About Engaging Kare
Community is at the center of KARE.
Engaging Kare Inc. is a community-based nonprofit organization developing innovative approaches to public health through education, access, partnerships, resources, and meaningful community engagement.
Building Solutions With Community
Established in 2024, Engaging Kare was created with a belief that addressing public health challenges requires more than information alone. It requires trusted relationships, accessible resources, culturally responsive approaches, and meaningful community participation.
Engaging Kare brings people, organizations, healthcare partners, educators, and community leaders together to develop experiences and solutions that make health information more accessible, relevant, and actionable.
Our work is grounded in listening to communities, building trusted partnerships, and creating opportunities for people to engage with health information in environments that feel welcoming, affirming, and connected to their everyday lives.
Mission
Design and deliver innovative solutions that prioritize public health issues to inspire a culture of care and empathy.
Vision
Bridge health disparities, build connections, and foster wellness for all.
The Values Behind Our Work
01
Integrity
We approach our work with honesty, accountability, and a commitment to the communities we serve.
02
Collaboration
We believe meaningful public health progress happens when communities and organizations work together.
03
Inclusivity
We create spaces where people feel welcomed, respected, represented, and valued.
04
Community
We place community voices, experiences, relationships, and needs at the center of our work.
Our Approach
The KARE Framework
The KARE Framework guides how Engaging Kare develops programs, partnerships, resources, and educational experiences that address community health challenges.
Key Stakeholders
Building meaningful partnerships with community members, organizations, healthcare providers, businesses, funders, and other leaders who can help strengthen community health.
Access
Creating accessible opportunities for communities to engage with health education, prevention services, programs, and supportive resources.
Resources
Connecting communities with trusted information, services, organizations, and digital tools, including the developing KARE Compass resource platform.
Elite Education
Developing high-quality educational experiences that strengthen knowledge, build capacity, and support community and professional learning.
Leadership
Leading With Purpose
Kara Johnson Williams, MPA, MNM
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Kara Johnson Williams founded Engaging Kare with a vision to create innovative, community-centered approaches to public health. Her leadership focuses on strengthening partnerships, expanding access to health education and resources, and creating culturally responsive initiatives that connect public health strategy with meaningful community engagement.
Our Leadership
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors provides strategic guidance, strengthens community partnerships, and helps advance Engaging Kare's mission to build healthier, more connected communities.
Collaboration in Action
Our Partners
Our work is strengthened through collaboration with organizations that share our commitment to healthier, more connected communities.
Building healthier communities takes all of us.
Engaging Kare welcomes opportunities to collaborate with community organizations, healthcare partners, foundations, corporations, funders, and individuals who share our commitment to advancing community health.