The RISE Lab

Community Engagement Specialist | Duke University School of Nursing

Dominique Ellerbee has been an LGBTQIA and Human Rights Advocate for over 15 years. Her accomplishments include successfully advocating for gay and transgender prisoners and facilitating self-help groups for LGBT+ incarcerated individuals. The groups focus was on successful depression and anger management during incarceration and teaching self-acceptance. Dominique specializes in Human Resource Management and Communications and has a degree in Aquacultural Science and is a Horticultural Specialist. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture which will help her achieve her goal of teaching community members to grow and care for their own food. This will provide them with the dual benefit of supplementing their food supplies while also being involved in an activity that can improve mental health, focus, and concentration.