Association executive representing preventive medicine physicians dedicated to prevention, population health and lifestyle medicine. Led organizational transformation and inspired a team of professionals to advance the mission of ACPM through organizational excellence, strategic alignment, effective communications, policy advocacy, Board and membership engagement, corporate relations and collaborative partnerships, and financial stewardship. Served on the Governing Board of the American… Show more Association executive representing preventive medicine physicians dedicated to prevention, population health and lifestyle medicine. Led organizational transformation and inspired a team of professionals to advance the mission of ACPM through organizational excellence, strategic alignment, effective communications, policy advocacy, Board and membership engagement, corporate relations and collaborative partnerships, and financial stewardship. Served on the Governing Board of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Show less

Nominated and selected to serve a two-year term (2018-2020) as Board Chair of the expanded HBA Mid-Atlantic Region to include Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia and Washington, DC with six chapters and over 1200 members. Served as Board President of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter in 2017 and President-elect in 2016 working with a high-performing team of volunteer leaders to advance the HBA mission. Grew membership by 20% through refining our strategies, engaging our members… Show more Nominated and selected to serve a two-year term (2018-2020) as Board Chair of the expanded HBA Mid-Atlantic Region to include Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia and Washington, DC with six chapters and over 1200 members. Served as Board President of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter in 2017 and President-elect in 2016 working with a high-performing team of volunteer leaders to advance the HBA mission. Grew membership by 20% through refining our strategies, engaging our members, and inspiring volunteerism. Served as Mentor for the Region in 2020-21. Show less

Drove strategy and led product management across the ANA Enterprise for high-quality education, publications, consulting services, conferences, meetings and events advancing nursing excellence. Led a team of 24 professionals to develop, design and launch innovative products and leverage existing products and services with P&L responsibility for $17 million annual portfolio. Served as Director of Special Projects in the Executive Office for 8 months and launched the ANA Leadership Institute.… Show more Drove strategy and led product management across the ANA Enterprise for high-quality education, publications, consulting services, conferences, meetings and events advancing nursing excellence. Led a team of 24 professionals to develop, design and launch innovative products and leverage existing products and services with P&L responsibility for $17 million annual portfolio. Served as Director of Special Projects in the Executive Office for 8 months and launched the ANA Leadership Institute. Designed program enhancements for life-long learning, established collaborative partnerships with key strategic institutes, worked with expert faculty on curricula design, formulated competencies for continuing education via online and in-person training, and designed integrated marketing and communication strategies for national reach and broad impact. Certified in 360-Assessment Feedback by the Center for Creative Leadership and Strengths Coaching by Gallup, Inc. Show less

(FHI360 acquired AED assets in July 2011) Senior manager of 50-person department leading health communication and marketing campaigns for clients with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Provided technical leadership in public relations, social marketing and communication including strategy development, formative research, and materials design across media platforms exceeding client expectations. Directed diverse portfolio of… Show more (FHI360 acquired AED assets in July 2011) Senior manager of 50-person department leading health communication and marketing campaigns for clients with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Provided technical leadership in public relations, social marketing and communication including strategy development, formative research, and materials design across media platforms exceeding client expectations. Directed diverse portfolio of high-performing campaigns including the National Asthma Control Initiative (developed / launched World Asthma Day), the Childhood Immunization Campaign and the obesity prevention initiative – Communities Putting Prevention to Work. Fostered collaboration and organizational integration identifying synergies and opportunities to expand domestic expertise into international business opportunities. Appointed Ambassador for Global Leadership Meeting building awareness and relations among peers and served on NCD Task Force leading strategic integration. Show less

Led 25 professionals on health communication and marketing campaigns, conducting focus groups and formative research, developing strategic communication plans and messages, and other public relations activities including partnership development and media relations. Directed the NIH/NHLBI's multifaceted childhood obesity campaign-- We Can!-- and led the aggressive and high-impact influenza and H1N1 pandemic campaigns for the CDC. Secured $3.2M competitive contract with 3-week turnaround to… Show more Led 25 professionals on health communication and marketing campaigns, conducting focus groups and formative research, developing strategic communication plans and messages, and other public relations activities including partnership development and media relations. Directed the NIH/NHLBI's multifaceted childhood obesity campaign-- We Can!-- and led the aggressive and high-impact influenza and H1N1 pandemic campaigns for the CDC. Secured $3.2M competitive contract with 3-week turnaround to conduct integrated media campaign. (AED was acquired by FHI360 in July 2011) Show less

Provided strategic planning and integrated marketing services to advance organizational goals. Worked under contract with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop and conduct a pilot study to engage physicians in a national emergency health information system. Developed strategic communications campaigns and coached clients (organizations and individuals) on thought leadership and leadership development.

Rebranded the organization, redesigned the Website, established communications protocols, systems and conducted all media outreach, including producing a weekly newsletter and writing a monthly column for the Journal of Home Healthcare Nursing. Developed the first strategic plan for fundraising and development work, wrote proposals and secured grants and corporate sponsorships. Served on the Eldercare Workforce Alliance to advance Health Care Reform.

Managed and directed the SmokeLess States National Tobacco Policy Initiative ($90 million grant program of The RWJF) working with 42 state coalitions to impact tobacco use across our country. Upon grant completion, developed the Office of Program Development creating strategic partnerships with foundations and federal government agencies to build the bridge between medicine and public health. Increased budget portfolio by $5 million.

Developed a community-based organization and organized a coalition working with youth to prevent and reduce tobacco-use behavior. Developed campaign strategies and communication messages to secure over 18 hours of broadcast coverage and over 96 print articles to advance the mission. The program exceeded its goal with an activated community and the assistance of a $3.5 million grant from The RWJF.

Managed and directed the American Stop Smoking Intervention Study for Cancer Prevention (ASSIST), a $114 million national demonstration program with 17 State Health Departments working with coalitions to reduce tobacco use through advocacy and strategic communications. Convened national advisory committees, provided training and technical assistance, and presented papers nationally and internationally.

Managed and directed $8 million in federal contracts and 15 staff working on various projects: researching/writing Congressional reports and testimony, conducting site visits and healthcare inspections, staffing Interagency Committees including the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Healthy People and the U.S. Surgeon General Reports on Tobacco.