In my current role as Director of Strategy and Operations, I work in partnership with MCCOY's President and Executive Director to assure that staff can work as a high-functioning team, focused on the successful implementation of MCCOY's Strategic Plan, as well as the advancement of our agency as a leader in positive youth development. I oversee and and evaluate collaborative staff projects and the alignment of our work across our areas of focus. Additionally, I lead grant proposals and… Show more In my current role as Director of Strategy and Operations, I work in partnership with MCCOY's President and Executive Director to assure that staff can work as a high-functioning team, focused on the successful implementation of MCCOY's Strategic Plan, as well as the advancement of our agency as a leader in positive youth development. I oversee and and evaluate collaborative staff projects and the alignment of our work across our areas of focus. Additionally, I lead grant proposals and administration activities, interpreting research and frameworks to strengthen our work in positive youth development. I collaborate with the Executive Director to pursue to identify meaningful impact measures and assess opportunities for MCCOY to increase our impact in the community. Show less

As Early Intervention and Prevention Director, I convened the Early Intervention Planning Council and carried projects and strategies of the Council's strategic plan. Additionally, I collaborated with youth serving professionals, institutions, and sectors to improve outcomes for Marion County youth. I've leveraged MCCOY's prevention dollars to bring more financial investment into our early intervention and prevention work, including piloting a school-based community health worker program… Show more As Early Intervention and Prevention Director, I convened the Early Intervention Planning Council and carried projects and strategies of the Council's strategic plan. Additionally, I collaborated with youth serving professionals, institutions, and sectors to improve outcomes for Marion County youth. I've leveraged MCCOY's prevention dollars to bring more financial investment into our early intervention and prevention work, including piloting a school-based community health worker program. Finally, I supported the effective operation of MCCOY's Great Families 2020 grant through the United Way of Central Indiana, applying the two-generation approach to reduce family poverty on the Near Westside of Indianapolis. Show less

Instructor PBHL S-250: Social and Behavioral Dimensions of Public Health

News Media, Social Media, Print Media coordinationOrganizational communication needsMessaging and campaign development for resource development, prevention, etc.

Provide technical assistance, training, and support to eight subgrantee organizations around the state in the area of sexual violence primary prevention.Actively sit on the Sexual Violence Primary Prevention Council for Indiana. Work to develop infrastructure of primary prevention of sexual violence in Indiana.

Assist with course development and logistics, grade assignments, meet with students and answer questions, teach special topic areas.

Assist research team in 2 year study that determines decision-making amongst current doctorate and post-doctorate nursing students. Develop database, track emails, attend meetings, help in survey development and other study components.

Work with Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force to develop policy recommendations, pilot a statewide Take Back program, research neonatal abstinence syndrome, and plan for annual symposium.

Enter donations into eTapestry database; Process thank you receipts; Provide administrative support to development department; Currently creating training manual

Provide tours to prospective students and their families; Represent Purdue University; Answer questions and explain university policies, programs, and traditions

Assisted press secretary with press releases, newsletters and other publications; Attended legislative sessions on a regular basis; Met with representatives to convey information to their constituents