Ep 5: Community-Based Workers: Boots on the Ground Stories from Ronni Batchelor

This episode host Sharon Brown sits down with Community Health Worker and Peer Support Specialist, Ronni Batchelor, for a powerful conversation straight from the field. Ronni shares real, boots-on-the-ground stories from her work in the community. She highlights the challenges and resilience she encounters while supporting individuals and families facing complex health and social needs. Together, Sharon and Ronni explore why meeting people where they are matters, and how trust, persistence, and local knowledge are essential to creating meaningful change. Ronni breaks down the vital role that Greater Health Now’s Community Care Hub plays in identifying community needs and connecting people to critical resources like food, housing support, healthcare, and social services. This episode shines a light on how coordinated care and strong referral systems don’t just support individuals; they strengthen the entire community.