Jennifer Schiller was named the Institute’s Executive Director in June 2020; she previously served as the Director, Policy Communications & Research. She first joined the organization in 2013. Since taking over the role as staff lead, Jennifer has spearheaded the rebranding of the Alliance for Home Health Quality & Innovation to the Research Institute for Home Care and the overhaul of the Institute’s research efforts. Over the past five years, she has overseen the funding of eight grant funded research projects, the annual Chartbook, communications efforts, and all of the Institute’s day-to-day activities. Her direction has guided the Institute to become a leader in home health care research, funding projects that cover critical areas of importance including clinical innovations, policy work, disease-specific research, and understanding the role of cultural diversity in home care in order to improve care delivery.
Jennifer graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics in 2011. She lives in the city with her husband and son.