Flint Registry Team
T he Flint Registry employs and supports a passionate team of over 50 individuals, including trained interviewers, data entry personnel, data managers, social scientists, epidemiologists, physicians, public health law experts, community engagement and outreach staff, and more.
A Little Bit About Flint Registry Director Dr. Nicole Jones
NICOLE is an epidemiologist with over 20 years of experience on research teams and maternal and child health projects. Dr. Jones leads the dynamic Flint Registry staff in collaboration with broad community-based partners. As the Director of the Flint Registry, she strives to elevate the voices of the Flint community in the way that the Flint Registry is designed, implemented, and shared with others. A lifelong resident of Genesee County, Dr. Jones was drawn to the Flint Registry to be part of positive support in the recovery from the Flint water crisis. “I am inspired by the resiliency and spirit of the Flint community.”
Meet a Few of the Incredible Flint Registry Team Members
IMARI is currently the Referral Process Manager for the Flint Registry. She began working with the Flint Registry in September 2018 as a data entry interviewer, moving up to her current position in just a couple of years. She wanted to be involved with the Flint Registry because it aligned with her passion for helping people, most importantly, the residents of the City of Flint.
“I wanted to work for the Flint Registry because I felt it was one step closer to me helping to make a difference not only in this world, but in the community. Being born and raised in Flint, this community is important to me and this public health initiative is something I feel will help the overall health outcomes of the City of Flint and its residents.”
LISA’S job is to help people affected by the Flint water crisis enroll in the Flint Registry by taking a survey, which asks participants to answer a series of questions about their health and experiences in relation to the water crisis. The interactions Lisa has with participants do not begin and end with just a completed survey and a “good luck” on getting referred to resources. Lisa takes it upon herself to find ways to assist those who are struggling, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s been really important to me to be able to, as a member of the Registry, help get people extra services and extra help during this pandemic time. It’s been a really important part of my process to add to all of the calls, ‘How are you doing with the pandemic? Are you okay? Do you have what you need? Are your children being fed?’”
AARON works for the Flint Registry as an interviewer and data collector. His job is to interview those affected by the water crisis, connecting them with resources that may help with their struggles. It’s a lot more than that; he wants to hear people’s stories and make them feel heard and understood. It’s extremely important to make sure people are not only being educated, but listened to, Aaron emphasized. “Making people comfortable enough to want to open up about their concerns and feel free to share their story, that’s one of the biggest things that helps people heal in this city.”