Jessica Bauer Walker, B.A., CHW, is the founder and Executive Director of CoNECT, playing multiple roles as a Community Health Worker, community organizer, lead trainer and facilitator of collaborative projects. Jessica has worked in community-building and civic engagement in local, national, and international contexts. She has served in AmeriCorps and the U.S. Peace Corps, as an organizer in two Presidential campaigns and director of operations for Rock the Vote, and as a project manager for several agencies and initiatives ranging from nutrition to violence prevention to sexual health.