City of Rockford Illinois
Anqunette Parham, JD, MPH has a diverse work experience. Anqunette is currently the Executive Director of Health and Human Services at the City of Rockford, Illinois. Prior to this role, they served as a Commissioner at the same company. Anqunette also served as a Member of the Board of Directors at UW Health SwedishAmerican.
Anqunette has also gained experience at Collins Aerospace, where they worked as a Manager of International Trade Compliance and as an International Trade Compliance Specialist. Anqunette also worked as a J.D. Human Resources Intern and JD Intern/Contract Administrator at the same company.
In addition, they worked as a 711 Law Clerk in the Bureau of Administrative Hearings at the Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services Office of General Counsel. Anqunette also served as a Community Services Grant Administrator at Crusader Community Health.
Anqunette gained legal experience as a Fair Housing Clinic Legal Intern at The John Marshall Law School, where they successfully argued motions in court, filed complaints through HUD's administrative process, and represented clients in investigations and administrative hearings on housing discrimination cases. Anqunette also worked as a Legal Intern at Equip for Equality.
Earlier in their career, Anqunette worked as a Recovery Home Technician at Rosecrance Health Network.
Overall, Anqunette Parham has extensive experience in health and human services administration, compliance, legal advocacy, and community outreach.
Anqunette Parham, JD, MPH has a robust education history. Anqunette obtained their Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in Health Law from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, where they studied from 2013 to 2017. Prior to that, they earned a Master's Degree in Public Health Policy and Administration from Benedictine University, completing their studies in 2013.
In terms of their undergraduate education, Anqunette Parham attended DePaul University from 1999 to 2003. Anqunette successfully completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, with a focus on Health and Human Services.
Alongside their formal education, Anqunette Parham has also acquired several certifications. Anqunette obtained certification as an IEMC: Community Specific from the Emergency Management Institute in September 2022. In August 2021, they completed Dare to Lead training provided by Dare to Lead™ Trained. Additionally, they received a certification in Leading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Northwestern University in May 2021.
Anqunette Parham is also a Certified Facilitator for Several HIV Prevention Programs, an achievement granted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Furthermore, they hold a certification as a Mediator from the Center for Conflict Resolution. Lastly, they acquired training as a Focus Group Facilitator from Prevention First, Inc.
These educational experiences and certifications demonstrate Anqunette Parham's dedication to advancing their knowledge and skills in the field of health law, public health, and related areas such as emergency management, leadership, diversity, equity, and inclusion, HIV prevention, mediation, and focus group facilitation.
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The City of Rockford is comprised of more than 1,000 employees across more than 30 buildings. Our team is dedicated to making Rockford a wonderful place to work, live, visit, raise a family or grow a business. We’re investing millions of dollars in infrastructure improvements and neighborhood revitalizations. We’re leading the country in our efforts to end veteran, chronic and youth homelessness; to implement 21st Century policing best practices in our public safety initiatives; & to track and measure progress through public accountability. We’re fierce advocates lobbying diligently to leadership in Springfield for the rights of Rockford citizens. Our central location, with easy access to major highways, rail service & one of the fastest growing airports in the country make Rockford a great location for new business development. We’ve been named the nation’s third Ford Next Generation Learning Model Community based on our public school success in developing & implementing high school career academies. We keep the world flying, as dozens of aerospace & advanced manufacturing companies call our city home. We’re the home of Jane, the world’s most complete and best preserved juvenile T.rex, at the Burpee Museum of Natural History; Anderson Japanese Gardens; the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Laurent House; some of the best & most affordable golf in the Midwest; and Rockford City Market, which features local growers, vendors, live music & demonstrations. We’re the hometown of internationally-known, Rock and Roll Hall-of-Fame rock group, Cheap Trick, & we continue to showcase the best local, regional & national entertainment at a variety of venues throughout the city. We’ve recently invested in MercyHealth Sportscore 1 and 2 & the UW Health Sports Factory, offering state-of-the-art outdoor and indoor sports facilities, cementing our national reputation as a leader in youth sports. We’re passionate about our city. We have a proud past and an even brighter future.