Jenna Tajchman joined Nurture KC in 2025 as Director of Development, bringing extensive experience in fundraising, project design, and advocacy. She previously spent 15 years as an international development program officer, leading impactful health initiatives across Southeast Asia, Central Asia, West Africa, and Eastern Europe. Jenna is especially proud of her work in Tajikistan and […]
With a strong background in administrative support across City, State, and Federal contracts, particularly in service to social workers, Crystal brings a wealth of experience to Nurture KC. She has also worked as an art instructor and therapist for adults with disabilities and incarcerated individuals, and most recently supported immigrants and refugees. She holds a […]
Marisol is a Community Health Worker with Nurture KC. Previously, she worked at Swope Health, serving as a Bilingual Customer Service Representative for Medical and Dental services and later as a Community Health Worker. Marisol enjoys baking, family time with her four children and volunteering as a Sunday school teacher and singer in her church’s […]
As the Office Coordinator at Nurture KC, Diana Smith ensures the organization runs smoothly. She manages membership and database coordination, handles reception and phone inquiries, and serves as a liaison with the Board of Directors. With a background in family law, Diana is passionate about supporting her colleagues and contributing to Nurture KC’s mission of […]
Logan Brown joined Nurture KC in September 2024 as the FIMR Coordinator and Community Health RN for the Healthy Start Program. With a background as a Perinatal RN at University Health and experience in clinical data abstraction and case management for high-risk pregnancies, she brings a wealth of expertise to her role. Logan holds a […]
Deborah Dominguez is both the Fetal Infant Mortality Review Program (FIMR) Coordinator and Community Health Nurse at Nurture KC. FIMR is dedicated to reducing infant mortality and disparities in the health care system. “I am excited to be a part of a woman-empowered organization as well as serving some of our most high-risk and underserved […]
Kim Wood is a Community Health Worker with Nurture KC. Previously, she worked in maternal care at Swope Health. Her role focused on supporting expectant mothers – addressing their concerns and insecurities, as well as providing guidance on prenatal and postnatal care. “I have a strong background in building connections and my passion is to […]
Ahkeya Howard was the Lead Community Health Worker with our Healthy Start program at Swope Health for eight years. Now, as our Community Engagement Director, she is leading our community consortium within Healthy Start. This is a committee of community leaders coming together to improve pregnancy outcomes by addressing social determinants of health. Before this […]
Megan Watts is the Community Health Nurse at Nurture KC. Prior to joining Nurture KC, she worked as a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City. She graduated from Saint Luke’s College of Health Sciences at Rockhurst University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. […]
Marchai Hudson is a Community Health Worker with Nurture KC. Previously, she was a housing case manager with SAVE Inc. helping to secure and maintain stable housing for the homeless community. “Housing is a basic human right — just as a mother having the resources she needs to help her baby and herself succeed is […]
