Executive Director - Safe Kids Kalamazoo County
Bronson Children'S Hospital
Kalamazoo, Mi
Collaborated with diverse groups and individuals to build an effective community wide injury prevention network and maintain a public presence. Liaised with Safe Kids Worldwide, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to ensure best practice recommendations for child passenger safety and injury prevention programs. Communicated with local, state, and national government to initiate public policy changes. Identified funding opportunities through private, state and federal sources. Prepared and managed program grants. • Compiled, analyzed and interpreted statistical data relating to local injury and mortality to support and justify initiatives. Trends in injuries & deaths related to unsafe infant sleeping environments, over the counter medications, various sports, etc.• Established strategic action plans to guide member activity. • Collected, organized, and distributed car/road safety, home safety, sports and play information to groups and organizations. • Coordinated with local media to disseminate information to the community regarding dangers of button batteries, furniture tip overs, distracted walking, heatstroke awareness and prevention, vehicle frontovers and backovers, etc. • Composed and distributed annual report highlighting activity of members, program partners and volunteers.• Maintained coalition website and Facebook page. • Effectively handled multiple priorities. Such as event logistics, grant development & management, volunteer recruitment, social media, supply management.