Makaila Davis
2026 Fellow
Makaila Davis is a nationally recognized public health and community justice leader committed to advancing health equity, protecting vulnerable youth, and opening pathways for women and girls—especially young mothers and young women of color—to succeed. As the Founder and Chairwoman of Angels Protection Inc., she leads a national nonprofit dedicated to maternal mental health, harm reduction, women’s leadership, and legal empowerment for young women ages 13–20.
Her leadership has been honored at the local, state, and national levels. In 2025, she received the Horizon Youth Award from Self Inc., recognizing young leaders shaping the future of community advocacy and social impact. That same year, she was awarded both the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Tau Omega Charitable Trust Fund Inc. 2025 Woods White Family Legacy Scholarship and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc. 2025 Graduate Merit Award—two prestigious recognitions that reflect her academic excellence, community leadership, and commitment to uplifting women and girls.
She has also secured and executed multiple competitive grants for Angels Protection Inc., including the 2025 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Ivy Legacy Foundation Community Grant and the 2023 Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF) Community Assistance Award. These awards support her organization’s work in maternal health, mental health advocacy, harm reduction, and resources for underserved communities.
In 2024, she was honored with the Bell of Hope Award – Innovator Peer Category by Mental Health Partnerships for her contributions to mental health advocacy. Earlier that year, her work gained regional recognition when she was featured on FOX 29 News during their Women’s History Month Special (March 2024), highlighting her mission to protect young women and children through Angels Protection Inc.
Her impact in civil rights and justice advocacy expanded in 2023 when she was appointed as the first Social Justice Ambassador for the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission in the Delaware County region. In this role, she supports anti-discrimination initiatives, youth education, and community-based justice outreach.
Her leadership is shaped by participation in multiple selective national fellowships, including the GLOW Global Cohort and the Western Union Foundation Fellowship, which highlight her as one of the nation’s emerging leaders in public health, advocacy, and women’s empowerment.
Across all of her work, she blends public health, mental health, and justice to create systems-level change. She leads research on maternal mental health disparities, collaborates with government and nonprofit agencies, and develops programs that prepare young women to lead in their families, communities, and professional fields—including law.
Rooted in service, equity, and transformational leadership, Makaila continues to shape national conversations about women’s rights, community health, and justice. Her work inspires countless young women and strengthens the foundation for a more equitable future.