Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Secretary Vickie Yates Brown Glisson has announced that Jean West has joined CHFS as executive director of communications. West began her new position on July 13.
West previously served as news anchor for WAVE 3 News Sunrise morning television news program in Louisville. She also hosted and produced “Jean West’s Medical Digest”, a weekly prime time program devoted to medical, health and education issues.
“It is an honor to have Jean working at CHFS,” said Secretary Glisson. “With her strong background in covering medical and health issues for over 30 years, I think she will be the perfect fit and a great addition to our already strong communications team.”
West was the owner and producer of West Media Consulting/Faces West Productions, where she produced television programs and advised methods to publicize services available to the community.
“It has been an honor to work for WAVE 3 over the last few years and I look forward to continuing to serve in my new position at CHFS,” West said. “I am very flattered that Secretary Glisson has asked me join her Cabinet and I look forward to working with the many CHFS employees who strive daily to disseminate information to communities that impact health and well-being of so many Kentuckians.”
West holds a bachelor’s degree in speech and theater arts from Southern University and a master of fine arts from the University of California Davis.
She currently serves on the Spalding University Board of Trustees, Kosair Charities Advisory Board, Bingham Clinic Advisory Board, World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Indiana Advisory Board, WAVE 3 –TV (NBC) Editorial Board and the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees Health Care Advisory Committee. She is also a member of the Louisville Rotary Club.
West is married to Louisville Attorney Michael Losavio and has three grown sons and a 15 year old daughter.
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services