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Connie Tyne, LMSW
Connie Tyne understands the mission of The Cooper Institute and believes in its important research - past, present, and future. She enjoys being part of a dynamic team that is making a difference in the lives and health of men, women, and children around the world.
With twelve years experience as Director of the Cooper Wellness Program, Connie is well acquainted with many Cooper Clinic patients and Cooper Institute supporters. She has managed the lifestyle behavior modification program and the weight loss programs so she doesn’t shy away from a challenge.
Connie received her Bachelor of Arts degree in education and psychology from Southern Methodist University and her Master of Science from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has a master’s degree in social work and is a licensed psychotherapist. While that might not relate directly to development, Connie says,“It never hurts to have a background in mental health!”
Anissa Carbajal-Diaz, M.P.H.
Anissa Carbajal-Diaz is a Development Associate in the Development Division at The Cooper Institute in Dallas, Texas. Her current duties include site calls to area foundations, grant writing, assisting with ongoing donor communications, and collaborating on various annual development activities. Ms. Carbajal-Diaz brings four years of past fundraising experience with a national voluntary health agency to the Institute, where she contributed to event planning, planned giving, and program development.
Ms. Carbajal-Diaz holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Hispanic and Classical Studies with a concentration in Latin American Studies from Rice University and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. Previously, Ms. Carbajal-Diaz worked as a Health Educator in the Research Dissemination & Advocacy workgroup of the Education Division, where she extended The Cooper Institute’s message into Spanish-speaking populations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and provided health education at the community level through a variety of area organizations. Her hobbies include dancing, running, singing, and traveling. Prior to joining The Cooper Institute team she coordinated a community health project which examined language barriers to access to healthcare.
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