Informational Webinar (2023): Business Acumen and Network Development Assessment Tool for ACL CDSME and Fall Prevention Grantees

Jacob works with organizations and networks that seek to improve community health by building stronger, action-oriented strategies and partnerships. Jacob utilizes mixed-method research, partnership, coalition building, management strategies, strategic planning, and advanced tool development to help organizations identify, prioritize, and propel their strategic goals and objectives. He has developed and implemented methods and processes to review public and private grant-funded programs to confirm or redefine theories of change, improve administration and oversight, redistribute resources, and achieve greater health and economic outcomes. His work has resulted in increased organizational capacities and quantifiable improvements in organizational capabilities, higher-performing programs, and the strengthening of critical and strategic ties between organizations.

Jacob brings to the team on-the-ground public and private program management with strategic research and planning expertise. He is well-versed in conducting academic, market, and policy research, and applying the research findings to strategic design and implementation at the program, organization, and network levels. Jacob has played a central role in developing and redesigning several assessment tools in the aging and disability field, including the Aging & Disability Institute's Network Readiness Assessment Tool and CBO Readiness Assessment Tool, and ACL's Network Lead Entity Business Acumen Maturity Model.

Erin views better integration across the medical and social care sectors as a priority strategy for improving population health. This drives her passion for helping our clients broaden their reach across the continuum of care and to collaborate on designing and implementing post-acute and community-based care networks. Erin has a keen understanding of data and applies this skill to understand the root causes of presenting issues; and then works with our clients to problem-solve toward a data-driven solution. She has extensive healthcare reform and transformation efforts knowledge. Her recent experience includes working for a healthcare payer to manage and evaluate value-based contracts and innovative pilots. She is also a skilled researcher and project manager.