AccessMatters.Org
Guesthia Jacques, LMSW has a strong background in the field of social work. Guesthia is currently serving as a Board Member at Mental Health Partnerships MHPHOPE. Prior to this, they worked as the Deputy Director of Community Based Health Services at AccessMatters.Org. Guesthia also held a role as the Associate Director at CATCH, Inc. from 2021 to 2022. Earlier in their career, they served as the Clinical Team Lead at Horizon House, Inc. from 2018 to 2021 and as a School Based Therapist at Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation from 2016 to 2018. Guesthia also worked as a Case Manager at Hope For Youth, Inc. from 2015 to 2016, and as an Intake Specialist and African/Caribbean Outreach Worker at SEAMAAC from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, they have experience as a Resident Advisor at Pathways PA in 2014 and as a Development Intern at Support Center for Child Advocates in 2012. Guesthia holds a professional background as a Student Support Worker at Temple University Graduate School from 2010 to 2011.
Guesthia Jacques, LMSW, obtained their Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Fordham University, specializing in Social Work, from 2014 to 2016. Prior to their MSW, they completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree at Temple University from 2008 to 2012. Their undergraduate studies focused on Strategic Communication and African American Studies.
AccessMatters.Org
Transforming Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health AccessMatters is the catalyst for providing access to sexual and reproductive health care for teens and adults in need. As a capacity-building organization, the Organization has been trailblazing for over 45 years to eliminate barriers to high caliber care for more than 150,000 people annually. Through research, training, delivery of evidenced-based programs, community engagement, and advocacy, AccessMatters is poised to lead the way in transforming access to sexual and reproductive health. AccessMatters innovates, develops, implements, and evaluates programs to serve teens and adults in need. Serving individuals from low-income families, resource-poor communities, and historically marginalized populations is a high priority for AccessMatters. Through its unique abilities to engage and empower even the most underserved populations, AcesssMatters is closing the gap between those with access to sexual and reproductive health and those without.