Kimberly Jones, HIVPNC, CHW

Kimberly Jones is a Patient Advocate Supervisor with Texas Health Action, a role in which she leads a team dedicated to connecting patients with the medications and financial resources they need to stay on treatment, from copay assistance enrollment to support for the uninsured. Alongside this position, she serves as a public health specialist with Austin Public Health, where she delivers HIV and STI education, testing, and connection to community resources. Jones has spent roughly thirteen years building a career in healthcare, a path she entered after completing a bachelor's degree in psychology and an internship at a drug rehabilitation facility, where her first exposure to HIV testing ignited a lasting passion for the field.

Before stepping into her current supervisory role, Jones spent four years working as a disease intervention specialist, a position that involved health education, notifying individuals of potential exposures, and guiding people toward testing and treatment. That hands-on, community-facing experience continues to inform how she leads her team today. She is currently working toward a certification in disease intervention and intends to pursue a graduate certificate in epidemiology and infection prevention as she moves toward a broader administrative role in public health.

Beyond her clinical and supervisory work, Jones has contributed to her community through nonprofit outreach efforts, including organizing book bag giveaways and supply drives for families in need. She grounds her professional life in a set of core values: trust, integrity, compassion, and responsibility, principles she applies both in how she supports patients and in how she mentors and develops her staff. For those entering the field, she encourages patience, self-grace, and choosing a path rooted in genuine passion rather than financial reward, viewing every professional experience as a building block toward long-term purpose and impact.