Alicia Hess

Alicia Hess, M.S., APR, C.D.S., has extensive experience in grant management and human services, currently serving as a Grant Manager and Human Services Program Consultant III at the NC Department of Health and Human Services since April 2009. In this role, Alicia is responsible for contract and program development, specifically overseeing the state’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and the Healthy Transitions pilot program. Previous roles include serving as the Lifespan Respite Project Director and Dementia Services Coordinator, where Alicia successfully obtained federal grants through strategic planning and effective writing. Additional experience includes positions at Triangle J Council of Governments, NC Division of Aging and Adult Services, and Intermountain Healthcare, among others. Alicia holds a Master’s degree in Gerontology and a Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations from Brigham Young University.