Michigan Site Supervisor of the Month
Site Supervisor of the Month – September 2026: Ali Rogers, Ingham County Health Department AmeriCorps Program
Ali Rogers is both an organizational contact and site supervisor to the AmeriCorps members at the Ingham County Health Department. The Ingham County Health Department AmeriCorps State Program (ICHD) strives to alleviate hunger, install healthy habits within neighbors, reduce chronic diseases, and work towards a food sovereign community.
In addition to her role as a site supervisor, Rogers is a Policy Analyst at the Ingham County Health Department - Community Health, Planning & Partnerships Branch. Here Rogers identifies the impact current policies have and proposed legislation may have on the health of Ingham County’s population. Given that public health is impacted by nearly every sector, ranging from health care to the environment, this work demands a high level of attention to detail, which Rogers is known for providing.
Rogers’ career path was informed by a breadth of experiences in public health. Early in her career Rogers knew public health was her passion and sought to impact health at a more structural level. With her background in nutritional sciences, Rogers worked as a Community Nutrition Instructor with Michigan State University Extension, as well as in WIC, helping children and mothers access food. That background still shows up in how she thinks about policy and communicates with her AmeriCorps team and the broader community.
As a site supervisor Rogers is responsible for training members to lead public health initiatives of all kinds. According to former member Neil Nakkah, Rogers has been a mentor to all the members of the program, bringing practical, relevant knowledge to almost every interaction. According to Nakkash, “in the professional development sessions, she consistently offered policy insights that helped us better understand the public health ecosystem we were serving within,” Nakkash continues, “she also brings a level of institutional knowledge that is essential to anyone new to the field. Whether it is helping with smaller administrative tasks or supporting more complex efforts like organizing a workshop with public health professionals, she was always been someone I could turn to for guidance.”
Nakkash concludes his statements with appreciation for Rogers’ contributions to the community as well as her dedication to helping newcomers to succeed in the field saying that Rogers, “consistently shows how much she cares about both the community and the people she works with. She is always willing to support, offer feedback, and create space for growth. She really embodies what AmeriCorps is about, and she has made a lasting impact on my experience and the experience of many others in the program.”
Learn more about Ingham County Health Department AmeriCorps State Program and other Michigan’s AmeriCorps programs making a positive impact in communities across Michigan. For more information about AmeriCorps, visit www.americorps.gov.