1. Roles of the Health Council Coordinator Ron Hale New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils

2. Health Council Coordinator Staff arm of the health council Coordination Facilitation Developing & supporting health council leadership Liaison with the fiscal agent

3. Health Council Coordinator: Other duties Health council development Coordinate & support health council activities Support health council committees Assist with council member recruitment Represent the health council Progress reports to the health council Progress reports to DOH

4. Health Council Coordinator: Challenges Many hats: coordinator, facilitator, organizer Many bosses: Fiscal agent, the council, DOH Engaging, sharing tasks with the council Responding to DOH requirements Serving as a bridge between state government and community members

5. Skills Required Planning, Assessment, community epidemiology Communication Facilitation Outreach, marketing Organization Knowledge of health issues