Keys to Independent CHW Contract Work

This is a recorded session from a previous webinar.

Duration: 1 hour

Overview:

Gain some inside knowledge on the steps it takes to become an independent contracted CHW from someone who has first hand experience.

Speaker: LyVesha Franklin

LyVesha Franklin is a Community Health Worker and takes great pride in serving humanity. As a Mother, she prioritizes her time with her family by setting healthy boundaries while wearing many hats in her community. She is Monterey County’s first and only independently contracted CHW so far with her own CHW business, LoveGodSelf LLC (www.lovegodselfllc.org). She is also contracted with St. Vincent Preventative Family Care, connecting community members to Community Support and Enhanced Care Management services. Additionally, she is the Founder/Executive Director of a non-profit organization called Kweens’ Kounsel Inc., whose mission is to provide a holistic approach to the advocacy of Black Maternal Health.

LyVesha is a dynamic community leader serving on the Board of Directors for the Birth Network of Monterey County, as well as on the Maternal Mental Health Task Force and Doula subcommittee. Additionally, she co-chairs the Lived Experience Advisory Directive (LEAD) for the Monterey County Continuum of Care and is a founding member of the Seaside Covid Action Team. LyVesha is also active in the NAACP and has participated in the annual Prancing Ponies all-women car show for four years. Recognized for her contributions, she has received seven Certificates of Recognition from various organizations, including the Monterey County Board of Supervisors and the California Assembly. She is a public speaker, ordained minister, mentor, and actively participates in her children’s school as a member of the School Site Council. Despite facing social determinants of health and adverse childhood experiences, LyVesha remains dedicated to empowering others and breaking generational curses through her example.