Daniel Pohl Email & Phone Number

Chicago

Primary government grant writer for Housing and Health Initiatives, a team of 85 staff, with budgets totaling $13M. Anti-poverty programs included housing, homeless prevention, employment, behavioral health, community health, and travelers aid initiatives. Primary funders: HUD, the VA, the State of Illinois (IDHS) and the City of Chicago (DFSS, CDPH). Identified new sources of government, foundation and corporate funding to grow successful programming. Supervised administrative (data quality) and program (community engagement) staff.

Chicago, Il

At a Community Health Center, supported the department that included walk-in and outreach sexual health (HIV/STI) programs, partner services, and HIV PrEP services. In 4 years, supported department expansion, from 3 to 6 programs, 8 to 25 full-time employees, and an increase in annual total funding (from $460,000 to $1,400,000). Supervised 6 staff, including 5 program managers; responsible for hiring, performance management. Positioned agency to be highly competitive for direct funding from CDC for HIV prevention and led agency’s partnership with two other organizations in multi-round proposal process (2014-2015). Successfully awarded 5-year, $3.8M grant (2015-2020). Oversaw initial contractual obligations and startup. Administrative responsibilities included grants management, grant writing, budget management, program development, quality improvement and data management (via electronic medical record).

Chicago, Il

• While performing DIS duties, provided supervision for 2.5 HIV/STI DIS staff, including case supervision/closure, case/field/pouch/interview audits, partner services outcomes evaluation and quality assurance, mentorship and guidance• Average 97% patients successfully interviewed; average 1.9 partner index• Liaison to funders (state/local health departments), HIV/STI surveillance and program staff, venue owners, community medical providers, other agencies/clinics/hospitals, online service providers and website owners/administrators• Ensured accurate/timely reporting of HIV/STI partner services case management statistics• Delivered Partner Services technical assistance and LGBTQ/online competency training to Health Departments and other providers

Chicago, Il

• Interviewed clients (majority men who have sex with men, or MSM) newly diagnosed with syphilis/HIV; elicited partners and performed investigative activities to locate and refer for examination, testing and/or treatment persons exposed or potentially exposed to syphilis, HIV and other infections• Performed confidential (anonymous) partner notification, including internet-based (via e-mail/websites) and text-based (SMS) partner services and follow-up

Greater Chicago Area

• Administered HIV/STI testing and counseling (outreach settings and clinic-based)• Provided health education and HIV prevention outreach to MSM• Conducted HIV/STI risk-reduction sessions at outreach venues and via internet chat• Facilitated small and large group presentations on HIV, STIs, and LGBTQ health

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Literature

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Botany/Plant Biology