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Our Vision: To Bridge Health and Healthcare in SC.The mission of the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation is to promote and support healthier South Carolinians, particularly the economically vulnerable, by supporting solutions to address gaps in health care and serving as an agent of change to support innovation and value-added public-private partnerships.

Coordinates with Foundation Leadership in the development and execution of investment strategy's and areas of focus: - Participates in developing and implementing strategies in support of funding priorities for various areas. - Formulates and evaluates initiatives to achieve strategic outcomes and increase effectiveness of investments made to non-profit partners. - Evaluates grant applications for reach, impact, and return on resources invested. Assimilate lessons learned and… Show more Coordinates with Foundation Leadership in the development and execution of investment strategy's and areas of focus: - Participates in developing and implementing strategies in support of funding priorities for various areas. - Formulates and evaluates initiatives to achieve strategic outcomes and increase effectiveness of investments made to non-profit partners. - Evaluates grant applications for reach, impact, and return on resources invested. Assimilate lessons learned and experiences of projects to inform future funding decisions.- Researches areas of emerging needs and associated strategies to support gaps in services to serve target audiences and core investment strategies. - Works with grantees to develop plans for monitoring and evaluation activities. - Promotes value of investments made to improving health of South Carolinian's by building and maintaining effective working relationships key stakeholders. - Coordinates development of communication materials to disseminate impact and value of funded projects. Show less

Oversaw all program activities to address healthy eating and physical activity as risk factors for obesity and related chronic conditions: - Provided strategic direction of program activities, focusing on high-reach systems strategies across multiple settings in priority populations (low income, rural, minority groups) that support organizational goals. - Managed annual budget of $760,000 and eight staff. - Increased annual federal award by 100% since 2003; secured additional $2.3… Show more Oversaw all program activities to address healthy eating and physical activity as risk factors for obesity and related chronic conditions: - Provided strategic direction of program activities, focusing on high-reach systems strategies across multiple settings in priority populations (low income, rural, minority groups) that support organizational goals. - Managed annual budget of $760,000 and eight staff. - Increased annual federal award by 100% since 2003; secured additional $2.3 million in supplemental federal funds and $100,000 in private funds. Worked in concert with key external partners to secure $4.6 million five-year statewide federal award addressing obesity and tobacco cessation.- Initiated statewide partnership in 2004 and coordinated development of ten year state obesity strategic plan. - Assess stakeholder needs to develop implementation materials that most effectively communicate and support advancement of environmental, policy, and systems strategies to target audiences. Show less

Provided nutritional consultation to pharmaceutical clinical trial company.

Taught required nutrition courses for undergraduate nursing students.

Managed daily operations of large broker/dealer branch in the southeast.- Compliance to industry standards- Increased connections of accounts- Achieved Series 6,7,11 certifications

Provided Medical Nutrition Therapy in intensive care areas for acute-care hospital facility.

Provided Medical Nutrition Therapy in intensive care areas for acute-care hospital facility.