Tikisa Jackson

Experience

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  The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

  Sept 2006 - Jun 2010

  Research Coordinator, GoodNEWS Health Education Coordinator

  Coordinated the design and implementation of an innovative community-based research program used to train future physicians in population health medicine. Coordinated and implemented a $2 million-dollar National Institutes of Health (NIH) community-based participatory research project with churches in the southern sector of Dallas.

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  Life TOOLS Connection

  May 2009 - Jan 2012

  President and Co-founder

  Life TOOLS Connection (LTC) is a health and wellness business located in Dallas, Texas. We are designed to address the alarming health disparities that exist among all racial and ethnic populations within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex by providing quality health education and by serving as a conduit for health information and health resources in the community. The uniqueness of our business is the professional and heartfelt approach to disseminate quality health and wellness information. Our mission is to build a bridge to health and wellness one person, and one community at a time by providing essential healthy lifestyle tools. Show less

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  Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas

  Jan 2012 - May 2015

  Program Director of Faith Community Health

  Pioneered an innovative Faith Community Health Program, which partnered with faith communities to assist in identifying community health needs across the continuum of care. Sole accountability for developing, managing, implementing, and evaluating program. While building partnerships with faith communities, non-profit organizations and key community stakeholders. In addition to, training, motivating and mentoring lay health promoters, undergraduates and graduate students to promote health and wellness within their congregational setting. Show less

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  CORE Institute

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2018

  CEO and Managing Partner

  Co-Founder of Community, Outreach, Resources and Education (CORE) Institute. A health and wellness consulting firm comprised of a group of passionate, talented and dedicated community health professionals committed to public health practices linking community and social organizations. Our mission is to engage communities to achieve wholistc health by connecting social systems, providing multi-dimensional education and shaping a call to action. We offer 40 plus years combined experience working with faith-based and non-profit organizations. Our areas of specialty include assessments, strategic planning, training and community connections. We believe at the core of every individual is their seed for greatness and we aspire to grow individuals and communities from good to great. Show less

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  CitySquare

  Jun 2018 - Nov 2024

  • Senior Director, Health Equity & Food Security

    Feb 2023 - Nov 2024

  • Director, Community Health

    Sept 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Manager, Social Supports

    Aug 2020 - Sept 2021

  • Community Health Worker

    Jun 2018 - Aug 2020
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  Methodist Health System

  Jan 2025 - now

  Executive Director, Methodist Community Collaborative