Helen Keshishian
Senior Advisor, Impact Measurement
What inspires me
Exciting data, good people, creating change.
In Demand Skills
Quantitative and qualitative methods and analysis, data visualization, survey methodology, equitable program planning
Adage
“The more I know, the more I realize I know nothing.” — Socrates
Bio
Helen is a public health professional with a passion for data storytelling and knowledge sharing across communities and disciplines. Her work has spanned various fields, including nonprofits, biotech and pharmaceuticals, and startups and venture capital.
Before pursuing her MPH, Helen served as a Clinical Research Coordinator at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she managed several biomedical device studies. In this role, she particularly valued engaging with collaborators and patients to discuss cutting-edge scientific advancements and their potential impact.
Most recently, Helen worked with a team at UNC Chapel Hill and the Durham Public Housing community to understand mental health challenges and develop solutions. She also collaborated with the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center to evaluate the readiness of rural cancer clinics for expanding a centralized patient navigation program.
Helen holds a B.S. in Behavioral Neuroscience from Northeastern University and an MPH in Health Behavior from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Frontier uses this assessment to identify our unique strengths and maximize our teamliness - how we collaborate effectively as cross-functional teams. We often pair colleagues with opposite strengths to turbocharge our creativity and impact.
Over 90% of Fortune 500 companies have used the CliftonStrengths assessment to improve their workplace and meaningfully engage their employees.
Helen’s Clifton Strengths
Harmony People exceptionally talented in the Harmony theme look for consensus. They don't enjoy conflict; rather, they seek areas of agreement.
Adaptability People exceptionally talented in the Adaptability theme prefer to go with the flow. They tend to be "now" people who take things as they come and discover the future one day at a time.
Responsibility People exceptionally talented in the Responsibility theme take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty.
Includer People exceptionally talented in the Includer theme accept others. They show awareness of those who feel left out and make an effort to include them.
Developer People exceptionally talented in the Developer theme recognize and cultivate the potential in others. They spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from evidence of progress.