Traci Jack
Philanthropic & Program Executive | Public Policy & Advocacy Leader | I color outside the lines to develop systemic & equitable solutions to social challenges.
- Role
- Director, Community Health Network at Memorial Hermann Health System
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Traci Jack
Building upon a family legacy of social justice activism, my career cotinues to be dedicated to advancing systems change to strengthen communities and improve the lives of the most marginalized and underserved. My work has crossed public service, philanthrophy, nonprofit and health care; with expertise in public children and family serving systems, strategic thought leadership, relatiionship cultivating & management, public policy, and cross sector partnerships. Career Highlights:Improved awareness and visibility for UWGH’s 211 helpline – driving a $3.6M increase in funding – by engaging the Mayor of Houston (for the first time) and leading state legislative advocacy efforts.Engaged 200+ philanthropic and nonprofit stakeholders across Houston by coordinating Greater Houston Grantmakers Forum. Introduced transformative grantmaking learning sessions encompassing trusted-based philanthropy principles and principles connected to equitable grantmaking. Received Casey’s “Innovation Award” for building and launching new peer-to-peer capacity-building framework used nationwide.Areas of Expertise:Strategic PartnershipsStakeholder EngagementProgram ImplementationData & Policy AnalysisCommunity InvestmentsSystems TransformationResults-Based FacilitationStrategic Planning & VisionContinuous Quality ImprovementBoard & Donor RelationsHallmarks of my leadership:Adaptive, value-based leadership style.Balancing radical candor and systems change approach to tackle social justice issues.Creating cultures that encourage employees to express vulnerability, take risks, and show up as their authentic selves.A gifted network builder who enjoys fostering strategic alliances to support progress toward complex social issues.
Experience
Director, Community Health Network
Memorial Hermann Health System
Jan 2025 — Present
Memorial Hermann Health System is the largest nonprofit health care system in Greater Houston with over 17 hospitals, numerous specialty care programs, almost affiliated physicans, and employees. Current portfolio includes leadership of: Memorial Hermann\'s strategic initiatives focused on place-based investing, workforce development, affordable housing, and skills-based volunteerism. Restructuring the internal employee volunteer program. Development of new cross sector partnershhips to advance opportunities to address non-medical drivers of health disparities.
Education
University of Pennsylvania
Master of Social Work - MSW
University of Maryland
BA
Skills
- Child Welfare
- Program Evaluation
- Policy
- Government
- Nonprofits
- Proposal Writing
- Project Planning
- Leadership Development
- Project Management
- Program Development
- Management
- Qualitative Research
- Non-Profits
- Social Services
- Community Outreach
- Strategic Planning
- Public Speaking
- Grants
- Workshop Facilitation
- Program Management
- Leadership
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