Jenny MacKenzie

Since 2004, Jenny has utilized her skills in writing, organizing, researching, and problem-solving to support projects that aim to enhance public health, health policy, and workforce education. This includes the development of curricula used in e-learning training modules to improve workplace safety and health. These trainings have been taken by thousands of workers in child care, long-term care, EMS, and direct care.

In her role as Project Director for the Center for Learning, Jenny supports the State of Maine’s adult mental health certification programs: Mental Health Support Specialist (MHSS), Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician I (MHRT I), MHRT/Community (MHRT/C), and MHRT/Crisis Service Provider (MHRT/CSP). This includes reviewing MHRT applications, signing certificates, managing budgets, and assisting in the development of training materials for the behavioral health workforce.

For over a decade, Jenny has worked with the Maine Quality Forum in its efforts to measure and improve healthcare in Maine. Jenny manages hospital quality data, which is posted on the Maine Health Data Organization and CompareMaine websites. Additionally, she contributes to the development of annual reports on Primary Care Spending and Behavioral Health Spending, which are utilized by the Maine legislature and Maine DHHS to inform policy. She is part of a team that staffs the Maine Primary Care Advisory Council, a stakeholder group that is responsible for identifying specific policy actions required to create a sustainable, high-functioning primary care system in the State.

Jenny grew up in Down East Maine. She enjoys yoga, gardening, mystery novels, live music, and spending time with her husband and cat, Rocky.