Dr. Hayes is an Associate Professor Emeritus in Dermatology and a leader in inclusion and diversity work at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She earned her medical degree in 1989 at UNMC and completed post-graduate training at both UNMC and at the University of Illinois-Chicago to become certified in dermatology and pediatric dermatology. Her UNMC appointments have included Distinguished Chair of Dermatology and Assistant Dean for Students and Multicultural Affairs in the College of Medicine. Dr. Hayes has been recognized numerous times as a top teacher in UNMC’s Department of Internal Medicine. In 2023, she received the Distinguished Service to Medicine Award from the Nebraska Medical Association, the Women’s Dermatologic Society Volunteer of the Year Award, and the UNMC Unsung Hero Award. She continues to give back to Central as a member of the CHS Foundation Board.