Phylicia Porter

Phylicia Porter is an experienced professional currently serving as a City Council Member for the City of Baltimore since December 2020, focusing on legislative actions for vulnerable populations. With a diverse background in healthcare program management, Phylicia held roles such as Senior Program Manager at Yale New Haven Health, where oversight of a $5M CMS-funded program was key, and Project Director at the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, managing a $10M federal fund for national screening programs. Additionally, Phylicia has experience as a Scientific Program Manager at the National Institutes of Health, a Public Policy Fellow at the US Department of Health and Human Services, and a Research Associate at Battelle. Phylicia holds a Master of Science in Law from the University of Maryland Baltimore, a Master of Public Health from Morgan State University, and dual Bachelor of Science degrees from Towson University in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and Biology.