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Asheville, Nc, Us

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Supports Afghan refugees, humanitarian parolees, and other eligible clients with support, tools, and knowledge they need to achieve long term self-sufficiency, integration, and stability within the United States.Works with clients to develop long term integration plans and will coordinate the planning and implementation of services needed to achieve long-term client integration goals. Services include extended cultural orientation workshops, advanced financial literacy and entrepreneurship/leadership training, development of community support groups, and coordination of enrollment in vocation training activities.

Senegal

Collaborate with community members, local organizations and governmental agencies to improve small scale agricultural practices. Build networks of local farmers to promote information exchange and collaboration. Deliver educational programs to community based schools with an emphasis on women’s empowerment and inclusion. Combat food insecurity through planned trainings on home gardening techniques and nutritional education.

Barre, Vermont, United States

Provided direct supervision to middle and high school students within an integrated mental health treatment facility/education center serving over 30 students. Implemented behavioral programming and milieu counseling in social, emotional and recreation/leisure skills and activities of daily living in classroom, day treatment and community treatment. Provided educational and therapeutic support to students in one-on-one and small group environments.

Warren, Vermont, United States

Worked in teams of two to provide 24-hour supervision for a group of up to 7 students ages 14-18. Developed healthy and supportive relationships with students in a caring environment that fostered personal growth and encouraged confidence building. Collaborated with licensed therapists and field directors to develop treatment plans and support students in their therapeutic journeys. Facilitated team building activities, led excursions, taught outdoor skills, and supported students in reaching their therapeutic goals.

Ethiopia

Served as an Agriculture Volunteer in Geeft, Ethiopia. Completed community-based training program consisting of 75 hours of Amharic language training, 57 hours of cross cultural sessions, 72 hours of technical agriculture training, and 36 hours of medical and safety and security training. Emergency evacuated due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Austin, Texas Area

Collaborated with a team of 7 colleagues to manage and distribute the CATCH My Breath E-cigarette and Juul Prevention Program to over 2,000 schools nation-wide.Promoted the program by attending and presenting at state-wide health conferences throughout the United States. Delivered presentations and teacher trainings at school districts and education organizations throughout Texas.Implemented program updates and improvements based on research and program evaluations. Developed organizational systems and processes to compile and maintain necessary data and information on over 2,500 schools and educators that registered for the program.Provided expert customer service for program users with technical difficulties or questions about the program and e-cigarettes in general.

Austin, Texas Area

Taught daily after-school healthy living classes to 20-30 students from kindergarten through 5th grade in low income elementary schools.Worked independently to plan and develop engaging daily lesson plans and activities. Led activities and games that gave students an opportunity to be physically active while interacting with their peers.Provided students with a variety of nutrition lessons that promoted a healthy and well-rounded diet.

Austin, Texas Area

Oversaw observational data collection and analysis for Austin PARD and UT Health School of Public Health Austin partnership to evaluate the Cities Connecting Children with Nature initiative.Trained and managed 15 teachers and graduate students acting as data collectors.Established an online data entry system then performed statistical analyses to provide statistical results to internal and external stakeholders.Lead author preparing text and data presenting results of report for publication: Effects of a Green School Park on Observed Outdoor Play and Interactions with NaturePlanned public health interventions in collaboration with a diverse group of 12 researchers, experts and educators.

Austin, Texas Area

Promoted The Q (HIV testing clinic) and its resources at events and public spaces through one-on-one conversations and group interactions. Collected and managed data on individuals impacted by The Q’s outreach efforts.Facilitated weekly volunteer meetings of 10-15 volunteers to discuss current projects and brainstorm new ideas.Authored creative and attractive social media posts for accounts with 5,000+ followers.Collaborated with a team of 3 peers to create and execute outreach events for up to 200 people.

Austin, Texas Area

Assisted the project manager for the Texas Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity.Planned a 5K fundraiser with over 30 vendors 10 corporate sponsors and 500 participants. The fundraiser raised over $20,000.Lead the volunteer recruitment portion of the fundraiser by reaching out to local businesses, organizations, and media outlets.Assisted in the the employee wellness program for the hospital which included daily exercise classes and championing healthy options in the cafeteria.

Austin, Texas Area

Master'S Degree, Public Health

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Health Promotions