Vonyee’s extensive background and experience in healthcare and human services have allowed her to evolve and foster her reputation as an “expert CHW” in Minnesota.
Vonyee’s Community Health Worker (CHW) career includes an array of work experiences, competencies, and skills acquired both in the past, as well as along the way. Retaining and honoring the importance of these collectives has proven to be complimentary to Vonyee’s individual style of work as a CHW. Within the profession, Vonyee is known for her work with Older Adults as well as with adults diagnosed with chronic health conditions. During her tenure as a CHW, Vonyee has developed programs, implemented and modeled the standards of the CHW role, trained CHWs and organizations where CHWs are employed, and more.
Vonyee authored the Healthy Aging module of revised Minnesota CHW Certificate Curriculum.
Currently, Vonyee is an Independent CHW Consultant and Contractor, and is the HRSA Grant Field Experience/Apprenticeship Coordinator at the MN CHW Alliance. She is also a Doula.
Hi Voyee,
I hope this message finds you well. My name is Muyeh Jesenta, and I recently graduated from St. Kate College with a certification in Community Health Work. I am reaching out because I am currently working toward establishing myself as an independent community health worker contractor, and I believe your expertise in this field would be invaluable to me.
Your experience as an independent community health worker contractor is inspiring, and I would be truly grateful if you could share any advice or insights on how to navigate this path successfully. I am eager to learn from someone with your knowledge and background in the field.
Thank you very much for considering my request. I look forward to any guidance you can offer and hope to connect with you soon.
Warm regards,
Muyeh Jesenta