Mignon Early MSN, BSN, RN

Mignon Early is the vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Fresenius Medical Care. She has more than 25 years of experience in the nephrology industry and has held numerous leadership roles, including regional vice president, group vice president, general manager, and vice president of clinical quality. She has served as a mentor and leader to others, providing coaching and guidance to help each become the best they can be while pursuing their goals. Mignon holds a master's degree in nursing from Drexel University and has been a Registered Nurse for more than 30 years.

Mignon believes that as a nurse her perspective of diversity, equity, and inclusion always puts the patient first and that the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a campaign or initiative but a lived experience that must be part of a forever journey both personally and professionally.

In her spare time, Mignon has spent countless hours serving others, volunteering for organizations serving at-risk and minority communities. She is a member of The Links Inc., a non-profit volunteer service organization that has a long tradition of promoting and engaging in educational, civic, and inter-cultural activities that enrich the lives of members of the Black community. Currently she serves as the president of the Greenville, South Carolina, chapter. Mignon is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the first historically African American sorority that partners with local communities as well as regional, national, and international organizations to solve problems as well as provide programs of service at home and abroad.