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Responsible for the development and implementation of Black Health programming including staffing, training, protocols and material development. Maintain relationships with subcontracting agencies, managing data reporting systems and addressing emerging programmatic issues. Ensure and oversee the implementation of all program services and requirements. Including the completion of program deliverables, budgeting data entry and quality assurance. Supervise and support direct and in-direct reports. Develop program specific process and outcome evaluations shared in presentations, publications and trainings.

San Francisco, California, United States

1. Develops, carries out and interprets policy, methods and procedures relating to the conduct of a complete public relations program.2. Oversees the development and administration of public relations programs, campaigns and websites for the purpose of establishing and maintaining an effective public relations program, including multilingual and multicultural programs.3. Analyzes the extent of public understanding and acceptance of the department’s programs and activities through market research projects; this includes identifying specific demographic groupings for programs and activities, setting objectives, developing a detailed plan and strategy and analyzing results.4. Develops, prepares and implements marketing and promotional programs to increase support for and the use of department services through a variety of advertising and promotional strategies such as special events, press events and customer incentives.5. Develops and implements public information and public outreach programs, projects and campaigns to keep the staff, management, public, prospective users of services, interested organizations and trade groups informed of the department activities by conducting staff meetings, contacting individuals and groups and issuing information via the press, radio, television, magazines, trade publications, social media, podcasts and other communication media; responds to questions and requests from these various sources.

San Francisco Bay Area

Coordinated production, researched and pitched stories for an audio and visual publication on global health and human rights.Liaised with high-profile biomedical researchers, policy makers, grassroots organizers and other healthcare officials in both public and private sectors. Designed digital engagement strategy with regular content updates for campaigns while monitoring key performance indicators and pivoting to optimize. Attained a large audience distribution expanding heath information with over 20,000 listeners and viewers worldwide.

San Francisco, Ca

• Increased organizational visibility through strategic communications strategy, oversee brand identity and define organizational messaging to drive engagement with stakeholders. • Served chief content developer for all communications channels and publications including social media, mass emails, graphics, print materials, videos and blogs.• Served as primary point of contact for incoming media calls, including requests for meetings and interviews with company executives and experts.• Managed budget to hire external vendors for content creation support (graphic designers, videographers, photographers) and paid promotion of content. • Collaborated with internal programs to understand their marketing needs and priorities to help shape their asks with annual strategy in mind. • Utilized CRM apps to tack and build stakeholders. • Implemented a marketing strategy that increased our clinical capacity by 30% from 2018-2019.

Oakland, Ca

•Convened youth advisory board to develop outreach strategy and implement campaign to engage African American and men of color in sexual health services to increase PrEP access.• Conducted community workshops to promote clinical study and educate public on health services.• Converted community contacts into study through networking, consistency and credibility that resulted in over 150 participants.•Collaboratively worked with researchers, community partners, government agencies and private sector stakeholders to disseminate research findings through forums, presentations, interviews, webinars and public statements.2016 21st International AIDS Conference, Durban, SA Presentation 2016 Impact PrEP for Black Men Forum, Oakland, CA Presentation

Berkeley, Ca

• Built and managed a team of volunteers. Composed protocols and standard operating procedures for a mobile HIV testing unit.• Developed and facilitated a culturally appropriate and intensive curriculum on low-impact harm reduction strategies for over 100 HIV counselors.• Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across programs.• Evaluated program operations, successes and deficiencies to identify concerns and recommend strategies to enhance processes and elevate results.

Daly City, Ca

Led a local campaign with Filipino MSM by connecting with queer high school youth to build a network of men to ring for teenagers who experienced bullying and harassment.

San Francisco Bay Area

Master Of Science - Ms, Global Health Policy

Post Graduate Degree - Pgdip, Hiv/Aids Managment

Post Graduate Degree, Ethnic Studies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Asian-American Studies