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New York, New York, United States

Implement strategies that cultivate collaboration and information sharing between FEMA and the private sector that enhances preparedness, recovery, response, continuity of operations and resiliency. • Provide communications strategy, message coordination, analyses and guidance, relationship-building and decision-making support on Agency policies, plans, programs, key initiatives and actions that affect private sector stakeholders and other stakeholders groups.• Plan and execute large scale training, workshops and roundtables for private and public sector.• Prepare analytical summaries of activity, ensuring accurate, timely and informative information is disseminated, to appropriate leadership and stakeholders.• Conduct private sector outreach to Chambers of Commerce, industry groups and associations, large employers, and academia to promote preparedness and business continuity. • Support Readiness, Response and Recovery Operations through operational planning and integration, training and exercisingResponse- Leverage private sector coordination and collaboration to contribute to the overall response and recovery during an event leading to 1 million impressions. - Serve as a conduit of communication between FEMA and private sector entities during response and recovery activities.- Identify, elevate, and resolve any critical private or public sector resource requests or requirements for federal support.

Greater New York City Area

Liaison between FEMA Region II and FEMA Headquarters National Community Preparedness Initiatives in support of Presidential Policy Directive 8. •Established the Region II Health Preparedness Interagency Forum engaging high level regional federal partners to ensure coordinated preparedness actions. Plan meetings, events and presentations including logistics and materials, ensuring all high-level guests are invited and addressed appropriately. •Developed preparedness messaging via newsletters, social media, presentations, workshops, fact sheets, articles and other collateral for individuals to improve readiness and resiliency to private sector, public sector, vulnerable populations and whole community. •Prepare analytical summaries of activity, ensuring accurate, timely and informative information is disseminated, to appropriate leadership and stakeholders.Coordinated widely well received preparedness webinar series reaching facilitating 200+ webinars, reaching nearly 45,000 people across the country. Exceeding target stakeholder engagement goals. •Manage all aspects of marketing, speaker coordination and materials, technical aspects and analytics. •Managed relationships with subject matter experts to deliver emergency management preparedness, planning and operations information via workshops, webinars, trainings, and other meetings to reach private sector, state and local partners, public sector, vulnerable populations and whole community. •Launched updated newsletter template & content, leading to subsequent mailing list growth of 400%. •Leader in Adobe Connect webinar management creating an SOP for FEMA used nationwide. Deployed to the COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Task Force developing equitable messaging to educate, inform and build trust in underserved communities.

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

- Implemented growth strategy that leveraged digital marketing channels including paid social ads, email, and web to increase brand recognition and doubled membership and sponsoring organizations public, private (insurers, pharmaceutical, employers, healthcare providers), academic, government.- Built and maintained partnerships with public, non-profit and private and health related organizations to implement evidence-based programs in a variety of formats/settings and monitor performance. - Established a team of national key strategic partners (government, private and community stakeholders) to develop an update to the 2010 National Public Health Agenda to Address Osteoarthritis guiding the direction of the osteoarthritis research and program implementation for decades to come. - Facilitated development of innovative workplace health online portal for the Walk with Ease program. Worked directly with web design team to manage technical development. Created marketing campaign for product launch. Provided implementation support for end users i.e. CBOs, Employers and other stakeholders. - Prepared grant applications, scientific reports as well as budget and technical reviews. - Implemented project management system to increase organizational efficiency. Directed and designed strategic communications targeted at internal and external stakeholders, including presentations, e-mail newsletters, news releases, white papers, fact sheets, messaging toolkits, brochures, infographics, reports, social media, and digital content among other public facing materials.• Created only nationwide media campaign focused on osteoarthritis prevention leading to private sponsorship support of over $20,000.• Managed social media accounts on all platforms including content and creating graphics. Developed innovative strategies and opportunities to increase dissemination methods in new platforms and audiences.

Chapel Hill, Nc

Program and Project Management - Coordinated workgroups and task groups to advance group-designated goals and activities, including developing work plans, collaborative agreements and completing proposed projects.- Developed and maintain internal project plans, including timelines, project scope, and objectives, including all relevant stakeholders and ensuring feasibility.- Established project management system in BaseCamp utilized by the entire organization.- Facilitated monthly webinar series; coordinating speakers and moderating. - Established metrics and systems to monitor and evaluate OAAA programmatic activity. - Assisted in grant writing applications and compliance reporting. - Coordinated annual strategic planning meeting.- Managed project to redesign the entire organization website ensuring timelines and milestones met. Communications- Created content for strategic communications targeted at internal and external stakeholders, including presentations, news releases, e-mail newsletters, messaging toolkits, brochures, infographics, reports, one-pagers and digital content. -Maintained the OAAA website news feed, online resource library, and other content for currency, accuracy, and relevancy.- Utilized web and social analytics to determine effectiveness of messaging and opportunities for growth. - Developed monthly and annual reports.- Led to over 100% increase in web and social media presence and engagement in first year alone and continued increase in subsequent years.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

- Manage online calendar for trainings, meetings, seminars, conferences, and speaking engagements- Maintain system to streamline phone/e-mail consultation and speaking requests- Assist with event planning including sponsorship, logistics and communications.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Member of the Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) class of 2014. Emergency Preparedness • Develop emergency plans including: Zika, Call Center, and Evacuation. • Assist with planning of emergency preparedness trainings and exercises.• Support New Orleans Medical Reserve Corps (NOMRC) strategic planning, recruitment and training efforts.• Collaborated with NOEMS, NOMRC and ARC to plan and manage 19 Mardi Gras first aid stations over 6 six days of parades, assisting 296 people and providing care to 54 patients. • Coordinate maintenance of Special Needs Registry (4200 registrants) through outreach and enrollment.Health Education and Communication • Collaborate with community partners to establish community outreach objectives and strategies.• Contributed to the 3,888 individuals provided outreach and enrollment assistance for Marketplace Open Enrollment 2014-2015, exceeding targets set for Health Access Program.• Utilize knowledge of health behavior and risk communication to create fact sheets, social media posts and press for health hazards as a part of the Planning and Communications Project.• Developed a Health Department Health Literacy Committee with 15 members. Led meetings and subcommittee work groups. Enacted policies and standard procedures for the Health Department's health communications. • Member of the Quality Improvement Council; designed and implemented practices and strategies to improve external communications, health literacy review, and website redesign. Data Analysis• Collected, analyzed and interpreted a series of daily behavioral health system indicators into a monthly dashboard report. • Ensured accurate data collection for annual Inventory of Inpatient Psychiatric Beds; results used for creating the Behavioral Health Council strategic plan. • Collected and analyzed data for the Behavioral Health Inventory in Schools survey and provided recommendations for schools to improve behavioral health programming.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

As a member of the South Carolina Campus Compact, I was responsible for creating innovative, sustainable service programs that engage students in poverty reducing activities. I assisted the office by promoting student involvement outside the classroom, provide guidance and support to individual students and student organizations, and develop students to become productive, responsible members of the community.• In addition to regular programming, implemented 7 large scale service, educational, and awareness building events focused on poverty reduction. Recruited and trained over 500 volunteers for 2,185 service hours. • Coordinated 150 volunteers using strong communication skills at the Dash for Trash cleanup event that removed 2,497 lbs. of litter, 40% of which was recycled. • Conducted community impact assessment of service events to ensure quality volunteer experience.• Developed the SNAP Challenge program. Recruited 35 participants. Created a highly trafficked website with educational information, a blog and challenge guidelines. Led a kick-off and debrief event. • Streamlined student advising process by updating the volunteer database and developing strong relationships with community partners.

Athens, Georgia Area

• Developed a culturally sensitive prenatal health education curriculum for child development specialists based on assessment of needs.• Developed and led an all-day training workshop for all child development specialist staff.• Utilized health communication knowledge and skills to design educational materials for pregnant mothers. • Assisted in data entry, filing and reporting. • Facilitated the development of the prenatal health committee and led subsequent projects.Given diverse cultures and varying health literacy levels, I wanted to ensure that health was accessible and acceptable to clients. By collaborating with community partners, such as WIC, I was able to provide more comprehensive, effective and efficient program.

Athens, Georgia Area

Updated 211 information and referral database by connecting and working with organizations and non-profits in Northeast Georgia. Assisted callers in fulfilling their needs by utilizing a community organization database.

University Of Georgia Campus

Transport passengers safely and swiftly to desired destinations. Drive van to transport handicapped and students with injuries to various campus locations.

Greater Atlanta Area

Taught and assisted campers through learning based activities daily. Specifically trained in science education. Led scientific demonstrations. Used leadership, organization, education and creative skills. Classroom management skills for children ages 4-13. Summer employment 2010,2011,2012.

Alpharetta Georgia

Observed at several departments at outpatient center including; pain clinic, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, and patient consultation. Shadowed specifically at Pharmacy and Women's Imaging. Delivered preliminary instructions to patients at women's imaging center. Assisted prescription filling in pharmacy.

Master Of Public Health (M.P.H.), Public Health Leadership

Activities and Societies: Public Health Leadership Student Association Co-President. Minority Health Conference Planning Committee.

Bachelor Of Science In Health Promotion, Health Promotion And Behavior

Activities and Societies: Delta Gamma, UGA Miracle, Future Health Promoters of America, Communities in Schools, American Red Cross.

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