Emily Ford

As Chief Brand and Strategy Officer, Emily Ford leads strategy, communications, marketing, culture and health equity at ChenMed.

Most recently, Emily served as Chief Strategy and People Officer at JenCare within the ChenMed family of companies and before that as Chief Brand and Strategy Officer at Duly Health and Care, one of the largest multispecialty independent provider groups in the U.S.

Prior to joining Duly Health, Emily worked in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan, where she served as the Chief of Staff and Executive Director of Marketing and Communications.

Before entering the public healthcare space, Emily focused on a different passion of hers: sports. Emily began her career working for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, followed by a leadership role within Athletics at the University of Michigan. During her time working in the industry, she contributed to the planning of three Olympiads, three Olympic Delegation White House visits, four collegiate bowl games, an NCAA Final Four, and a record-setting apparel partnership between Nike and the University of Michigan.

Emily holds a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and exercise science from Grand Valley State University and a master’s degree in sports management from Western Michigan University. She enjoys spending time with her family and watching her kids compete in sports. Her love of Michigan finds them exploring the lakes and dunes of Northern Michigan.