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Kym Ashford is a dedicated Community Health Worker Supervisor for the ConnectRx WI program, bringing decades of experience working within health systems to eliminate health disparities. Throughout her career, Kym has held various roles focused on improving access to healthcare and addressing the unique challenges faced by underserved communities.

In her current role, Kym oversees initiatives aimed at improving birth outcomes and addressing the social determinants of health impacting Black birthing persons in Dane County. Through ConnectRx, Kym works directly with communities to address critical needs, from healthcare access to social services, ensuring better outcomes for those most at risk.

Kym’s unwavering commitment to advancing health equity drives her work to empower marginalized communities and promote lasting, positive change in the healthcare system.

Adrian Jones serves as the Director of Community Health Improvement in the Office of Population Health at UW Health. Since joining UW Health in 2018 as the program manager for Community Health Improvement, Adrian has drawn on more than 15 years of experience in public health and over a decade in the nonprofit sector.

In her role at UW Health, Adrian oversees the triennial development of the Dane County Community Health Needs Assessment and leads the creation of UW Health’s Community Health Implementation Strategy. She directs a portfolio of initiatives that bridge clinical care and community-based programs, addressing social determinants of health and improving health outcomes in alignment with prioritized community needs. Through multi-sector collaboration, Adrian was instrumental in helping Dane County’s major health systems prioritize reproductive justice and injury prevention as key health focus areas.

Adrian is actively involved in numerous organizations, including serving on the boards of directors for Embolden Wisconsin and the Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness. She is a member of the Black Maternal and Child Health Alliance of Dane County and the African American Opioid Coalition and serves as the Southern Regional Representative on the Wisconsin Public Health Association Board of Directors. Additionally, she co-chairs the Wisconsin Public Health Association’s Racial Equity Committee, where she advocates for policies and educational opportunities that advance racial equity and public health justice.

Adrian holds a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Gender & Women’s Studies and Afro-American Studies, with an emphasis in sexuality education, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as well as a Master of Public Health degree from Tulane University.