Toyin Makinde

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Toyin Makinde is a graduate of the College of Staten Island with a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry . She became  interested in  public health at a very young age and that passion drew her to join ARISE in 2014 . She believes  hard work and dedication can change any situation, and as is well put in a quote by Jimmy Johnson: “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” Influenced by this worldview, Toyin has a Masters in Biotechnology at the College of Staten Island and is currently in Medical school.