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Ballston Spa, NY, US

Ballston Spa, NY

Albany, New York, United States

Provide administrative oversight of contact tracing offices in the Capital Region. Facilitate rapid communication and mitigation of issues to ensure that contact tracing in the Capital Region is done timely and effectively. Monitor deliverables, oversee data reporting.

Schenectady, NY

• Enabled older adults with disabilities to live safely in their own homes through enrollment in the region’s only Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Responsible for census growth.
• Increased census growth by 57% through creation and implementation of annual marketing plan.
• Connected over 300 families annually to services through education, presentations, and referral.
• Case managed complex enrollment process, including Medicaid apps, for over 60 seniors/year.
• Supervised and coordinated 5-member intake team.
• Facilitated 75-member Schenectady Aging Service Network through monthly meetings and emails.

Troy, NY

• Supervised seven programs focused on family resilience and youth development. Programs included YouthBuild, WIC, Community Health Outreach, Family Support Services.
• Led development of Community Health Worker pilot program with CDPHP.
• Managed seven direct reports, responsible for 27 employees total.
• Developed policies and evaluation protocols to achieve high quality programming and ensure contract and regulatory compliance.
• Managed, with Fiscal Dept., Division budget of $1.6 million.

Stillwater, NY

• Chief administrative position with primary responsibility for planning, programming, personnel, public relations, fiscal management, contract management, policy development, and fundraising.
• Expanded 20 programs, increasing participation by 30%. Served over 2,000 people annually.
• Eliminated $50,000 deficit, and created $100,000 surplus.
• Strengthened internal fiscal controls. Brought center into compliance with external auditors.
• Responsible for management of 18 staff and 80+ volunteers.
• Supervised and directed programs including: School-Age Child Care; Senior transportation; Youth sports leagues; Education classes; Community events; Property manager for Head Start and other tenants.

Albany, NY

• Developed health education and public relations materials, web site content, trainings, and outreach strategies for multiple programs, including: Childhood Lead Poisoning; Children with Special Health Care Needs; Youth.
• Managed contracts of 5 local health department Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention programs.
• Provided technical assistance to Department of Health staff, and other state and local agencies, including the NYS Parenting Education Partnership and the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants local office.

Charlottesville, VA

• Led five-county planning effort to prepare region for doubling of the senior population, entitled 2020 Community Plan on Aging. Won Administration on Aging’s “Models of Livable Communities for All Ages” national.
• Cultivated corporate, religious, foundation, and government funding sources.
• Assisted all aspects of development office operation, including grant writing and major donor solicitation.
• Directed JABA’s marketing campaign, including material development, media outreach, staff and volunteer training, and market research.
• Conducted strategic planning for JABA.
• Wrote business plan for JABA-owned assisted living facility.

Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Ann Arbor, MI

• Conducted dementia services community needs assessments using focus group, key informant interviews, and survey research, in four Michigan communities.
• Convened advisory committees, facilitated planning meetings, and coordinated volunteers.
• Based on needs assessments, planned and implemented educational interventions and marketing materials for physicians, service providers, caregivers, and the general public.
• Evaluated program impact using questionnaires, interviews, and record reviews.
• Wrote grant proposals, research reports, manuscripts, and presentations.

Toledo, OH

• Led implementation of comprehensive HIV Prevention community needs assessment, involving over 400 people and 50 agencies. Funded by U.S. Conference of Mayors.
• Led development of a community HIV prevention plan based on identified needs. Facilitated decision-making process of stakeholder planning committees.
• As part of plan, helped develop and deliver 20-hour training to teach social service providers HIV prevention counseling skills. Recruited and trained over 250 staff from 40 agencies.
• Worked with administrators to implement sustainable strategies developed at training.
• Produced HIV prevention social marketing campaign for young adults, using focus group research to produce radio and billboard ads, and other materials.

Peshawbestown, MI

• Conducted process and outcome evaluations of Band's 'Seeing the Circle' Substance Abuse Prevention Program.
• Designed and administered process and outcome surveys of target population and staff.
• Planned and conducted structured and informal interviews with same populations.
• Transcribed, coded, and analyzed qualitative data for report submitted to OSAP and the Band.

Ypsilanti, MI

• Developed and taught smoking cessation class to adolescents.
• Conducted surveys to evaluate the impact of health department programs, assess the immunization status of county infants, and to identify barriers to childhood immunization.
• Taught safety and disease prevention to daycare providers.

Certificate In Public Administration And Non-Profit Management, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Master Of Public Health (Mph), Health Behavior/Health Education

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Science In Society

Activities and Societies: Senior Thesis: The U.S. AIDS Education Campaign: Principles and Practice