensed general surgeon affiliated with St. Francis Medical Center, Martin Luther King Medical Hospital, Long Beach Medical Center, Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach.
  • Surgeon-in Chief to Cambodian Health Professional Association Mission.
  • CEO of Kutoa Afrika Foundation, responding to community crises in Africa and the diaspora. Launched Safe Space Afrika Program, which provides assistance for at-risk students.
  • Chairperson of Board of Directors of Hilltop schools, Inc., an 18-school, multi-county system educating 4,000 Liberian students.
  • Retired Liberian Olympic athlete who competed and holds record in the 100 m, 200 m, and 400 m races. First woman to represent Liberia at Olympics. Works as athlete mentor preparing Liberian track and field athletes for Continental World and Olympic events.​


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