Makeba serves as the Senior Administrative Professional at Georgia Tech’s SimTigrate Design Center, where she supports the lab’s mission to advance health-centered design through excellence in organization, collaboration, and community engagement. With more than a decade of experience in project administration, operations management, and executive support, she brings a strong foundation in coordination, compliance, and strategic planning to the research environment.

Makeba’s professional journey is guided by a deep passion for health, wellness, and human connection. Her work bridges administrative precision with the heart of holistic care—creating systems, spaces, and cultures that allow people to thrive. She is deeply committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment that supports creativity, respect, and shared purpose among team members.

Beyond her administrative leadership, Makeba is also a health coach and the visionary behind Culinary Therapy experiences, an initiative that uses food, family-style meals, and storytelling to cultivate healing and belonging. She believes that thoughtful design—like a well-prepared meal—has the power to transform how we live, work, and connect.