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As Senior Network Manager at Safe Kids, Durie is responsible for strengthening and supporting the U.S. coalition network by enhancing communication, resource development, and advocacy efforts. He is also working on the development and implementation of a DMV regional strategy to optimize injury prevention initiatives and coalition engagement in the area. With a background in healthcare leadership, program management, and operational strategy, he is passionate about creating sustainable systems that improve outreach and impact. Before joining Safe Kids, Durie held leadership positions in home care and pediatric rehabilitation, where he spearheaded initiatives to increase service capacity, streamline operations, and drive measurable improvements in care delivery.

A graduate of Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Kendi received her pediatrics training from the Social Pediatrics Program at The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, where she spent an additional year as chief resident. She completed her fellowship training in pediatric emergency medicine at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and earned her Master of Public Health degree as a Bloomberg American Health Initiative Fellow at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Additionally, Dr. Kendi is a certified child passenger safety technician and a member of the executive committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Injury Violence and Poison Prevention.