Regina Meza Jimenez
40 Under 40 Class of 2021
Chicago, IllinoisGrants Research Specialist
Chicago Department of Public Health
My goal is to continue to embrace and include a health equity lens into everything I do in my organization and to ensure that everyone -- absolutely everyone -- has access to the support and care they need to thrive in their communities.
Three words to describe me:
learner, proactive, impactful
The best part of my job:
being able to help protect and improve the health of people in Chicago
Something that would surprise others about me:
I am naturally immune to measles since I caught the virus a few days before my vaccination appointment.