Press & Media
NAFPOC Media Kit
Everything a journalist, producer or conference organizer needs: founder biography, organizational fact sheet, logo assets, approved language and a direct line to our media team.
Founder Biography
Dr. Leola Anifowoshe-Brown, PhD
Founder • Chief Executive Officer • Internationally Trained Trichologist • Author • Educator • Research Advocate
Short bio (50 words)
Dr. Leola Anifowoshe-Brown, PhD is a professional trichologist, author, educator and research advocate. She is the founder of Texas Hair Restoration & Wellness Center, creator of Investigative Trichology®, nationally recognized as The Hair Loss Detective™, and founder and Chief Executive Officer of the National Alopecia Foundation for People of Color.
Full bio
For more than two decades, Dr. Leola Anifowoshe-Brown has dedicated her career to helping people understand one of the most emotionally devastating conditions a person can experience — hair loss.
As founder of Texas Hair Restoration & Wellness Center, creator of Investigative Trichology®, and nationally recognized as The Hair Loss Detective™, she has evaluated thousands of individuals searching for answers after years of frustration, misdiagnosis and unanswered questions.
Throughout her career she noticed a troubling pattern: many hair loss conditions disproportionately affecting Black women — including Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA) and traction alopecia — received little public awareness, limited education and insufficient research funding, while patients across Hispanic, Asian, White, Indigenous and multicultural communities struggled to find reliable information and compassionate support.
That realization became the inspiration for the National Alopecia Foundation for People of Color, which advances hair health equity through education, awareness, advocacy, research and community support.
Fact Sheet
NAFPOC at a glance
Verified details for citation. Please contact us before publishing statistics attributed to the foundation.
Mission statement
NAFPOC advances hair health equity through education, awareness, advocacy, research and community support — bringing together healthcare professionals, researchers, hairstylists, barbers, educators, patients and caregivers to improve lives.
- Organization
- National Alopecia Foundation for People of Color (NAFPOC®)
- Tagline
- Advancing Hair Health Equity for Every Community
- Founder & CEO
- Dr. Leola Anifowoshe-Brown, PhD
- Focus areas
- Education, awareness, advocacy, research and community support
- Who we serve
- Every individual and family affected by hair loss, with a commitment to disparities affecting communities of color
- Programs
- Conditions education center, resource library, support pathways, research initiative, events, podcast
- Podcast
- The Hair Loss Detective Podcast, hosted by Dr. Leola Anifowoshe-Brown
- Headquarters
- Texas, United States — national in scope
Brand Assets
Logo and identity
Use the logo as provided. Do not recolor, stretch, rotate or place it on backgrounds that reduce legibility. Keep clear space equal to the height of the crest on all sides.
Brand colors
- Deep Emerald Green — primary
- Rich Burgundy — secondary
- Soft Gold — accent
- Warm Ivory / White — backgrounds
Naming & style guide
- • First reference: National Alopecia Foundation for People of Color (NAFPOC). Later references: NAFPOC.
- • Use NAFPOC® with the registered mark at least once in published materials.
- • Founder reference: Dr. Leola Anifowoshe-Brown, PhD — Founder & Chief Executive Officer.
- • Investigative Trichology® and The Hair Loss Detective™ carry their marks on first use.
- • NAFPOC serves people of every race and ethnicity; please avoid describing it as serving only one community.
For Journalists
Interviews, expert commentary and briefings
Dr. Leola Anifowoshe-Brown is available for interviews, panels and background briefings on hair loss, trichology and health equity. We can also provide plain-language condition explainers and reviewed context on disparities.
Choose the “Media & press” topic on the contact form and include your outlet, deadline and format. Media requests are typically answered within two business days.
Suggested story angles
- Why scarring alopecias such as CCCA are still underdiagnosed
- Stylists and barbers as a first line of early detection
- The research funding gap in textured-hair dermatology
- The mental health toll of hair loss and what support looks like
Speaking Topics
Available for keynotes, panels and professional training
Dr. Leola Anifowoshe-Brown speaks to clinical audiences, beauty professionals, universities, employers and community organizations.
Advancing hair health equity: why a national initiative was needed
Recognizing scarring alopecias before the damage is permanent
Traction alopecia: prevention, culture and honest conversation
Hair loss and mental health: the part clinicians rarely address
Investigative Trichology®: an evidence-led approach to evaluation
Stylists and barbers as partners in early detection
Closing the research gap across hair textures and skin tones
Building a national nonprofit from a community need