HBGCE0158 - Lunch and Learn Webinar Series

Finding Your Cause: Building Purpose, Partnerships, and Influence for Change

Many people care deeply about issues affecting their communities but may be unsure where to begin or how to turn passion into meaningful action. This session invites participants to explore the advocate within by identifying the causes that matter most to them, examining the values that drive their engagement, and learning how to build partnerships that support positive change.

Attendees will reflect on their advocacy journey, discuss characteristics of effective advocates, explore how to evaluate potential partners and organizations, and consider the role of continuous learning in sustaining community impact. Participants will leave with greater clarity about their priorities, purpose, and potential role in creating change.

Who Should Attend: Community Health Workers, nonprofit and human services professionals, public health practitioners, grassroots organizers, students, emerging leaders, and anyone interested in community engagement and social impact.

Facilitator Intro

Brian Jones is a Board-Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA), Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW), educator, and community advocate. He serves as an instructor for Temple University Harrisburg's virtual Community Health Worker Certificate Program and is certified in Mental Health First Aid for both youth and adults.

Brian serves as a national mentor for men with prostate cancer through ZERO Prostate Cancer and is a member of the Pennsylvania Prostate Cancer Coalition Board of Directors. He is a co-author of research examining barriers to prostate cancer clinical trial participation among Black and African American populations and serves on the Flatiron Health Scientific Advisory Board.

Drawing from years of advocacy, partnership development, and community engagement experience, Brian brings practical insight into influence, leadership, and creating meaningful change.

 Brian Jones, CCHW, BCPA

 Using Your Voice for Change: Advocacy at the Individual, Community, and Systems Level is a foundational webinar designed to help professionals understand how advocacy can begin with their own voice, experiences, and connection to community needs. 

The session will explore what advocacy is, how it manifests in everyday life, and how individuals can engage with systems, organizations, and policymakers to support meaningful change. Participants will leave with practical awareness of how to identify issues, communicate needs, understand decision-makers, and advocate more confidently for equity and improved community outcomes. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Young professionals, students, emerging leaders, and current professionals in health care, public health, social services, behavioral health, human services, and social determinants of health work who are passionate about advancing equity for underserved and underrepresented communities. 

Facilitator: David Wiles, CHES, CCHW

David Wiles, CCHW, CHES®, is the Executive Director of the PA Community Health Worker Collaborative (PACHW), a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit  

advancing Community Health Worker (CHW) workforce development, collaboration, and policy advocacy across Pennsylvania. In his role, David has built PACHW’s operational foundation and stewarded a statewide network of 500+ CHWs and allies, convening partners across sectors to strengthen alignment and accelerate progress toward CHW sustainability. David’s work centers on elevating CHW leadership and building the policy and financing conditions needed for long-term impact. He has mobilized CHWs and partners for large-scale Capitol advocacy efforts and developed CHW-facing  leadership and advocacy programming, including a Leadership & Advocacy Academy that strengthens storytelling, policy engagement, and systems change capacity. Before leading PACHW, David served as a Senior Community Health Worker at Cornerstone Care and as a Service Coordinator supporting residents in affordable housing—roles grounded in resource navigation, cross-sector partnerships, and removing barriers to care and basic needs. He holds a B.S. in Public Health from Slippery Rock University and is certified as a Community Health Worker (CCHW) and a Health Education Specialist (CHES®).

Living Language: Creating Bridges Instead of Barriers in Today's Workplace

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM EST

Are your words creating bridges or barriers in the workplace?

Join workplace strategist and leadership expert Dr. Domonique "Dr. Dom" Revere for an engaging conversation exploring how language shapes culture, connection, leadership, and belonging—and how the words we choose can either create bridges or barriers in our workplaces and communities.

Participants will also examine the difference between language and communication and why understanding that distinction matters for today's leaders.

Drawing from her leadership experience and insights as the author of The Language of the Land, Dr. Dom will invite participants to think differently about the words they use, the stories they tell, and the workplace cultures they help create.

Who Should Attend?

This session is ideal for:

• Executives & C-Suite Leaders
• Directors, Managers & Supervisors
• Human Resources & Organizational Development Professionals
• Team Leaders and Individuals with Decision-Making Responsibilities
• Professionals seeking to strengthen workplace culture, leadership, and communication

Meet the Speaker

Dr. Domonique "Dr. Dom" Revere is a workplace strategist, leadership expert, speaker, and Founder of HRemedy Consulting, where she helps organizations strengthen leadership, elevate workplace culture, and create environments where people can thrive.

Known as The DEI Doctor® and Chief Culture Architect, Dr. Dom brings more than 15 years of experience in human resources, organizational development, leadership coaching, and culture transformation. She is the creator of the HEAL Framework® and author of The Language of the Land, blending research, storytelling, and practical application to help leaders build more connected, human-centered workplaces.