Kat K.

About Kat K.

Katherine Ketter, MPH, is a public health leader and strategist dedicated to building healthier communities through trust, access, and meaningful partnership.With more than 20 years of experience in public health and community-based work, Kat is known for translating strategy into action—bringing together healthcare systems, community organizations, and local leaders to address real-world barriers to health. Her work focuses on advancing health equity through innovative approaches that integrate preventive care, food access, maternal health, and menstrual health into community-centered models of care. She has created more than 2 dozen programs over the course of her career that connect individuals and families to care, community based resources, and education directly in the neighborhoods they call home.Katherine is the founder of The Katherine Ketter Fund for Public Health and HerHealth Futures, a free workforce development cohort for high school girls interested in healthcare and STEM careers. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Community Leadership at Alvernia University and holds a Master of Public Health from Liberty University, where she graduated with highest distinction.Her leadership and impact have been recognized with the 2025 Bernadine Legacy Award from Alvernia University and the Orgullosamente Mujer Community Impact Award from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and the Hispanic Cancer Society of Pennsylvania. She was also featured in the March 2026 Women’s Month edition of Palo Magazine.Through her work, Katherine continues to champion a simple but powerful belief: healthy communities are built when we show up consistently, invest in people, and work together.

Experience

1. Associate Vice President, Community Engagement

   Jefferson Health Plans

   Dec 2025 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   Key Contributions to Date: • Designs and leads enterprise-wide community engagement strategy integrating clinical services, community-based care, and member engagement to improve access, quality outcomes, and retention. • Scales Community Wellness Center model, overseeing full lifecycle development (site selection, leasing, contracting, and program design) to expand access to preventive care, chronic disease management, and navigation. • Builds and expands a health navigation infrastructure, including outbound outreach and primary care scheduling, strengthening member connection to care and driving measurable engagement outcomes. • Establishes and manages cross-sector partnerships with health systems, community organizations, and public agencies to align priorities and deliver shared population health impact. • Develops and operationalize a anutcome-driven programming, including food access, menstrual health, and HEDIS/STARS-focused screenings, linking community-based interventions directly to care access and quality metrics. Additional Contributions:• Strengthens and structures the Community Engagement team to align roles with strategic priorities • Integrates menstrual health education and fresh food distributions into Wellness Centers, pairing services with screenings and care access • Oversees development of a new website and streamlined internal and external communication workflows • Expands signature events and community-based programming, including annual baby shower and women’s health initiatives

Education

• Temple University

  Master of Social Work

• Liberty University

  Master of Public Health - MPH, Community and Family Health

  2021

• Alvernia University

  Bachelor of Science, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

  2001 — 2005

• Alvernia University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Community Leadership