Othering is the problem, and belonging is the solution. This is a big and rich statement that defines not only my personal work within OBI, but the Institutes work as a whole. Othering is the problem of our time, it shows up related to race, religion, ability, gender, sexual orientation, class, education, citizenship and so much more. Understanding conceptually and practically what belonging is, is a large part of our collective work at the Institute, and my job in particular is to build out ways to share with the global public what belonging is through ours and others research as well as what it looks like or can look like in practice. I am actively working to build out a frame for "Places of Belonging." This initiative is fueled by the research of the institute, enriched by practitioners across the globe and their practices of belonging, coupled with the push or advancement from our current state to one that is closer to belonging for all people. Some topics I am currently exploring and interested in: Identity, it's fluidity and how to break free from the perception of static identities. How to infuse bridging into our society to intervene and redirect continual breaking patterns. The structural levers of change required for the advancement of belonging within and across entities.

As a consultant I am flexible in which problems we work together to solve. I am a facilitator, an advisor, a thought partner and a developer. I pull from multiple levers of experience to collaborate with partners on meeting their goals of culture shift, up skilling and or an experience that helps people connect. The sweet spot of my offerings is within planning/Implementation, workshops or trainings and or advising program leaders, institutions or project development.

Denver Public Health serves both Public Health operations in Denver and is directly connected to Denver Health hospital. The benefit to this connection is the built in partnership of public health advisement and programatic advancement within healthcare. The downside can be an inability to be as nimble as public health work needs to be. The biggest and most exciting parts of my job right now (8/2020)- Being an active part in the COVID-19 response of Public Health in a Global Pandemic- Building from scratch a COVID-19 home visit program with culturally concordant education in partnership with the community. This project is part of a fast and urgent response to the barriers of structural racism on communities of color and those socially underserved. - Coordinating the SafetyNet resource distribution organizations for the benefit of people in need - Managing DPH's relationship with consultants in creating a business development plan that will direct the department's strategic growth for the next 3-5 years.-Project managing the change and movement of 4 public health clinics into a new 300,000 sq foot outpatient medical center

I am responsible for the development and alignment of clinical program outreach for the Portland Service Area. I use data and analytics to inform strategy, to build outreach tactics around and to create synergy amongst regional service lines. Tracking provider volume exchange and its relation to our outreach tactics are essential elements of my work. My approach is stable and skillful. I rely on strongly built relationships, follow through and well calculated decision making. I am a superuser of Marketware, focusing on facility marketshare and analyzing billings claims data. I utilize Tableau to analyze a number of internal data workbooks. I am also a super user in the implementation of our organizations CRM, Dynamics.Coordinating external events for private practice providers to meet the specialists of Providence has been a big focus for 2016. I am actively coordinating an event at Providence Park to host a number of physicians to a night of networking and Timbers soccer. I have been trained in Change Acceleration Process and Workout and have partnered with black belts to identify areas of operational improvement within our Oregon region Transfer center. This team has chartered four bodies of work all aimed at improving transfers to our Portland hospitals. I am am also learning though my team about scaling clinically integrated networks across the state of Oregon, organizational design, wellness centers and the continued evolution of payment for hospital services.

As a Welcome Coordinator, I work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful planning and arrival of families to the Heart Institute and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Children's Hospital. I Coordinated the involvement of specialized members of clinical and non-clinical team. Utilizing available resources and connecting families as appropriate. I diligently worked within operating costs of the program and maintained two balanced restricted funds designated for supporting Welcome Program Families. Other commitments include managing department projects and teams. Communicating the vision of the Heart Institutes “Vision Map” to internal and external constituents. I served on committees whose focus is to meet the needs of the patients, families, donors and respective partners. I supported volunteer chapters who directly finance needs of the institute as well as provide "supportive" assistance to families who have experienced cardiac diagnosis and surgery.Primary commitments to Cardiac Kids Volunteer Chapter, Cardiac Kids Parent Conference, Little Hearts Fashion Show, Hiking For Hearts Fundraiser and varying fundraisers directly supporting the Welcome Program. I continue to develop my skills in diversity training, SharePoint, financial diligence and planning, process improvement and project management.I work to improve relationships through beneficial communication, crucial conversations and recognition.

I worked in a high volume customer service position spent welcoming families onto inpatient units and giving visitation passes. In the down time, I maintained and updated team communications and shared drives. I became savvy of vital operations contacts, locations and amenities available to families so that I could best answer questions and be a resource to families visiting patients and families I also worked on the “Follow the Leader Program” and developed a training packet/ personal training for leaders throughout the hospital to be knowledgeable in escorting families around our brand new facility. I was responsible for coordinating a calendar of participants 8am-4pm daily.I worked on team projects such as part-time coverage to the welcome program supporting families coming in for cardiac surgery.

As a float volunteer I was trained to cover many areas of the hospital. I was responsible for visiting patients who were admitted and do not have parents or guardians present. Duties included holding babies, playing with small children, talking with teenagers and watching children in the creative play center.I also anaged the Surgery Waiting Room desk, checked in families and checked on them while their child was in surgery. Responsible for locating families for updates from the medical team.When we moved to the new hospital, I worked at the Information Desk guiding families to their desired location. I answered the phones, sent faxes, made visitors passes and used Cyracom phones to speak to new guests from foreign places.