Provided case management, health education, and advocacy for cancer patients and families dealing with various diagnoses, socioeconomic conditions, and cultural contexts Facilitated national online and telephone peer support programs for minority women coping with caregiving, bereavement, and major health challengesSupervised a team of staff, interns, and volunteers to provide practical assistance and emotional support to individuals and families affected by major health challengesPatient Navigator for City Wide Patient Navigation Network, working with an interdisciplinary team consisting of medical providers, social workers, chaplains, health educators, and researchers to study the effect of collaboration and uniform practices in service delivery to cancer patientsLead trainer for Removing the Barriers, a curriculum developed in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to improve the cultural competency skills of health care providers including doctors, nurses, and social workers Health Education Associate 2006-2009Facilitated sexual health workshops for community members, university students, and health care professionalsCoordinator of Volunteer Program, responsible for recruitment, screening, training, supervising, and supporting volunteers who provide peer support to cancer patientsEdited Hope & Healing, a technical manual for community-based organizations to develop culturally-specific services for cancer survivorsResearched and wrote additional modules for Removing the Barriers curriculum to expand the program for use in mental health, elder care, and fertility service facilities

Trained and supervised staff who cared for children aged 6-16Educated childcare professionals on issues such as bullying, developmental concerns, and positive discipline tactics

Coordinator of grass-roots nonprofit organization dedicated to children's literacyCarried out development and fundraising activities, including grant writingSupervised volunteer reading tutorsProvided developmentally appropriate activities and teaching materials to partner sites