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District Of Columbia, United States

Lead public tours while also completing ongoing training in art history and museum education techniques. Volunteer role emphasizes artworks from the gallery’s permanent collection and creating opportunities for visitor engagement with art.

District Of Columbia, United States

Managed a team of COVID-19 investigators and resource coordinators to help contain the spread of coronavirus and prevent illness and death in Washington, DC. Created and emphasized a positive, collegial environment that facilitates teamwork. Coordinated case investigations, reviewed calls and documentation, and facilitated follow-up by the epidemiology and data teams as needed to support safe isolation and quarantine by community members who have either tested positive for COVID-19 or been exposed to someone who has tested positive.Supported, trained, and evaluated team members to ensure adherence with interview protocols, careful data collection and documentation, and professional interaction with cases, contacts, and colleagues. Use information from call evaluations and data on investigators’ call numbers and call time to coach team members and improve their performance.Recognized by peers for effective management and work quality through multiple nominations for the Contact Trace Force Excellence and John Snow Awards.

District Of Columbia, United States

Managed daily activities of Gallery Guide program. Ensured public and private gallery tours were staffed and facilitated guides’ work to create a positive experience for gallery visitors. Developed museum programs, led group tours and in-gallery activities, and discussed modern and contemporary art with museum guests.After the museum's closure due to COVID-19, planned and facilitated virtual education and enrichment programs for museum volunteers. Contributed to museum discussions about how volunteer roles will change in the future because of COVID-19.

District Of Columbia, United States

Led group tours of permanent collection and special exhibitions. Engaged museum visitors to facilitate close looking, critical thinking, and conversation about modern and contemporary art.

District Of Columbia, United States

Created programs and products to identify, analyze, and address federal and state policy issues that impact states. Wrote issue briefs. Convened federal and state officials to discuss policy initiatives and reform experiments. Synthesized policymakers' impressions. Planned webinars to feature successful state efforts. Managed team contribution to health reform evaluation project. Edited multiple-author contributions to complex reports.Work emphasized priority topics for state leaders, including: health care payment and delivery system reform, Medicare and Medicaid alignment, and regulating private health insurance.

District Of Columbia, United States

Planned and executed health policy meetings for federal legislative and executive branch staff. Collaborated with national leaders, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to feature important policy issues, innovative programs, timely research, and practical experience from communities around the country. Wrote background issue briefs and meeting announcements. Worked closely with the director of publications to distill complex information in a variety of policy and promotional materials. Work focused on topics related to improving health care and population health, including: public health transformation, using comprehensive data sources for policy analysis and planning, housing and community development activities to improve health, and accountable care organizations in Medicaid.

District Of Columbia, United States

Led policy research projects to demonstrate the value of evidence-based clinical and community preventive services. Hired and supervised project staff and contractors. Wrote and managed grants to support policy analysis and communication efforts.Planned and carried out meetings to elicit technical and strategic guidance from an advisory group with government officials, researchers, health plan executives, and public health leaders. Collaborated with research team to develop analytic methods. Presented ongoing work at conferences and meetings with stakeholders. Wrote and edited wide variety of organizational and project documents, including fundraising appeals, grant reports, and complex multiple-author products. Directed efforts to create communication materials and translate research results into an interactive, web-based tool for decision-makers.

District Of Columbia, United States

Served on an IOM consensus committee that developed an analytic framework for valuing community-based prevention policies and wellness strategies. Appointed to role primarily because of federal budget expertise and skill in applying budget concepts to the analysis of complex health policy issues. Wrote parts of the committee report and edited materials for the press event announcing committee recommendations.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Selected to be one of the first ballpark tour guides at Nationals Park. Led tours for public and private groups.

District Of Columbia, United States

Assisted congressional committees, Members of Congress, and their staff in considering policy issues and developing legislation. Wrote CRS reports on topics related to health care costs and financing, including: national and international spending on health care, federal spending on entitlement programs, tax subsidies for health insurance and health care expenses, and private spending on health care benefits and services. Presented information and research results in private briefings and public seminars.

District Of Columbia, United States

Briefed administration officials on Medicaid budget and policy issues. Developed background and justification documents for the President’s annual budget. Reviewed and made recommendations on administrative actions, including regulations and state applications for Medicaid waivers.

District Of Columbia, United States

Key member of leadership team for congressional advisory body during a period of transition. Developed and implemented systems for managing the Commission's work. Reviewed staff analyses, Commission briefing materials, and agency publications for policy focus, clear reasoning, and consistency with Commission positions. Oversaw work of professional, editorial, and support staff to write, produce, and distribute policy reports under tight deadlines.Guided analysts’ work to organize ideas in their writing, edited documents throughout the writing process, and proofread final copy for published products. Developed a style guide that emphasized reader-centered writing and publication designs to highlight key information for busy readers.

District Of Columbia, United States

Projected federal spending for Medicare and Public Health Service programs. Developed policy simulation models to estimate the cost of legislative proposals. Supported the federal budget process and congressional decision-making through work with budget and authorizing committees.

Associate Of Fine Arts - Afa, Photography

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Public Health Policy And Administration

Master Of Public Policy - Mpp, Emphasis: Economics And Quantitative Analysis

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Public Health, Minor In Writing