Who Am I:

A mother and wife; for the past 20 years, Dr. Tionna L. Jenkins is a passionate advocate for healthy, sustainable, and mindful living.

An honors graduate (with distinction) Dr. Jenkins earned a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the University of Arkansas, a Master’s degree of Public Health from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, a bachelor’s of science in Biology from Philander Smith College, and a graduate certifications in Non-Profit Business Administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and certifications in life coaching and plant-based nutrition from Emory University and Cornell University.

Dr. Jenkins leads the public health and wellness firm, Jenkins Consulting and Services, which houses Plate It Healthy and O’nita Lee Foods & Products, LLC.

Prior to the establishment of the public health & wellness firm, Dr. Jenkins experience as an executive public health leader and senior advisor includes working alongside global foundations like, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Clinton Foundation, Bush Presidential Library, Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library, Clinton Presidential Library and political leaders like, the honorable President Bill Clinton, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, First Lady Michelle Obama, Arkansas Surgeon General Dr. Joe Thompson, Governor Mike Beebe & Governor Mike Huckabee, just to name a few.  

It’s All About Excellence:

Widely respected as one of the foremost thought leaders on public health, policy, and wellness. Dr. Jenkins is a globally sought-after speaker and consultant with an extensive client and partnership list of over two dozen academic institutions, like, the University of Roehampton (London, England), New York Institute of Technology (New York, New York), South New Hampshire University (Manchester, NH) and Pulaski Technical College Culinary Arts and Hospitality (Little Rock, AR, just to name a few; and such philanthropy, non-profit & corporate entities as Afro-Vegan Society, Whole Foods, Riceland Foods, Atoria’s Family Bakery.

A public health expert & media contributor, Dr. Jenkins has been seen on Good Morning Arkansas (KATV, Channel 7) and The Vine (KTHV, Channel 11).

Her publications, expertise, and recognitions have been featured in the Office of the White House, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, USA Today, Heart & Soul Magazine, Clinton Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Blue Cross & Blue Shield Foundation of Tennessee, Foundation of the Mid-South, Arkansas Hospital Association, Arkansas Cancer Coalition, Arkansas Minority Health Magazine, Soiree Magazine, Arkansas Money & Politics.

A food recipe developer, Dr. Jenkins is also the founder of the wholesale food manufacturing company, named after her grandmother’s, O’nita Lee Foods and Products, LLC which specializes in crafting small-batch jams, granola, from recipes handed down from four generations.