Jen is excited to have the continued opportunity to engage with current and former Community Health Champions (CHC), by serving as Chair of the Alumni Communications Committee for 2019. She currently works part-time for WW and cares for her two young daughters. Jen also co-founded the Austin Ukulele Society and is very engaged in keeping the Austin ukulele community alive and well. Her passions include making good health and healthcare, nutrition, wellness and fitness accessible to EVERYONE as well as being a lifelong learner and educator. Jen is a natural connector and knows that communication is one of her strongest points, so she is delighted to work with other CHC Alumni to share healthcare and wellness resources with the underserved and uninsured in Travis County.
With a degree in biochemistry and graduate work in both health administration and environmental science, I have a lifelong interest in science and medicine. Retired and transplanted to Austin, I am a dedicated volunteer in environmental education, women’s advocacy, and recently healthcare.
Lea Isgur is native to Houston, but has been in her adopted town of Austin for over 30 years. Currently, she is retired, but spent most of her career in budget and statistical analysis of public policy, primarily in health and human services, and labor. She is married, with many cats (no children), and enjoys gardening, bicycle riding, and volunteering her time with several non-profits in Austin.
Mary Carmen is a Solutions Development Analyst at Ascension Information Services. She is passionate about finding ways to optimize healthcare quality and healthcare access through technology and data and excited to collaborate with others and learn from each other on how to best make a difference in our population.
I am a native Austinite and retired from a successful state of Texas career. I have extensive knowledge and skill in the safety net health systems which has allowed me the opportunity to assist in providing health care to diverse populations in Texas.
Rodrigo Leal is a Senior Consultant in Navigant’s Energy Practice, where he helps cities, companies, and large organizations tackle the issues of climate change, public health, rapid development, and social equity. Rodrigo has also been involved in local community-based efforts to improve engagement and awareness around the issues facing low-income communities of color, including health inequities, access to parks and open spaces, flood mitigation, and displacement. He is eager to develop a deeper understanding of the health challenges facing the Austin community and is excited to be part of the Community Health Champions Alumni Family.