David "Jax" Kelly, JD, MPH, MBA

Candidate for Desert Healthcare District & Foundation Board of Directors — District 1

Meet Jax

Public health leader. Community advocate. Experienced board member working to strengthen healthcare access, accountability, and systems that listen.Jax is running because he believes the Desert Healthcare District & Foundation has a unique opportunity to improve health and well-being across the Coachella Valley. Combining his background in business and public health, he wants to help ensure community resources are used wisely, partnerships are strengthened, and the District’s vision becomes measurable results that improve people’s lives.

Prepared to Serve

  • Founder, President & CEO, Aging and HIV Institute

  • President, Let’s Kick ASS Palm Springs

  • Former Trustee & Treasurer, Palm Springs Public Library Board

  • Member, Riverside County Advisory Council on Aging

  • Co-Chair, Equity Advisory Committee on Aging & Disability