June Keith, JD, has been appointed the newest member of the Mercy College of Health Sciences Board of Directors. Keith was unanimously voted onto the Board by current members at the December meeting and assumed her duties upon confirmation of her appointment.
Keith currently works as a staff attorney at Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice, where she serves low income and marginalized communities through her expertise with immigration law. Previously, Keith was the assistant general counsel at the Alameda County Office of Education Schools Legal Counsel, an associate attorney with Whitmore, Kay and Stevens in Palo Alto, California, and an assistant professor of legal writing and research at Santa Clara University Law School.
Keith attended Saint Mary’s College of California, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Liberal Arts before going on to Hastings College of Law at the University of California to earn her law degree. Keith has practiced law for nearly 40 years.
In addition to her professional experiences, Keith is a member of the California State Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc. She has volunteered with various charitable organizations, including Catholic Charities in Des Moines, Iowa, where she assisted with upkeep and general tasks in the emergency family shelter and provided legal education and support for families as part of a refugee resettlement program.
“June Keith is a very welcome addition to our Board of Directors,” Mercy College President Dr. Adreain Henry, OD, EdD, MBA, enthused. “Her compassion and dedication for those she serves is truly inspirational, and Mercy College will benefit greatly from her unique perspective and expertise earned from years of protecting those who are most vulnerable in our society.”
The Mercy College of Health Sciences Board of Directors serves as the governing body of Mercy College and is committed, at a strategic level, to its fiduciary responsibilities of educational quality, fiscal integrity, and assuring the effectiveness of the College and its various constituencies. In shaping the College’s strategies and policies, the Board engages in a culture of accountability, transparency, and the highest ethical standards.
Learn more about the Mercy College of Health Sciences Board of Directors at MCHS.edu/Board.
About Mercy College of Health Sciences
Mercy College of Health Sciences is a health sciences specialty school rooted in the Catholic heritage of the Sisters of Mercy. Located in the heart of downtown Des Moines, Iowa, Mercy College offers master’s, bachelor’s, and associate degrees, certificates, and continuing education courses. Through our unique hands-on learning, unparalleled clinical rotations, and accelerated education offerings, our students are prepared to enter the workforce quickly with the critical skills necessary to make an immediate impact in their chosen healthcare careers. Guided by our Core Values of Knowledge, Reverence, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence, Mercy College has been transforming students into successful healthcare professionals for 125 years.
