East Tennessee Region
Welcome to the East Tennessee Region’s Community Health Worker team! We love what we do and the communities we serve!
Meet the East Region Program Manager:
Rafael Santiago
Favorite Quote: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” MLK
Favorite Book: Proverbs
Who is Rafael Santiago? I owe my identity to the incredible individuals who have greatly impacted my life. Their influence has shaped me into the person I am today. In turn, I aspire to replicate their greatness by imparting valuable knowledge to others. My goal is to reach out and positively impact as many lives as I can, leaving a lasting and beneficial impression on each person I encounter.
What do you love about your community? Diversity is unstoppable.
Why did you want to be a Regional Program Manager? Because communities change, and I wish to be a member that shows passion for positive change.
Why should individuals become a Community Health Worker in your region? East and Southeast will benefit from the service of those who can not only see the need but also take action in the process.
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Community Health Worker Spotlight: Kimberly Evans
Favorite Quote: “She knows who she is, because she knows who she isn’t.” — Nikki Giovanni
Favorite Book: Bible
Who is Kimberly Evans? In my career, I would describe myself as being a service to people.
What do you love about your community? The community I live in is very small but diverse. My community has an eagerness to change to make it better!
Why did you become a Community Health Worker? I wanted to have a clearer understanding of what a Community Health Worker (CHW) is because I want to excel in this new position. I have not regretted the knowledge and the resources provided at all! Being a CHW has changed the way I think and deliver care to the community!
What would you tell individuals thinking about becoming a Community Health Worker? We are “baby social workers who provide a positive service to help the community become better with knowledge and understanding! Being a CHW is rewarding even if you touch only one person! With the verbal engagement, you have laid the foundation work of making lives better.