Jaclyn Ellis Ma, Ches

Jaclyn Ellis, MA, CHES, is an experienced communications and health education professional currently serving as Associate Communications Manager at the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan since June 2017. In this role, Jaclyn has supported statewide digital campaigns focused on chronic kidney disease awareness and collaborated with program departments on media and communications for grant execution. Previous positions include Senior Communications Coordinator, Senior Program Coordinator, and Program Coordinator, where accomplishments involved leading health education programming and implementing nutrition initiatives. Earlier experience includes roles at Ann Arbor YMCA as Healthy Heart Ambassador and Community Outreach Site Supervisor, and an internship with the Greater Detroit Area Health Council, where Jaclyn contributed to wellness program development. Jaclyn holds a Master of Arts in Health Communication from Washington State University and a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Eastern Michigan University.