Aja Jagne is the visionary founder of Brighter Earth Solutions, LLC, bringing over a decade of experience in public and environmental health. She has dedicated her career to building healthier communities through evidence-based, culturally competent solutions.
Before founding Brighter Earth Solutions, Aja served as a Health Scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), working within the National Center for Environmental Health’s Water, Food, and Environmental Health Services Branch. In this role, she gained deep expertise in global emergency response, environmental health practice, epidemiology, biostatistics, risk assessment, and project management.
With a passion for capacity building, Aja has worked alongside state, local, and federal public health agencies, helping them operate more efficiently and maximize limited resources. She is known for her strategic approach to problem-solving, data analysis, and visualization, transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive impactful public health decisions.
Beyond her technical skills, Aja is an experienced cross-cultural communicator, fluent in Wolof, a key language in Senegal and The Gambia. This unique linguistic ability enables her to connect deeply with communities, building trust and fostering collaboration in diverse settings.
Aja holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health Science from Benedict College and a Master of Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in Environmental Health from Georgia State University.
With a mission to protect public health, promote climate resilience, and drive sustainable development, Aja leads Brighter Earth Solutions in delivering innovative, community-centered solutions to global health challenges.
