Joanna Ehrlich Email & Phone Number

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Houston, Texas Area

Virginia Beach, Virginia

• Planned, managed, and implemented 30+ large-scale surgical, technical assistance, and medical training programs in Bolivia, Brazil, China, Egypt, Honduras, Malawi, Mexico, Paraguay, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
• Coordinated the field operations for the aforementioned programs including lodging and transportation, medical supplies, volunteer management and logistics, and maintaining safety and security standards for all.
• Managed program budgets of up to $500,000, and prepared financial statements and expense reports.
• Developed and implemented education programs to train local health workers and strengthen the capacity of the health systems in select program countries.
• Worked with country stakeholders and Ministries of Health to support and expand programmatic activity.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Assisted in the planning and coordination of JumpStartScreens - a grant-funded program to provide free health screening for underserved youth in Minneapolis.
• Managed each childhood screening events, resulting in health screening for more than 3,000 children.
• Established and maintained effective partnerships with local, national, and global organizations to maximize program effectiveness.
• Prepared quarterly and annual reports to grant funders.
• Participated on the Generation Next strategic council to advocate for early childhood screening and education in Minnesota.

Southwest Florida

• Facilitated the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program, modeled after a landmark study led by the NIH and supported by the CDC.
• Enrolled the high risk population by following trends and analyzing data, aiming to lower the incidence of Type 2 diabetes in Southwest Florida.
• Led participants to exceed program goals by utilizing effective behavior modification techniques.
• Prepared engaging and effective lesson plans, disseminating the curriculum in an empathetic and motivating manor.
• Assisted in development and implementation of the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program facilitated entirely in Spanish, increasing enrollment by more than 300%.
• Recorded and analyzed participant data weekly using MyNetico.The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is based on the landmark Diabetes Prevention Program led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and supported by.

Brookfield, WI

• Performed 100+ hours of BioScreens for employees of major companies in the Midwest, serving as lead onsite screener 75% of the time.
• Provided health & nutrition education services in person and over the phone, helping devise personalize plans to reverse current health problems and prevent health related disease.
• Created & maintained the monthly newsletter with relevant & timely health information.
• Redesigned Interra Health’s client facing presentations to be more effective & visually engaging.
• Assisted account managers as many major accounts were secured & wellness programs were designed, including needs assessment, goals & objectives, incentive plans, implementation, client communication, & evaluation.
• Developed marketing & participant materials to facilitate better communication between Interra Health & clients.

Winona, MN

• Supervised operations of mentoring program at Central Elementary School for students in 5th - 8th grade who need additional one-on-one help in school.
• Provided nutritional snacks for 120 students, incorporating necessary nutrients into their diet that many would otherwise not be getting.
• Planned and implemented nutrition education programs for the students that aimed at informing the children of healthy food choices, and letting them taste test foods.
• Supervised all mentors; responsible for disciplinary action upon behavioral issues & non-compliance.
• Provided additional emotional & personal support to students & families.

Master Of Science, Global Health

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Public Health Education And Promotion