About

Jessica Mengistab, BSN, RN is the Program Manager, Climate & Clean Energy Advocacy for the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments.  n climate and public health advocacy with the added lens of a bedside nurse.  Jessica was first introduced to ANHE through a public health course during her studies at Villanova University’s second degree BSN program. Her background undergraduate studies in Sociology and personal interest in public and community health made her gravitate to a weekend conference for student nurses offered by ANHE and she remained involved on a volunteer basis after graduation. Jessica’s first passion is maternal-child health, a specialty of nursing where she has worked for the past six years. In addition to caring for birthing individuals in both the labor and postpartum setting Jessica is passionate about raising awareness concerning the many disparities in our nation’s health sector -with an emphasis on maternal child health.

Jeremiah Headen is the ANHE Fellowship Program Coordinator. Originally from a small town in Northern Virginia, Jeremiah attended American University where he received a degree in political science. Since graduating, he consistently seeks out positions that advance equity for communities with high levels of disinvestment. He taught in DC Public Schools as a high school teacher, worked as the lead organizer of a political campaign, provided TA for organizers all across the country, and served as a facilitator for various leadership training programs for social change leaders. Prior to taking on this role, Jeremiah created a program with a team of consultants at the Rockwood Leadership Institute called the “Heart of Black Leadership” that provides a unique leadership training specifically designed for Black leaders working within the social justice movement in response to the summer of 2020. Outside of work, Jeremiah enjoys spending time with loved ones as well as writing and performing songs.

Hannah Noel-Bouchard, BSN, RN is a public health nurse and the Nurse Operations Coordinator for the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments. She supports the organization’s staff and nurse members, who are working in communities across the nation to promote healthy environments. She is currently a school nurse in Charleston, SC and volunteers weekly at a free clinic serving the Charleston area barrier islands. Prior to joining ANHE, Hannah has worked in cardiac/telemetry and research nursing. After participating in ANHE’s inaugural Environmental Health Nurse Fellowship program, Hannah continues to build relationships and work with local communities to better understand, prepare for, and mitigate the negative health effects of climate change and polluted air, soil, and water.

Cara Cook, MS, RN, AHN-BC is the Director of Programs the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments. Her work focuses on elevating climate and health as a national priority by engaging nursing organizations and individual nurses in climate and health advocacy, education, and practice change. Prior to joining ANHE, Cara was a Local Care Coordinator with Healthways-Sharecare, Inc., coordinating care for high-risk patients in partnership with their primary care physicians as part of an insurance-based Patient-Centered Medical Home program. She has experience in critical care nursing working in both medical and trauma intensive care. Cara holds a Master’s in Community/Public Health Nursing through the University of Maryland.