General Information

Name	Kelly
Last Name	Ellsberry
Nickname	Kelly_Ellsberry

Background

Organization	BBPTLLC
Professional Title	Education Coordinator
Bio and Background	A Michigan native who moved to Tucson, AZ in 2009, I have worked in the healthcare industry since 2008. I am current CEO of The Dulman Foundation, Owner and Education Coordinator of BBPTLLC and Owner and Executive Lab Director of BBMLS. My Fast Track Lab Tech/ Phlebotomy Training Program has been providing National Certification Preparation to Southern AZ for over 6 years and was rated Best Education Center of 2025 by Best Rate.
Why I am a Force for Health Member	As a Wex Partner for Goodwill of Southern AZ, my membership with Force For Health will provide 150 internship hours for selected Education ReEntry clients to prepare them for Goodwill sponsorship in my Fast Track program, enabling them to earn their trade in the biolaboratory field.
How I use the Force for Health Network Tools	Assessments for prospective students of Medical (Biolaboratory) Training Academy, Compatible Training Modules for existing student of said program and internship training material for WEX Partner (Goodwill of Southern AZ) clients
My inspiration	The many providers (healthcare, platform, educators) that work toward healthier and more educated communities for our young adults and children.
Location	Southern Arizona
What would you like people to know about your community?	Small businesses are my community’s life blood!

My Citizenship Health Factors

Some of the factors that have been challenging for me have been...	New Onset of Perimenopausal symptoms includig hot flashes, weight management, unhealthy cravings and reduced energy which interferes with fitness routine
It's important for me to be part of my community's health because...	As a health care provider and medical educator, I am already involved in the health of my community. Force For Health is an important tool for educating the public about keeping our communities healthy.
Some of the strength of my community health factors are:	My community is excellent at Collaborations. I host an audio podcast that facilitates collaborations between local businesses and medical providers to foster a healthier Southern AZ.
Some of the challenges in my community regarding certain health factors are:	Some challenges are getting healthcare resources and medical training to members of disadvantaged groups and lack of awareness of resources available to said groups
I believe I can help improve my community's health by...	Continuing to provide biolaboratory traning which has now integrated FFH into the program and my Independent Clinical Lab’s services to local patients.
Does your Community have what it takes to be a best in class model for collaborative, healthy communities? Why or why not?	Absolutely. See previous answers.

Advancing the DREAM

Advancing the DREAM - What it means to me

One of the major ways I see the effects of the health disparities is the mistrust that minorities, particularly African Americans “AA” have for healthcare professionals which is valid, considering the atrocities that they have historically faced in the name of medical progress. My way of advancing the dream is and continues to be showing minorities, including AA that they are are and should be able to expect proper medical care and the need for them to enter th medical field so that people of similar races and ethnicities can feel represented by healthcare leaders that look like them.

My Action Pledge to Advance the DREAM?

My actiom is to make healthcare education more accessible to those interested, especially those from disadvantaged groups.

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