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Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble—known widely as Dr. Alfiee—is a powerhouse in the world of mental health, blending science, heart, and cultural insight to change how we talk about emotional well-being. A pioneering psychologist, scientist, author, and media maven, she is also a Melinda French Gates Global Leader (with a 20MM philanthropic fund – The MATTIE Fund) and the visionary founder of the award-winning nonprofit The AAKOMA Project. Driven by her belief that every young person deserves access to #optimalmentalhealth, Dr. Alfiee has built a movement dedicated to empowering intersectional youth and families of color through love, light, and science.

As the founder of The AAKOMA Project and lead of the MATTIE Fund — a groundbreaking initiative to advance global mental health for diverse girls and women — Dr. Alfiee’s impact reaches across continents. Her leadership in these transformative efforts centers culturally grounded care, community-driven healing, and global equity in mental health. Originally conceived in 1999 as a research lab at Duke and Georgetown Medicine, Dr. Alfiee envisioned the transformation of AAKOMA into the thriving, Woman of Color-led nonprofit it is today, a million-dollar organization transforming lives everywhere.

A recognized international scholar and dynamic public voice, Dr. Alfiee has been featured widely across global media. She is a frequent contributor to platforms including The Grio, The Today Show, The Breakfast Club, and The New York Times. Her commentary has also appeared on CNN, MSNBC, and in Essence, TIME, and Psychology Today. On the global stage, she delivered a powerful main-stage address at the 2025 Reykjavík Global Women’s Forum in Iceland—amplifying her message of inclusive mental wellness and cultural empathy to an international audience. She also co-hosted the Born This Way Foundation’s World Kindness Day short film The Power of Kindness with Lady Gaga, blending science, storytelling, and advocacy to spark national dialogue around mental health.

A prolific author and scholar, Dr. Alfiee has contributed significantly to the mental health field with three groundbreaking publications: The Handbook of Mental Health in African American Youth, Community Mental Health Engagement with Racially Diverse Populations, and I Want to See You Shining: The Guide (co-authored with super-producer Mark “King” Batson). Her newest release, Rise and Thrive: A Guide to Intentional Caring for Your Mental Health, published by her imprint Refined Honey Media, continues her mission to make evidence-based wellness tools accessible to all. Beyond her written work, Dr. Alfiee continues to influence national policy and conversation—most recently moderating a National Governors’ Association forum on adolescent mental health alongside U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and Governor Phil Murphy (NJ).

Living by the mantra that everyone deserves #optimalmentalhealth—always informed by #lovelightscience—Dr. Alfiee stands at the intersection of culture, care, and science, inspiring action and compassion in every space she enters.

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