Manage a team of infection preventionists across multiple hospital campuses Guide process improvement utilizing quality improvement strategies: PDSA, SBAR, Kaizen, RCA, etc. Direct implementation of infection prevention training materials and reference guides, offering continuous advice, guidance, and mentorship on best practices Review surveillance metrics on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs); analyze and report on data Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control standards of The Joint Commission, CMS, and system-wide policy, consulting on corrections to achieve compliance Investigate epidemiological outbreaks, identifying causal associations and intervention methods Develop and deliver education programs, including new hire / nursing orientation, resident orientation, annual in-services, unit-specific employee in-services, and patient/family/visitor education Evaluate policies and procedures to assure infection prevention and control practices Consult in the evaluation of products and equipment for cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization Coordinate with health departments on reporting of communicable diseases Assume responsibility for continued professional growth and development by participation in professional organizations, literature review, and attendance at hospital-sponsored lectures and infection prevention and control educational programs

Conduct routine surveillance to identify HAIs; data analysis and reporting of HAIsLiaise between departments and facilitate process improvement activities relating to infection prevention and control issuesEngage organizational leaders on regulatory requirements and solution strategies regarding infection prevention and control to assure TJC accreditation and CMS certification, and evaluate compliance with TJC standards and CMS conditions of participation. Conduct epidemiological investigations of outbreaks to identify causal associations, and develop methods of interventionCorrelate microbiological data with clinical record to investigates and evaluate relationship of environmental factors to HAIDevelop and present education programs: nursing orientation, SICU resident orientation, annual in-services, unit-specific employee in-services, & patient/family/visitor educationEvaluate practice through observation, interviews, and record reviewMaintain infection control files and resource materials and disseminate to employees, administration, physicians, and patients/families/visitors as needed. Consult on treatment and follow-up of personnel and patients/visitors exposed to communicable diseases and on all construction projectsCoordinate with health departments on reporting of communicable diseasesEvaluate policies and procedures to assure infection prevention and control practicesConsult in the evaluation of products and equipment for cleaning, disinfection, alongside sterilization practices and productsPerform routine infection prevention and control rounds to ensure appropriate practicesResearch clinical/epidemiological studies to identify risk factors associated with disease and methods of preventionAssume responsibility for continued professional growth and development by literature review, participation in professional organizations, and attendance at hospital sponsored lectures and infection prevention and control educational programs.

Coordinated COVID-19 response alongside community, regional, and state partners Managed 30-person response unit of health department and coordinated use of contract nurses and volunteer strike teams to supplement staffing at mass vaccination sites and community call centers Served as Project Director for COVID-19, managing $6,700,000 in response grant dollars across 7 grants supporting contact tracing, testing and vaccination response, care resource coordination, resource procurement, and equity development Conducted epidemiological investigations of COVID, foodborne, environmental, and other outbreaks to identify causal associations, and develop methods of intervention Established community equity plan to implement vaccination/testing in underserved communities Integrated county Mass Fatality Plan into COVID-19 response efforts Consulted on development of 400-bed Regional Alternate Care Facility Developed cross-county communications pathways between Monroe County, MI and Lucas County Established mutual aid agreements to secure quarantine and isolation housing Developed Community Health Needs Assessment initiating multisector collaborations to support shared ownership of all phases of community health improvement, from the initial assessment into planning, and through implementation and evaluation

Orchestrated mosquito-borne public health response protocols across two counties in response to eastern equine encephalitis cases within Southwesten Michigan Developed Hepatitis A outbreak response plan during Michigan Hepatitis A crisis of 2019Assessed hospital Legionella response during 2018 outbreak, aided in AAR development, and writing of hospital water-borne disease response and pathogen monitoring planEducated local restaurant owners on food-borne outbreak prevention in English and Spanish following mass-illness reportsPrepared for and acted in emergency or disaster situations to address public health issuesCreated and implement fiscal year emergency preparedness work plan and agency Multi-Year Training and Exercise PlanPrepared annual emergency preparedness spending report Collaborated with Health Officer and health department leadership team as well as other stakeholders to deliver an effective, department wide communications strategy and ensure proper Incident Command System forms were completedFormulated communications strategy for the department with Public Information OfficerCollected, analyzed, and disseminated public health information in emergency situationsCoordinated effective Public Information strategiesDeveloped department media presentations on emergency preparedness topics and curation of informational materialsParticipated in Region 1 and Region 5 Medical Response Coalition MeetingsRecruited and reviewed open and closed points of dispensing and distribution nodes Developed whole community inclusion five-year plan Evaluated tabletop and full scale exercises for regional partners Conducted qualitative respirator fit testing Maintained records of employee certifications and annual training Performed annual fire, tornado, medical, utility, bomb, and suspicious package drills

Coordinated project development with partnering universities Developed outreach and engagement strategies to facilitate youth program participationLiaised with local community centers to develop community buy-in Created biweekly lesson plans for K-4 veterinary science after school curriculumOversaw delivery of youth education programs by graduate student educators Managed time-sheets for graduate student educators Provided guidance to Assistant Dean on program expenditures

Assisted in the development of the strategy and vision for goals, and objectives for dairy research projects Performed critical role in strategic planning of grant applications and paper submissions Provided management and supervision to laboratory assistants Promoted best practices and developed safety protocols for laboratory procedures Oversaw communication coordination between laboratory assistants and lead investigatorsReviewed raw data and analyzed trends to determine success of experimentsParticipated in the identification, evaluation, and acquisition of financial resources for research projects including grants and fundingRepresented the laboratory at university meetings and student clubs presentations

Developed PPE protocol for HPAI and MERS-CoV through review of data related to public health policy and feral guidanceAnalyzed hospital records to characterize the 2014 flu season to determine effectiveness of programs and services offered across the stateInspected foodborne and waterborne outbreaks across the state, promoting best practices networking with relevant local public health departments Revised dairy and leafy green foodborne illness questionnairesEngaged in strategic planning, service innovation, policy analysis, and system integration regarding multi-state foodborne and waterborne outbreaksInvestigated Shiga toxin-producing E. coli hospitalizations from dairy farm outbreak

Assisted in the development of laboratory research objectives for faculty research projects Prepared grant applications and paper submissions for faculty research projects Supervised freshmen and sophomore laboratory assistants Promoted best practices and developed safety protocols for laboratory procedures Oversaw communication coordination between laboratory assistants and lead investigatorsReviewed raw data and analyzed trends to determine success of experimentsParticipated in the identification and evaluation of financial resources for research projects Represented the laboratory at university meetings and student clubs presentations