Experience

WE Public Health, LLC

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & Managing Director

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Women's leadership is crucial to solving society's toughest health and social challenges. That's why WE Public Health is assembling a collective of talented solopreneurs, small business owners, strategists, creatives, and researchers. WE support people and organizations who boldly creating a more just, equitable world. Recent work includes: -Alzheimers Association: Supporting leadership teams to develop a Strategic Roadmap. -Otowi Group: External consultant to project supporting local public health agencies through organizational transformation efforts. -Public Health National Center for Innovation: Supporting a national initiative to determine appropriate workforce levels to staff local health departments. -Association of State and Territorial Health Officials: Provided TA to support health departments with efficient implementation of federal grant programs. -Illinois Public Health Institute: Managed team, speakers, and vendors to host the All In Annual Meeting – a virtual conference for 250+ participants. -Reilly Group, Inc: Directing of Policy and Advocacy Networks for Mind the Gap Coalition – a broad stakeholder group working to ensure perinatal mental health is a national priority. Show less



The Reilly Group

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Policy and Advocacy Networks

  • Oct 2020 - Present



National Network of Public Health Institutes

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Public Health Practice and Training

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2020

  Led creation of NNPHI’s National Coordinating Center for Public Health Training (NCCPHT), guiding the organization's investment in the public health workforce. In her tenure with NNPHI, Jennifer led the design, implementation, and evaluation of large, complex public health programs and workforce capacity-building initiatives. She guided national trainings and conferences, communities of practice, demonstration projects, virtual learning series, quality online learning platforms, and coaching programs that reached thousands of public health professionals. Show less

• Associate Director, Public Health Improvement

  • Feb 2006 - Dec 2014

  Engaged staff, consultants, and network members in the implementation of multi-million dollar performance improvement, community health improvement, and evidence-based public health portfolios. Developed and maintained strategic partnerships with leading public health organizations, NNPHI members, and funders with an eye toward improving the nation’s public health performance. Convened professional learning communities that bring practitioners together to collaborate, co-generate knowledge, and test innovations. Show less



Louisiana Office of Public Health

• Program Supervisor/Program Manager

  • 2001 - 2006

  Managed statewide HIV counseling and testing program that conducted approximately 65,000 tests annually at 175 sites and trained over 200 HIV counselors per year. Directed and ensured quality performance among community-based contractors. Designed and facilitated statewide trainings and provided technical assistance for all contracted organizations funded to provide HIV services in Louisiana. Developed partnerships with parish and state prisons to provide rapid HIV testing and counseling. Convened subject matter experts, clients, and staff to design and implement a statewide protocol for the care of pregnant women and a discharge-planning model for prisoners. Supervised staff team of six. Managed program response and office re-establishment after Hurricane Katrina. Show less



Belle Reve New Orleans

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Social Services

  • 1998 - 2001

  Directed social service programs for individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS. Developed and coordinated new-employee orientation and ongoing staff training. Prepared grants and reports, and assisted in developing and maintaining agency budgets. Provided case management and conducted HIV support groups. Assessed and modified policies and procedures to meet clients’ needs and assure compliance with funders and regulatory bodies. Served on call for crisis management. Directed social service programs for individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS. Developed and coordinated new-employee orientation and ongoing staff training. Prepared grants and reports, and assisted in developing and maintaining agency budgets. Provided case management and conducted HIV support groups. Assessed and modified policies and procedures to meet clients’ needs and assure compliance with funders and regulatory bodies. Served on call for crisis management.