Kali Jones, MPH, IBCLC
WIC Program Coordinator at InterCare Community Health Network- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®)Jan, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Certified Lactation Specialist
Lactation Education ConsultantsApr, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
Basic Life Support: CPR and AED
American Red CrossAug, 2018- Sep, 2024
Experience
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InterCare Community Health Network
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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WIC Program Coordinator
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Jan 2020 - Present
Oversee 9 WIC sites in 4 counties across Southwest Michigan with a team of over 30 staff. Coordinate and maintain operations for approximately 10,000 participants. Ensure the implementation and ongoing compliance with all organizational, administrative, and WIC policies and procedures. Administer, plan, and execute policies throughout the local agency and act as a liaison to Michigan Department of Health and Human Services WIC Division. Oversee 9 WIC sites in 4 counties across Southwest Michigan with a team of over 30 staff. Coordinate and maintain operations for approximately 10,000 participants. Ensure the implementation and ongoing compliance with all organizational, administrative, and WIC policies and procedures. Administer, plan, and execute policies throughout the local agency and act as a liaison to Michigan Department of Health and Human Services WIC Division.
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Ingham County
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United States
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Government Administration
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400 - 500 Employee
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WIC Program Lead
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May 2018 - Jan 2020
-Ambassador to community partners; collaborating to develop innovative approaches to improve accessibility and overall program performance including the opening of a new clinic site.-Develop new local agency policies ensuring local objectives align with state and federal regulations, resulting in the most successful state management evaluation in the last 10 years. -Utilize reflective supervision to increase staff performance and improve client outcomes through individual and group meetings. -Design and lead quality improvement projects and data analysis to maintain program model fidelity that improved caseload and program participation. -Responsible for escalated or high risk cases received from the state, health care providers, and other community partners ensuring those most in need are able to access services. Show less
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WIC Nutrition Educator
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Oct 2016 - May 2018
-Provided comprehensive nutrition services to families, guiding them to achieve their goals and promoting preventive health strategies. -Offered breastfeeding education and created infant feeding care plans that increase the duration of breastfeeding and improve individual health outcomes. -Invited and participated in various state-wide WIC workgroups around breastfeeding, nutrition education, and technology responsible for improving the quality of the WIC program across Michigan.
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Cooking Matters at the Store Nutrition Educator
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Sep 2015 - Sep 2016
Recruited participants, conducted tours, and compiled participant data to offer nutrition education to low-income families, allowing children to have healthy affordable meals at home utilizing their Michigan WIC benefits. Recruited participants, conducted tours, and compiled participant data to offer nutrition education to low-income families, allowing children to have healthy affordable meals at home utilizing their Michigan WIC benefits.
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Oasis of Hope Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Nutrition Educator
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Jan 2015 - Sep 2016
Provided nutrition education to patients suffering from nutrition related chronic diseases. Assembled survey data to assess factors that influence health outcomes in the patient population. Counseled families on proper food intake and physical activity levels to lessen the impact or prevent the incidence of chronic disease in uninsured patients of low socioeconomic status.
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Medical Assistant
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Oct 2012 - Dec 2014
Served with the physician assistant director, providing healthcare for the under-served with low or no cost healthcare to the uninsured. Took vitals on patients, performed in office diagnostics, and gathered medical histories for providers. Collaborated with a diverse team to provide compassionate care to individuals with limited access to health care.
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Kent County Health Department
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Clinic Assistant
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Aug 2014 - Sep 2016
-Closely worked with clients to obtain medical, financial, social histories, accommodating varying socioeconomic backgrounds and cultural backgrounds to enroll and educate them in the WIC Program. -Connected high risk clients to community resources by providing them with individual attention and finding solutions specific to their situation. -Closely worked with clients to obtain medical, financial, social histories, accommodating varying socioeconomic backgrounds and cultural backgrounds to enroll and educate them in the WIC Program. -Connected high risk clients to community resources by providing them with individual attention and finding solutions specific to their situation.
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MomsBloom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Flourishing Families Liaison
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Feb 2014 - Dec 2014
Provided weekly support to new mothers struggling to cope with the changes immediately following the birth of their child. Offered guidance and referrals for postpartum depression, lactation consultation, and support groups. Assisted in solidifying parent-infant bonding, so that the families were happy and stable enough to continue their journey after my time with them concluded. Provided weekly support to new mothers struggling to cope with the changes immediately following the birth of their child. Offered guidance and referrals for postpartum depression, lactation consultation, and support groups. Assisted in solidifying parent-infant bonding, so that the families were happy and stable enough to continue their journey after my time with them concluded.
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Medical Assistant
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Sep 2013 - Aug 2014
-Worked with the pediatric and adult patient population as lead medical assistant. Initiated many policies and procedures for staff and patients ensuring efficiency and quality of patient care. -Implemented and managed the Vaccines for Children program, aligning multiple practice standards with state regulations, resulting in nearly 1000 additional community members access to immunizations. -Directly worked with diverse cultural groups and interpreter services to provide underserved clients with comprehensive medical care. Show less
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Education
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Michigan State University
Master's Degree, Public Health Nutrition -
Grand Valley State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biomedical Sciences and Biology
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