Southern Vermont Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is pleased to announce the addition of Makenna Hubert, as their new Health Careers Coordinator. Makenna, a native Vermonter, brings a wealth of skills to this position. She studied history at Endicott College and graduated with a bachelor’s degree and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in public health at Boston University. Makenna possesses a strong interest in community health, education, and workforce development, and brings both academic and practical perspective to this role.
Jennifer Scott, Executive Director of Southern Vermont AHEC, said this, “We’re delighted to have Makenna join our team. She brings classroom experience and advanced studies in public health that will improve the breadth and depth of our health careers programming with students.”
“I am happy to be of part Southern Vermont AHEC because it aligns with my passion for community, health, education, and workforce development. I am extremely glad for the opportunity to support health pathways in Vermont and collaborating directly with local communities is incredibly meaningful to me. I am excited to contribute to AHEC’s mission of improving access, equity, and opportunity in healthcare across Vermont,” said Makenna Hubert.
About Southern Vermont AHEC
Southern Vermont Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is a nonprofit educational organization committed to increasing access to primary and preventive care through workforce development, especially in our rural and under resourced communities. We enhance community efforts to grow and sustain the health workforce in southern Vermont and invest our resources in connecting students to health careers, health professionals to communities, and communities to better health. Southern Vermont AHEC is one of two independent nonprofit regional AHEC centers funded by federal, state, and community support working in partnership with the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine’s Office of Primary Care and AHEC Program.