Chazmin Peterson-Calip

Chazmin is a Certified Health Education Specialist and Community Health Worker that serves as a Community Health Education Specialist on the YAM team. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion from the University of Houston. She now pursues biblical education for personal and spiritual growth. Her career started as a Personal Trainer and Lifestyle Coach at multiple sites for the YMCA of Greater Houston. There she made exercise programs and facilitated evidence-based programs for individuals and groups of all ages. Special populations included cancer survivors, seniors, and families with obese children.

Her most recent position was the Health Outreach Specialist for the Harris County Public Health: Community Health & Wellness Division. She facilitated virtual and in-person, evidence based chronic disease prevention classes based on nutrition and physical activity. Sites included schools, community centers, public libraries, and residential buildings.

After years of personal experiences with mental health struggles, she was draw to the YAM program. Her current role as a program facilitator gives her the opportunity to give youth awareness, safe spaces, informed language, and resources, and mentorship she needed as a teen. She also supports the team by coordinating outreach efforts that solidify partnerships at both the district and school levels. On weekends, she finds joy in serving her local church, community service, and exploring restaurants and events in the Greater Houston Area.