Our Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion. Experience.
Moving AHEAD is a large network of dynamic community leaders and transformative organizations. The core 5 individuals below gather weekly to center the focus of the alliance through identifying annual programming objectives, development strategies, outreach methods, strategic partners, and impact opportunities.

Malik Robinson
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
President & CEO
Malik Robinson grew up and into his role at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance. After graduating with a Bachelor’s in African Studies from Regis University, he officially began his tenure as Development Director winning national awards for the acclaimed Ensemble. Malik then moved on to Booking Manager increasing the Ensemble’s annual tours to 15 cities nationwide. Leading with the arts as a force for transformation and peace, he secured and lead tours to Israel and Egypt during times of heightened civil unrest. Before being named Executive Director in 2014, Malik developed and directed evidenced-based after-school programming recognized for positive findings. Malik is active on several arts organization boards and initiatives as well as a member of the Denver Metro Chamber’s Leadership Denver Class of 2015 and a Bonfils Stanton Foundation 2015 Livingston Fellow.
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Dr. Shale Wong
Farley Health Policy Center
Executive Director
Dr. Wong is a pediatrician and professor of pediatrics and family medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, teaching child health, advocacy, policy and health care reform with focused interests in integrated care and achieving health equity. She is vice chair for policy and advocacy in the CU Department of Pediatrics. She served as health policy advisor to First Lady Michelle Obama for development and implementation of her signature child obesity initiative, Let’s Move, and assisted in launching Joining Forces to improve wellness and resilience of military families. She was a senior program consultant to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. As a lifelong dancer, she is inspired to advance health through the arts.


Emma Gilchrist
Farley Health Policy Center
Deputy Director
Emma Gilchrist is an instructor in the CU Department of Family Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. As deputy director of the Farley Health Policy Center, she oversees the planning, execution, and completion of its programs and projects. She has been a project manager and qualitative researcher for federal, state, and foundation grants and contracts; and works to improve health through policies that advance behavioral health integration, prevention and health promotion, community engagement, and workforce development. Ms. Gilchrist enjoys mentoring students and fellows. She received her Master of Public Health degree from the University of Michigan, and she previously worked at the University of Michigan Center for Managing Chronic Disease.


De'Janae' Guillory-Williams
Farley Health Policy Center
Program Manager
De’Janae’ Guillory-Williams is a Research Services Professional in the CU Department of Family Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. As Program Manager of the Farley Health Policy Center, De’Janae’ provides support in health policy, project management, and public health research. She is a recent Master of Public Health graduate from the University of Colorado’s School of Public Health and received a Bachelor of Science in Biology Pre-Medicine from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Ms. Guillory-Williams has experience and expertise in research, data analysis, and in interpreting and translating data to inform public health policy/research. Her interests are in public health policies that address health equity issues among underrepresented communities
