Public Health & Social Impact Design
that moves people to act
Designing advocacy graphics that elevate the national movement for Community Health Workers and advance federal recognition of their essential role in U.S. health equity.
2021-2025
I supported the growing national movement to recognize and fund the Community Health Worker (CHW) workforce in the United States. Through my work as an in-house designer at Partners In Health United States (PIH-US), I collaborated with the National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW) and partner organizations to create cohesive, inclusive visual campaigns that communicated the impact of CHWs to policymakers and the public.
During this period, the CHW movement gained unprecedented visibility: Senator Bob Casey introduced the Community Health Worker Access Act in 2024, which aimed to integrate CHWs into Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement structures. That same year, the U.S. Senate and House passed resolutions designating National CHW Awareness Week, formally honoring the profession. Each step of this momentum was bolstered by hundreds of CHWs and advocates meeting with legislators on Capitol Hill — often equipped with the materials and infographics I helped design.
Between 2023 and 2025, I provided design leadership for CHW Advocacy Days in Washington, D.C., producing social media assets, policy one-pagers, and event signage that unified messaging across partner networks. The visual system prioritized accessibility, inclusive communication, and representation, ensuring that CHWs could see themselves reflected in the movement they were building.
ROLE: Creative Services Manager.Led design and creative direction for CHW Advocacy Days, webinars, and social media posts, coordinating visual identity, infographics, and digital toolkits across multiple partners.
PURPOSE: To support the national CHW Advocacy movement and amplify policy efforts — including the CHW Access Act and National CHW Awareness Week — by developing accessible, equity-centered design tools that engaged legislators, media, and communities.
OUTCOME: Unified visual campaigns (including both PIH and NACHW color palettes) elevated the visibility of CHWs nationwide, equipped 100+ advocates for 80+ legislative meetings, and helped secure bipartisan recognition of CHW Awareness Week in both chambers of Congress. The work continues to serve as a model for equitable, community-driven health communications.