Racial Equity Dialogue Series- The Importance of Language Access for Latino/a/x People Experiencing Homelessness

Kenett is the Vulnerable Populations Manager for Blue Ridge Health, an FQHC that serves 10 counties in WNC.  For the past 19 years he has worked in community health with a special focus on underserved populations such as Hipanic/Latino, Migrant Farmworkers, and those experiencing homelessness. He graduated with a Master’s in Public Health from UNC Chapel Hill.

Doctorate in nursing from Gardner-Webb University, BA in English from Rutgers University and numerous classes in between. AHEC Director & Chair of Continuing Professional Development at Mountain Area Health Education Center, formerly Director of Cardiac Emergencies for Mission Health.  Cardiovascular nurse- ICU, Step-down, Cath Lab & Progressive Care Units. Healthcare lecturer and educator- K-12, College & Adult learning settings. Cultural Diversity specialist and speaker. Present and past board member of: Buncombe County Health & Human Services, Asheville-Buncombe Institute for Parity Achievement, Center for Diversity Education-UNCA, Asheville Latin Americans for the Advancement of Society, Pisgah Legal Services, Diversity Engagement Coalition, Community Foundation of WNC,  Thrive, ASAP and Minority Medical Mentoring Program.

My name is Ashadet Pantaleon. I am a school social worker/ ESL liaison for Moore County Schools. I work in the most rural part of Moore County and cover areas such as Robbins, High Falls, and Westmoore. I have also lived in Robbins for most of my life. I come from a Mexican immigrant family and was brought to the United States at the age of 1. I grew up undocumented most of my life and have faced various obstacles to be where I am today. I am currently in Grad School at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke and I am scheduled to graduate next month. Upon graduation, I plan to pursue my LCSW.