Jennifer is currently the Program Manager for the National Community Health Worker Training Center (NCHWTC), which is a program within the Center for Community Health and Aging (CCHA). She has was worked for CCHA (originally called the Center for Community Health Development – CCHD) for 6 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences from Texas A&M University. She is currently a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) student specializing in Health Behavior at Texas A&M University. Her dissertation topic is housing and mental health in a rural community. A certified Community Health Worker Instructor (CHWI) in the state of Texas, Jennifer has significant experience in curriculum development and the facilitation of Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Her work reflects a strong commitment to advancing community health through education, collaboration, and capacity building.