Linda Chatters, PhD is the Paula Allen Meares Collegiate Professor of Social Work, a Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education in the School of Public Health, and Faculty Associate with the Program for Research on Black Americans, Institute of Social Research. Dr. Chatters received the James Jackson Outstanding Mentorship Award from GSA at its 2025 Annual Meeting in Boston. The award recognizes individuals who have exemplified outstanding commitment and dedication to mentoring minority researchers in the field of aging. This award is in memory of Dr. James S. Jackson, a pioneering psychologist in the fields of race and culture and the impact of racial disparities on minority health and is managed by the Minority Issues in Gerontology Advisory Panel. Dr. Chatters is a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America (Behavioral and Social Sciences Section), has written over 160 articles and book chapters, and has been designated by Thomson-ISI as a Highly Cited Researcher in the Category of General Social Sciences.