Rachel Weidenfeld, MSW, MPH is the Director of Community Health at Justice Resource Institute Health Division and manages training and technical assistance for the division. She is a public health social worker with fourteen years of experience in the HIV/AIDS field, along with direct clinical work in mental health and addictions. Previously, Rachel managed the PACT program, a team of community health workers who provide home visits for patients with various chronic diseases to support them in achieving better health. Rachel has trained direct service staff, supervisors, clinical staff, program directors, and administrative staff in diverse locations across the Northeast and nationally, with a particular emphasis on engaging high-risk/high-cost patients and a foundation in Motivational Interviewing techniques. She is a seasoned trainer and curriculum writer with expertise in multidisciplinary groups, participatory and engaging sessions, and uniting teams around common goals. Locally, she has worked with several hospitals and community health centers in designing and implementing community health worker programs, recruiting and hiring CHWs, and delivering training to new staff.