Myechia Minter-Jordan, MD, MBA

Senior Advisor

Myechia Minter-Jordan, MD, MBA, serves as a Senior Advisor for CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. As a physician and business executive, Myechia plays a key role in advising and shaping strategic initiatives aimed at improving oral health outcomes through advocacy, policy development, and philanthropic efforts. Prior to her current role at CareQuest Institute, Myechia served as President and CEO of the organization from 2021-2024. Under Myechia's leadership, CareQuest Institute awarded more than $70 million to organizations that are advancing equity through oral health. She spearheaded several efforts to integrate medical and dental care, and elevated community voices―especially from underrepresented and marginalized groups― to improve access and health equity. In the spring of 2024, she testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) about the dental care crisis in America.

Before joining CareQuest Institute, Myechia served as chief medical officer and CEO of the Dimock Center, one of the largest community health centers in Massachusetts. During Myechia’s tenure, Dimock was recognized as a national model for comprehensive, integrated health and human services. As CEO, Myechia formed partnerships with world-class institutions to advance person-centered care, including Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Partners HealthCare. Prior to Dimock, Myechia worked for Johns Hopkins Medicine as an attending physician and instructor of medicine.

Myechia also invests personal time in her community, serving on several boards and committees, including BlueShield of California, Yawkey Foundation, Penn Dental Medicine, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and board emeritus at The Boston Foundation, and Point32 Health. Previously, she held appointed positions for influential agencies, including the Massachusetts Health Planning Council Advisory Committee and the City of Boston Public Health Commission.

Myechia earned her doctor of medicine degree from Brown University School of Medicine and a master of business administration degree from Johns Hopkins University Carey School of Business. She also received honorary doctorates from Northeastern University and Newbury College.