Jennifer Howard has been a nurse for over 25 years. For the past 15 years, she has worked in population health on both the provider and payer sides. She has built infrastructures, established and grew CINs, and currently helps to optimize the health of populations. Jennifer graduated from JMU with her BSN and ECU with her MSN in Nursing Leadership. As a lifelong learner, she is currently pursuing her MBA. Jennifer grew up overseas where she discovered her passion for people and love for travel. She currently works as a Lead Director of Value Based Care Performance Engagement with CVS Health Aetna and resides in North Carolina.