Melissa Kimmel began her work with the OHIO Alliance for Population Health in October 2019. Prior to joining the Alliance, Melissa worked primarily in non-profits proving social services in roles ranging from Case Manager to Executive Director. In each of these positions, she encountered grandparents raising their grandchildren and saw the challenges these families faced every day. In addition, while working in the community with families, Melissa took note of the anti-aging sentiment pervasive in our society and worked to help change the narrative around older adults.