Currently employed 2 years in population health outreach at a rural health center in West MI. Formerly worked 5 years as outreach and enrollment specialist at BFHC. The quality improvement team is a good fit for me, as while I love the 1:1 client service aspect of my work, I am also a data geek. I am a CMU grad with a BS in Education. I earned my CHW certificate at Muskegon Community College in 2018. My long and winding career has included 12 years in public health education/ outreach, 8 years as a patient advocate and case manager in community mental health and 10 years as a Head Start center director. Proud to be well-rounded, love a new challenge; I'm at that age where my wealth of experience and hard-earned skill sets are always helpful to my team and myself, yet I still thrive on continuous learning opportunities.

I am a Certified Peer Support Specialist and Community Health Worker at my organization. I am the go-to person for resources in the community where the disadvantaged population I serve can get help. I help connect the people I serve and bring awareness to the medical, dental, and pharmacy resources in their community. I also assist them in accessing food pantries, clothing closets, soup kitchens, personal hygiene products, furniture and household items, government cell phones, housing, utility and rent assistance, replacement ID’s, Social Security cards and birth certificates, and holiday programs for low income families. I also facilitate many peer support groups, including Healthy Living/ Tobacco Education & Recovery which I have achieved great success in getting people with mental illness to give up smoking. I practice trauma-informed care and assist in their person-centered planning process, serving a very important role in improving their health and wellbeing. I battle stigma every day as someone living with a mental illness myself and help advocate for those who haven't found their voice yet.

I work for Hackley Community Care Center, a federally qualified health center, in Muskegon, MI. I enjoy educating patients on chronic disease management.

Dynamic and motivated community health professional with a proven history of generating and building relationships, assessing and assisting individuals to promote independent life skills from concept to completion, designing individual plans of service and coaching individuals to success. Skilled in assessment, demonstrating exceptional communication skills, and making critical decisions during challenges. Adaptable team player with an ability to work independently, creating effective outcomes, and developing opportunities that further established organizational goals.

Community Health Worker for Henry Ford Health System

NFT/CHW

CHW

Doctor of pharmacy by trade with a fervor for community based work. I graduated from Hampton University in August of 2020 located in Hampton, Virginia. I am a Flint, Michigan native and have always wanted to help serve my community from a legislative, grassroots and philanthropic stand point. Along with gaining experience in the pharmaceutical industry, I have also taken courses within marketing and journalism and I would like to marry my passions with my pharmacy background as well as my creative background with journalism. I am an open-minded individual seeking promotional jobs within policy, communications and advisory board work.

I have been a CHW with Region 7 since summer of 2020. I thoroughly enjoy my job and love working with my clients to improve their quality of life.

I am currently employed with Molina Healthcare of Michigan as a healthcare services supervisor for our community connector department. I also work as a counselor (LLPC) for a private practice office located within metro Detroit and became a CHW in 2019.

Hello, my name is Lindsey Schnell and I am a Public Health professional committed to finding solutions to underserved health problems with community-led strategies, data analysis, and sustainable projects. I worked in rural Peru as a Community Health Educator for Peace Corps from 2017-2019 working with the local community to foster healthy habits and worked on sexual education and life skills with adolescents. I completed a one-year Master's of Public Health with a focus on Health Management and Socio-Contextual Determinants of Health at Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. I graduated in three years at James Madison College at Michigan State University with Academic Scholar Program honors and a dual major in International Relations and Social Relations & Policy. I am interested in working in health education and research.

Strong Beginnings employs community health workers (CHW) to meet with parents in their homes or other convenient locations to offer social support, education and encouragement throughout their pregnancies and the first 18 months of their babies’ lives. The CHWs work with nurses and social workers and connect families to needed resources. Program participants also have access to behavioral health services through individual counseling and weekly support groups. Breastfeeding support groups and numerous parenting and education programs are offered to the community at large. Our Strong Fathers fatherhood initiative offers individual support for male partners, weekly discussion groups for men, and father-child activities. The Padres Fuertes initiative offers services to Spanish-speaking men. Finally, Strong Beginnings works to promote racial equity and improve the overall system of care by addressing factors that affect maternal-child health, factors such as access to care, transportation, housing, father engagement, and racism.

I started my career in the CHW field in July of 2020. I am a University of Michigan Alumna hoping to pursue my Masters in Public Health in the near future.

I am a Community Health Worker for the Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department, Parenting Communities Program. Our program is a free, universal program for families in Leelanau County with children ages 0-5 years old. We bring families together through playgroups, community events, and home visits. Our goal is to help parents be the parents they dream of being by building on the strengths within the family.

My role as a community health worker involves patient outreach & making sure patients have access to their PCP and ways of transportation and resources for help.

I am currently a Lead CHW for Advantage Health Center in Detroit. I have earned a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Health Care Administration.

CHW in Ottawa County

With Thanks, I humbly submit my career as a CHW (Community Health Worker) in the Beautiful City of Inkster, Mi, County of Wayne. A life that affords me the opportunity to not just advocate, advise and counsel Family and Friends where I once started, but also Community and Patients as I receive these same benefits in return. Thanking The God of Israel as he Blesses me daily with Strength and Courage to be on the Frontline and serve as a servant. Asking always for the Grace of Health to fulfill this (His) duty.

Community worker since 2014

Diane works at the Cassopolis Family Clinic and has been a Community Health Worker for 5 years.

I am a certified Community Health Worker and work for Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department. I serve in Benzie, Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties. I am also a Public Health Tech and serve in many capacities as needed.

I am based out of Marquette County but cover the entire Upper Peninsula.

Stacey works at the Niles Community Health Center and has been a CHW for 5 years.

Currently employed as a Nursing Facility Transition Manager in Michigan. I also have my Masters of Public Health degree from Saginaw Valley State University.

Community Health Worker

Community Health Representative.

Certified Community Health Worker

14 Years of Customer service experience and 7 of those years selling Health and Life Insurance. I have been a CHW since 2014 and since then I have worked as a case manager working on client goals and providing education with a focus on Health Care. Extreme extrovert who enjoys working for our community!

I am a disability advocate and community health worker at Superior Alliance for Independent Living.

I have been working in the Mental Health field for over twenty years, and now am working also in the physical health side as a CHW. I'm also a Certified Peer Support Specialist.

I am currently working with the MTFAC & Walmart grant and also the CRC and three fires grant.

I have worked as a CHW for 6 years

My main duties are helping clients find resources in my community, I keep up-to-date records for all resources. I also work directly with Grant agencies to maintain a fund for food and gas cards as needed, they also help with equipment, clothing, bedding or anything else that comes up including utility bills, purchasing a post office box and many more. I also go to the main food banks and pick up and deliver to client's home that do not have transportation. I take families shopping for children's clothing through another grant agency.

Started working for Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center in Gwinn, MI in 2016. Worked as a Care Coordinator for the Care Team and was in charge of the Breast and Cervical Cancer Navigation Program through MPCA and MDHHS. Then transitioned to doing Integration and being a Health Coach for Behavioral Health. Was a Care Manager for the SPIRIT study in coordination with the University of Washington and University of Michigan. Currently, I am a Behavioral Health Case Manager. My duties include managing behavioral health counselors and MAT case loads. Additional responsibilities include coordinating and implementing a Youth SBIRT grant, STEPS study with the University of Washington, and a zero suicide curriculum grant.

Peer Support Specialist/Peer Recovery Coach/Community Health Worker.

contract specialist

I am currently working as a Community Health Worker primarily in Genesee and Saginaw counties as well as parts of northern Michigan. I have lived in and loved the city of Flint for 35 years and hope to be able to continue to work closely with my community.

Assist individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors. Conduct outreach for medical personnel or health organizations to implement programs in the community that promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health. May provide information on available resources, provide social support and informal counseling, advocate for individuals and community health needs. Collect data to help identify community health needs. Assist with clients that are uninsured, underinsured and insured.

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I work at Integrated Health Partners as a CHW and help participants manage their health conditions.

I have been a certified CHW for over 2 years and have been in the outreach and enrollment position for 4 years prior to that. I serve both Cass and Berrien County clients.

My name is Mikayla Mason. I am a 2020 graduate with a bachelor's degree in health sciences and a concentration in health promotion. I am a certified health education specialist (CHES) and now a certified community health worker (CHW). I currently work as a care coordinator assisting medical patients with follow up appointments, completing transitions of care, connecting and referring to community resources, and coordinating any other care needs they may have.

I am a CHW/Promotora for InterCare community Health in Holland MI, I began my career April of 2020 and am loving it!

I am a Community Health Worker with Genesee Health Plan, housed at Woodland Park Academy in Grand Blanc, MI. I help the resident of Genesee County to meet their needs and provide them with life changing resources.

Lead Community Health Worker at Mercy Health Saint Mary's Community Health And Well-Being.

12 years community health experience as a Family Health Advocate and Supervisor in multi-cultural communities• 11 years experience recruiting, training and supervising community health workers; supervised case management • 11 years assisting in the management of a project that addresses racial and ethnic health disparities in type 2 diabetes using Community Based Participatory Research approach• Assisted in development of Family and Health System Interventions services, processes, procedures and forms • Advanced knowledge of the Internet, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Access, Outlook and Front Page), eClinical Works (eCW) and other related computer applications• Oversaw implementation of individual and family assessments, data collection and assisted in data analysis • Equally effective working independently or as part of a team, exceptional interpersonal skills• Experienced working as part of a multi-disciplinary team within multicultural communities & community agencies• practiced and effective problem solver • Strong organizational skills, with excellent written and oral communication• Ability to exercise initiative, problem solving, and decision-making • Skilled in collecting and maintaining project data and developing progress reports

Tanya Jefferson is an experienced community professional with over 25-years of demonstrated history working in the nonprofit, philanthropic, and health care industry. She is skilled in nonprofit organizations, fundraising, organizational development, strategic planning, grant-writing, community outreach, and case management. She is also a strong community and social services professional with a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University; and Master of Arts in Counseling (MA) focused in clinical mental health from Spring Arbor University.

I absolutely LOVE my Job!

At the Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA), I work with MPCA’s Enabling Services network including supporting health center outreach, enrollment, CHW and other enabling services staff. I also take a very active role in our new partnerships with Medicaid health plans where health centers will be providing CHW capacity and services to support joint efforts/goals on patient engagement.

Working for Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living at their Monroe county satellite office.

As Community Health Workers, we are able to assist individuals and families in linking with community resources and providing assistance in overcoming barriers in their lives. We are a listening ear and are dedicated to helping others to ensure an adequate resolution to their concerns. We assist the uninsured in applying for medical health insurance and promote programs that increase the quality of life of our community members.

Currently I hold the position of Outreach Peer Recovery Coach on the Substance Abuse Services department at InterAct of Michigan in Kalamazoo. Community Health Workers, Recovery Coaching, and Peer Support all strive to address core issues throughout our communities. I have many years of experience and education but also educating others to help themselves succeed. Pest control, research, coaching, and social work have all given me the insight to understand that at the end of the day if I can help someone succeed, no matter the area in their life, we both succeeded. We only have today so make it count. What better day to start than today!! My extensive training has been obtained in the following areas: Certified Peer Support Specialist, Certified Peer Recovery Coach, Certified Community Health Worker, WRAP Facilitator, DBT trained cofacilitator, ACT Certified, Certified Life Coach, Ordained Minister, trained in IDDT and trauma informed care, and certified through decades of life experience and hope. I have many years in recovery and believe there are as many pathways to recovery along with health and wellness as there are people.

I am new to the CHW field. I look forward to helping those I serve.

Care Transition CHW. Go into clients home after hospital discharge and go over discharge papers and additional discharge orders

With transportation having not been available for our seniors and our community we now have three vehicles that we are able to provide safe and secure transportation. Serving all of Michigan.

Supports Coordinator with Senior Resources of West Mi. for 16 years.

I have only been a CHW for almost 1 year, started out doing home visits and helping clients, now I moved into a supervisor position and don't actually work with clients.

An essential front-line Community Health Worker, serving as a liaison, link between parents, various health professional and social services to the community to facilitate access to services, and improve the quality and cultural competence of health service delivery to combat the social determinates of health. Develop individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support, and advocacy.

Care Coordinator for Senior Resources Enhanced Care participants, providing remote patient monitoring, and bridging the gap between home and community-based services and medical care.

I enjoy helping people I have helped open a food pantry for our community. I'm working now with a doctor to open up a clinic.

I work in Gerber hospital through Newaygo CMH as a Peer Support specialist assisting SUD and Mental illness patients with resource and if they want to go into treatment I'm an advocate for those services.

I have been a certified CHW for 1 year. I currently work in housing and getting families connected resources.

I am a Community Health Worker. I work for United Health Insurance Company.

Currently Employed as a Supervisor for Supported Independence Program through NEMCMHA.

I support the community by listening and assessing their individual needs so I can assist in providing them resources to improve their health and well being. I assist clients navigating through Medical Insurance programs including Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, MIChild and I also am a Certified Applicant Counselor so I can assist with insurance through the Marketplace.

I have been a CHW for about 6 months. I serve the downriver area (Lincoln Park, MI)

I am new to the CHW field of work. I have enjoyed learning the ropes and getting familiar with community resources in our area. I look forward to the growth this position allows me and a long rewarding future as a CHW here in the Upper Peninsula.

I am a masters lever social worker, who has been working as a CHW supervisor for the last 5 years. During that time I have completed the CHW Certification Training and have obtained CHW Certification. I currently oversee 17 CHWs within our organization.

NFT Navigator and CHW