Lived Experience Partner
Gillette Children's
St. Paul, MN
Ms. Chon developed a passion for advocating for diversity and inclusion in education to improve the quality of life for families and CYSHCN after the birth of her 25 week old son. As a licensed Social Worker with a BAS in Psychology and a MA in Health Care and Human Services Administration, she consults on a plethora of projects utilizing both her professional and lived experience in community connecting, advocacy, DEI, leadership development and mental health supports. Nationally she served as a Parent Advisor for the CoIIN to Advance Care for CMC and the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is a graduate of Partners in Policymaking Class 34, PACER Family Leadership Training, Family Voices of MN's CONNECTED Peer Support Program and served three terms on the MN Department of Education’s Special Education Advisory Panel. Currently, she is a member of the Complex Care Quality Improvement Team and a Family Engagement Research Partner at Gillette Children’s and NASHP’s Project Advisory Committee.
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Sunday, April 14, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PT