Manager, Community Health Programs
Children's Minnesota
Jessica leads work at the intersection of clinical practice and community health. Her work is closely aligned with Children’s Minnesota’s value-based care and healthy equity initiatives. Jessica currently manages a program called Community Connect. Embedded in the primary care setting, this program addresses social determinants of health as a part of clinical visits. She oversees a team of Resource Navigators who provide customized resource referrals and follow up support to families. She also collaborates with community partners in order to reduce system barriers that impact families’ ability to access the resources they need. Jessica is passionate about advancing health equity, reducing health disparities and positively impacting the health and well-being of children and families is Minnesota.