Dr. Dontá Morrison is the Vice President of Educational Wellness at MarSell Wellness Center in Ontario, CA, and has used his talents to further the work of numerous non-profit organizations throughout the country.

Additionally, he serves as a Faith Ambassador for the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) Faith Based Initiative and works alongside a national team of researchers focused on increasing HIV vaccine awareness via faith-based strategies.

Dr. Morrison focuses on improving the wellness of marginalized individuals, specifically Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) who identify as LGBTQ. With 20+ years of experience in community engagement and servant leadership, he works to restructure how traditional systems engage in conversations about sex, sexual behavior, and human sexuality and deconstruct oppressive approaches to the subjects. His doctoral research investigated the impact of faith-based sexual exclusion upon the lives of Black Christian gay and bisexual men who are actively involved within the traditional Black church. A sensitive topic that must be addressed to create sexually inclusive spaces that support holistic approaches to wellness.

​Dr. Morrison holds a Ph.D. in Global Leadership from Pepperdine University and is also a veteran of the United States Air Force.