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Jess Sweeney

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Ms. Sweeney is a public health strategist and collaborative leader with deep expertise in program design, strategic planning, and multi-sector partnership development. She has driven high-impact initiatives at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, leading efforts in public health equity, coalition building, and national surveillance strategies. Jessica’s work spans public health advocacy, large-scale system implementation, and cross-agency coordination, bringing a results-oriented approach to complex challenges. Her work has included extensive collaboration with academic institutions, research centers, and evaluators to translate data and research into national public health action. She is passionate about advancing health equity and strengthening systems that enable sustainable community and organizational impact.

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Arts in Religion and International Economics from the University of Puget Sound

  • Master of Public Administration from the University of Georgia

EXPERTISE

  • Program & Initiative Development

  • Organizational & Strategic Planning

  • Public Health & Health Equity Strategy

  • Multi-Sector Partnership Development

  • Coalition Design, Governance, & Management

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Secured more than $50 million in federal funding through public health advocacy, appropriations strategy, and cross-sector partnership development.

  • Co-designed and launched the National Wastewater Surveillance System, now a core component of U.S. infectious disease monitoring infrastructure.

  • Served in senior leadership roles advancing health equity strategy and DEI recruitment across a national public health workforce.

  • Advised executive leadership on public health modernization, data-driven strategy, and partnership development.

Nokomis Strategies is an American Indian, Woman-owned firm dedicated to building capacity, strengthening systems, and supporting the missions of Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, nonprofits, and governments.

Jess Sweeney

Jess is a public health strategist and collaborative leader with deep expertise in program design, strategic planning, and multi-sector partnership development. She has driven high-impact initiatives at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, leading efforts in public health equity, coalition building, and national surveillance strategies. Jessica’s work spans public health advocacy, large-scale system implementation, and cross-agency coordination, bringing a results-oriented approach to complex challenges. Her work has included extensive collaboration with academic institutions, research centers, and evaluators to translate data and research into national public health action. She is passionate about advancing health equity and strengthening systems that enable sustainable community and organizational impact.

Nokomis Strategies is an American Indian, Woman-owned firm dedicated to building capacity, strengthening systems, and supporting the missions of Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, nonprofits, and governments.

Jess Sweeney Headshot.jpg
EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Arts in Religion and International Economics from the University of Puget Sound

  • Master of Public Administration from the University of Georgia

EXPERTISE

  • Program & Initiative Development

  • Organizational & Strategic Planning

  • Public Health & Health Equity Strategy

  • Multi-Sector Partnership Development

  • Coalition Design, Governance, & Management

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Secured more than $50 million in federal funding through public health advocacy, appropriations strategy, and cross-sector partnership development.

  • Co-designed and launched the National Wastewater Surveillance System, now a core component of U.S. infectious disease monitoring infrastructure.

  • Served in senior leadership roles advancing health equity strategy and DEI recruitment across a national public health workforce.

  • Advised executive leadership on public health modernization, data-driven strategy, and partnership development.

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