Executive Direcor
Jennifer is dedicated to working in nonprofit and is responsible for the leadership of Healthy Communities of La Porte County. She has cultivated programs through grassroots movements and mobilizing community members. She has worked directly with clients in social services and later through program management. She has experience in grant writing, fundraising, and development. Jennifer holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, an Associates Degree in Human Development: Child and Family Services and has completed graduate coursework in finance and business.
Tobacco Coordinator
Christina graduated from Purdue North Central with an Associate’s Degree
in Business Marketing and Management in 2012, as well as a Bachelor’s
Degree in Liberal Studies with a focus in Sociology and Psychology in
2014. She is a fire fighter and an emergency medical responder on the Long
Beach Fire Department. Christina lost several members of my family to
smoking related illness, sparking her passion to work in Tobacco Control.
Covering Kids & Families Lead Enrollment Specialist
Rametra is a qualified caseworker with a background in social services of over 9 years. Her experience includes providing high quality service to people who have a wide range of needs. She has a consistent track record of working successfully with individuals, families or groups, all within a variety of settings.
Covering Kids & Families, Enrollment Specialist
Deb served as a State Eligibility Consultant with the State of Indiana
before retiring, after 21 years, in December of 2015. While employed by
the state, she authorized cases with Medicaid, HIP, SNAP and TANF along
with processing those cases. Deb likes being a part of a group that
advocates for consumers to enroll in insurance. “I hope that with my
experience as a former caseworker with the State of Indiana that I can
contribute a lot to this great group!”
She earned associate’s degree in Accounting/Computers from Commonwealth
Business College in 1992, 20 years after graduating from high school!
Her hobbies include cross-stitch, color in coloring books (for relaxation
purposes) and read good mysteries by Patricia Cornwell and John Grisham
The Healthy Communities Board of Directors is made up of a wonderful group of people whose mission is to see the community succeed. Members on this board include:
