Jacquelin Maycumber Hired As Chief Strategy Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Brandon Hansen, 509-935-6001, Brandonh@newhp.org

NEW Health is pleased to announce the hiring of Jacquelin Maycumber as Chief Strategy Officer and Brandon Hansen as External Relations Manager. Maycumber and Hansen will play a big part in the organization’s commitment to addressing the evolving needs of rural communities and expanding NEW Health’s impact on healthcare and workforce development.

Jacquelin Maycumber is currently Northeast Washington’s 7^th Legislative District Representative and has been since 2017. In her role with NEW Health, she will oversee Strategic Planning initiatives and will prioritize developing the Chewelah Middle School project and the Regional Workforce Development Center. Maycumber has a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and spent time as a biomedical research scientist as well as a law enforcement officer.

Maycumber brings extensive experience in healthcare policy and workforce apprenticeships. She and her husband Marty live in Republic with their three children.

“I’m excited to join the innovative team at NEW Health, an organization that has long been a cornerstone in our community,” said Maycumber. “Their dedication to providing healthcare and award-winning career pathways, from pre-apprenticeships in high school to meaningful, long-term careers, is truly inspiring. I look forward to contributing to their mission of building the workforce for the next generation and advancing the health and well-being of our community.”

In conjunction with these hirings, NEW Health has restructured its organizational framework to include a new position: External Relations Manager. Brandon Hansen, a Chewelah native with a background in economic development and journalism, has been hired for this role. Hansen was the Regional Economic Development Specialist with Tri County Economic Development District (TEDD) before moving to NEW Health. Hansen has background in grant writing and management, along with two decades of experience working in media. His expertise will play a crucial role in outreach for NEW Health, supporting federal grant efforts and the development of the future Chewelah campus. Before TEDD, he also served as the Editor of the Chewelah Independent newspaper for several years. Hansen and his wife Morgan live in Chewelah with their two children.

“NEW Health is excited about the future growth and the valuable contributions both Jacquelin and Brandon bring to our organization as we continue to support healthcare and workforce needs in our communities,” CEO of NEW Health Desiree Sweeney said. “Having had the opportunity to collaborate with them on previous projects, we are thrilled to now have them officially join us. It’s truly an exciting time at NEW Health.”