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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

- Lead and provide technical oversight for public health research and evaluation projects, serving as project director- Analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data and lead the preparation of research reports, presentations, and peer-reviewed manuscripts- Spearhead business development activities to expand the organization's domestic public health research portfolio- Mentor and train staff on study design, research methodology, project implementation, data analysis, and reporting

- Deliver guest lectures in graduate courses on topics like program evaluation and community interventions- Consult on community and behavioral intervention research studies- Serve on doctoral thesis committee

Boston, Ma

- Designed youth nutrition/physical activity programming that has been re-implemented year-over-year in 10+ underserved school and community sites (2012-present) and has consistently yielded pre/post improvements in body composition, physical fitness, and other health-related outcomes- Developed program evaluation protocols, trained health center staff on data-collection and data-management methodologies, and oversee data analysis and translation of results to drive continuous program improvement- Leveraged positive program evaluation results to help program garner Boston Children’s Hospital’s 2013 Boyan Award for Excellence in Community Health and >$500K in other foundation funding since 2012- Featured in The Boston Globe for innovative work in school-based health programming

Boston, Ma

- Led nutrition- and physical activity-related research studies using a range of methodologies (e.g., qualitative and quantitative methods, systematic and narrative reviews) and study designs (e.g., cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, experimental and quasi-experimental studies, dissemination and implementation evaluations) - Designed and taught graduate-level courses in behavioral theory (8 years) and theory-based health communications (4 years) that consistently exceeded school averages in student course reviews- Built partnerships with local, regional, and national organizations (e.g., Harlem Children’s Zone, the Partnership for a Healthier America, New York Road Runners) to collaborate on practice-relevant research studies that help those organizations optimize their impact and advance equity - Collaborated with research colleagues and external partners to develop and execute federal government, private, and foundation grants that collectively represented >$9.2M in research funding - Developed peer-reviewed publications and research reports and delivered actionable presentations tailored for a range of audiences (e.g., academics, policymakers, practitioners)- Cultivated talent through supervision and coaching of project managers, undergraduate and graduate research assistants, teaching assistants, and MS and doctoral student advisees

Boston, Ma

- Developed and launched Billion Mile Race (BMR), a $2.2M foundation-funded social marketing campaign promoting physical activity in schools; 8,900+ schools and 2.5M+ children participating to date- Designed and executed school engagement strategy that leveraged business tactics to achieve 2X increase in the proportion of participating schools that actively engage with BMR - Oversaw campaign data analytics to inform ongoing programmatic improvements - Cultivated partnerships with leaders in national non-profit and for-profit organizations to amplify impact - Directed team of project managers and graduate student interns - Delivered research presentations at conferences/summits for leaders in school-based physical activity- As expert advisor to WNET New York Public Media, designed Cyberchase: Step It Up! physical activity program, implemented in over 90 high-needs schools and community sites in >20 US markets (2015-17) and awarded a 2016 Cynopsis Kids' Imagination Award- Served as co-investigator/author for research studies testing effects of physical activity interventions- Featured as scientific expert in major media outlets including Men’s Journal and The New York Times

Boston, Ma

- Designed and implemented a community-based study testing the effect of an after-school nutrition and physical activity program on health-related outcomes- Led a novel investigation of associations between physical activity and cardiometabolic risk factors in a nationally representative sample of adolescents- Served as consultant for HBO Films’ The Weight of the Nation’s consumer-facing website- Co-authored book chapters and peer-reviewed scientific publications

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

- Direct two-semester course sequence that guides MPH students through diverse practicum and capstone projects addressing a wide range of public health challenges- Develop and deliver lectures on logic model development and literature reviews for online MPH program

Greater Boston Area

- Developed and taught Theories of Behavior Change & Their Application in Nutrition & Public Health Interventions course in Developing Healthy Communities online graduate certificate program - Guest-lectured in various masters-level courses, including Communications Strategies in Nutrition & Health Promotion (2016-18), Community and Public Health Nutrition (2016-18), and Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Health (2015)- Consistently exceeded school averages for overall course and instructor satisfaction in student reviews

Boston, Ma

- Provided expert guidance on evidence-based behavior-change approaches for health-coaching startup- Crafted evidence-based nutrition and physical activity promotion messages for diverse clinical programs

Alexandria, Va

- Designed and taught courses in world literature, American literature, and AP language & composition- Achieved English department’s top results for student performance on AP exams - Served as dormitory parent and faculty advisor to eight boarding students- Coached varsity cross-country and indoor and outdoor track and field- Earned faculty incentive award for distinguished teaching (2008-09)

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Provided strategic consultation to heads of sales at national and multinational corporations including FedEx, General Electric, Microsoft, and P&G- Led two best-practice research publications and served as co-author on two other large-scale studies - Directly managed research analyst and administrative staff

Washington, Dc

- Scoped > 100 custom white papers for senior executive clients and oversaw their execution- Collaborated with account management team to ensure client satisfaction and drive contract renewals - Hired, trained, and managed team of three research associates- Designed and implemented corporate writing center, which provided coaching, training, and tools to enhance writing skills among over 200 research staff across the firm- Developed and led company-wide training programs for new research associates, research managers, and other colleagues on topics including writing and communication skills - Selected to participate in mentoring program as advisor to high-potential junior colleague

Washington, Dc

- Generated original research briefs synthesizing findings from business literature and interviews with executive leaders and other business experts- Earned two research quality awards for top white papers across multiple research divisions

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

- Served as English instructor, dormitory parent, advisor, and three-season athletics coach- Selected as mentor to junior faculty member (2001-02)

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Food Policy And Applied Nutrition, Gpa: 4.0

Master Of Science (Ms), Nutrition Commmunication, Gpa: 4.0

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature, Gpa: 3.7, Cum Laude

Education record