Marguerite Matthews, PhD is a program director in the Office of Programs to Enhance Neuroscience Workforce Diversity at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and manages diversity initiatives and programs providing research training and career development for underrepresented students and early career investigators. Prior to NINDS, she served as a 2016-2018 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow in the Office of the Director at the National Institutes of Health, doing policy planning and implementation for the biomedical research workforce. Dr. Matthews is a proud alumna of Spelman College, where she earned a BS in biochemistry. She received a PhD in neuroscience from the University of Pittsburgh and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in behavioral neuroscience at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). Through her experiences as a Black woman in the sciences, Dr. Matthews is invested in promoting equitable and inclusive practices that enhance the STEM workforce.