Amy Blunck
About Amy Blunck
Amy Blunck serves as the Community Engagement Manager at Unite Us, where she has worked since 2021, focusing on building coordinated care networks in rural Utah. She has a strong background in mental health initiatives and holds advanced degrees in Clinical Mental Health and Health Care Transformation.
Work at Unite Us
Amy Blunck has served as the Community Engagement Manager at Unite Us since 2021. In this role, she focuses on enhancing community partnerships and developing coordinated care networks across Northern Utah. Her responsibilities include fostering relationships with rural community partners to improve health equity and address service gaps. Within six months of her appointment, she was nominated to mentor new team members, demonstrating her commitment to team development and leadership.
Previous Experience at Weber State University
Before joining Unite Us, Amy worked at Weber State University as the Coordinator of Mental Health Initiatives from 2017 to 2021. In this position, she contributed to mental health programs and initiatives aimed at supporting student well-being. Her experience in this role provided her with a strong foundation in community engagement and mental health advocacy.
Educational Background
Amy Blunck holds a Master of Education (MEd) in Clinical Mental Health from the University of Utah, which she earned from 2012 to 2015. She also completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Weber State University from 2007 to 2011. Most recently, she obtained a Master of Science in Health Care Transformation from The University of Texas at Austin in 2023. Her educational background equips her with a comprehensive understanding of mental health and healthcare systems.
Professional Experience in Healthcare
Amy has a background in healthcare, having worked as a Psychiatric Technician at Intermountain Healthcare from 2012 to 2014. This experience provided her with practical knowledge in mental health care and patient support, further informing her subsequent roles in community engagement and mental health initiatives.
Community Engagement Initiatives
In her current role, Amy has developed data-driven approaches to encourage organizations to join care coordination efforts. She has focused on addressing service gaps and improving health equity in rural Utah counties. Additionally, she has piloted change management measures that facilitated the adoption of the Unite Us platform by various organizations, showcasing her ability to implement scalable solutions in community health.