Public and Community Health

Meet Our 2025 CHW Student Ambassador

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi! My name is Jarrod Pagan!

I’ve worked for 15 years for the public school system in various student support roles, and have a background in Health Education, Public Health and Nutrition. I worked closely with Guidance and our Wellness Center in order to identify struggling students and get them the support needed for them to succeed. I am passionate about helping people live healthy, fulfilling lives, and connecting them with the resources that can ensure this.

I’m very excited about the CHW program, and acquiring the tools to help make positive changes in my community. I’m honored to serve as the most recent student ambassador, and am grateful to be a part of this important program.

Questions for Jarrod?

Send an email to Jarrod at CHW@fhda.edu

 

Past CHW Student Ambassadors

 

2024: Cheryll Cortado served as our second CHW Ambassador. She worked in the healthcare field for 20 years; 9+ years in public health working closely with underserved populations to ensure access to high-quality care services and supports. Her passion for heath advocacy and helping t

hose disproportionately impacted by health inequities and disparities sparked her interest in community health work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023: Justin Greene served as our first ever CHW Ambassador. 

He started at Foothill as a dual-enrolled high school student and got drawn into health by his first health class, Contemporary Health Concerns. He dove into health and health equity, learning about the complexities of our healthcare system.

He is currently studying at Willamette University majoring in public health! We thank Justin for his truly amazing service in 2023!!!