Working to ensure equitable access to safe and effective vaccines for all people in Oregon, reduce the occurrence of vaccine-preventable diseases, and help end health inequities in our state by 2030.

Specialist on accountable and reliable vaccine supply issues, policy and inventory management in IIS. Translate policy into achievable, real-world clinic workflow.• Developed recommendations and clear communications about Oregon Immunization Program’s policy and procedural guidelines for internal and external partners, including CDC's Vaccines for Children policies and Oregon's Vaccine Stewardship Law• SME and Oregon representative on national best practices workgroups to develop policy and procedural guidance documentation and data systems for IIS

• Evaluated the Department’s H1N1 emergency response for Deputy Director by creating qualitative analysis framework, developing focus group guide, analyzing data and writing final report • Researched and rewrote the Emergency Preparedness Training Plan for all employees• Contributed to Flu Communications planning, including outreach to community partners and internal health care workers

• Managed 2009-2010 H1N1 flu vaccine allocation project; duties included: * Serving as point of contact for vaccine providers and department leadership, communicating Health Department policy priorities on an ongoing basis * Identifying, enrolling, and collaborating with public and private healthcare partners interested in participating in H1N1 vaccination effort * Coordinating with state, regional, and local health department immunization teams to ensure equitable vaccine distribution to private and community partners

With experience in book and website content development, I offer services related to improving public health messaging, developing policy briefs and advocating for community health priorities.• Developed and wrote articles for Community Health Priorities website to illustrate the role of public health in building healthy communities• Wrote policy briefs on issues being addressed at the state legislature related to public health• Developed web-based tools to increase site visitors’ self-efficacy in the area of policy advocacy• Coordinated events at OMSI and elsewhere to educate community about the role of public health • Utilized social networking tools such as Facebook to promote organizational message and vision • Created online survey instruments to assess website audience and perceptions of site performance

Recruiting speakers and publicizing public health and policy-related events for faculty and students at PSU and OHSU

Responsible for developing publishing strategy, managing budget and overseeing editors developing and commissioning dozens of titles covering North, Central, and South America.Prior, I worked at varied jobs including Editor, Commissioning Editor, Guidebook Review Coordinator, and Assistant Regional Publishing Manager.