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Project Director for the Leadership Exchange for Adolescent Health Promotion- Direct the staffing and budget of a CDC-funded project that supports multi-sector state teams in developing and implementing policy around health in schools- Develop work plans to meet project’s overarching goal to promote adolescent health in schools, including transitioning from an in-person training to a virtual one- Oversee the development of technical assistance products and events, including leading forums on engaging youth and parents, addressing misinformation, and building partnershipsDeputy Project Director for Adolescent Health Action Plan & Research Agenda- Collaborate with our client and the project team to set a vision for efforts to disseminate and engage communities in Take Action for Adolescents: A Call-to-Action for Adolescent Health and Well-Being™ as well as the development of an agenda to guide research on adolescent health- Oversee the day-to-day execution of project activities- Lead the project team in creating in-person and virtual meeting sessions to understand Take Action for Adolescents™- Coordinate with various organizations to support youth engagement in project effortsDeputy Project Director for New Insights for Sexual Health- Provide thought leadership in developing the partnership pipeline for supporting CDC’s efforts to prevent and treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among the public- Network and build relationships with a variety of potential allies and partners, including health workers, social service providers, policy-oriented organizations, and businesses- Guide staff in developing a virtual summit to support discussion and networking around STI prevention and treatment

Chapel Hill, Nc

Project Director for the Leadership Exchange for Adolescent Health Promotion: - Manage the staffing and budget of a CDC-funded project that supports multi-sector state teams in developing and implementing policy to support sexual health education, sexual health services, and safe supportive environments in schools- Facilitate and plan Communities of Practice (CoPs) and other learning opportunities (e.g., webinars and technical assistance products)- Oversaw the development of policy and data state profiles highlighting information about adolescent health and school policies- Co-led the transition of a 2-day in-person training for state-level leaders to an online learning moduleMultimedia and User Engagement Task Lead for the Office of Population Affairs (OPA):- Lead the production of videos, animations, and other multimedia products for OPA, including the production of award-winning shorts that highlight the importance of adolescent health and OPA's grant programs- Coordinate with OPA communications staff, OPA program staff, and web vendors to gather feedback on OPA's website, social media, and communications efforts- Oversee efforts to engage youth in OPA's communications efforts, including launching OPA's Youth Create (a call for youth-generated content) and OPA's first ever Twitter TakeoversGroup Technical Assistance and Needs Assessment Task Lead for the National Technical Assistance Center for the Education of Neglected or Delinquent Children and Youth (NDTAC):- Developed and oversaw the implementation of work plan and discussion guides to gather feedback on and assess performance of supports offered by NDTAC to state coordinators- Guided the implementation of various group technical assistance models, including CoPs and Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Networks

Chapel Hill, Nc

Provided strategic communications and stakeholder engagement guidance for a range of clients, including the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE), the Office of Population Affairs, and the Alliance for Early Success. Efforts included overseeing social media account management, product development, and qualitative data analysis.

Chapel Hill, Nc

Developed and implemented communications plans for a variety of clients, including overseeing social media account management and website management as well as providing guidance on web accessibility.

Bethesda, Md

Managed social media accounts and developed newsletter and website content for the Office of Adolescent Health as well as managed the Twitter account for Young Child Facts, an informational Twitter account jointly managed by Child Trends and the Alliance for Early Success.

Bethesda, Md

Provided web editing services, drafted social media content, and provided research writing and analysis support.

Managed Medic Mobile's Twitter account, connecting with stakeholders invested in mobile health initiatives and maternal and child health.

Developed individual learning plans, tracked student progress, and communicated with teachers and parents to determine the best supports for students.

Seattle, Wa

Developed an interview protocol and conducted stakeholder interviews with community groups that have used the Communities that Care (CTC) model to understand the factors that led to sustainability of these groups and their efforts. The resulting report was shared with CTC developers to guide future technical assistance to communities.

Baltimore, Md

Developed web and social media content for the Department's efforts to promote STI Awareness Month, including social media data points about STI rates, a short animation on how sexual networks affect the spread of STIs, and tips for parents on developmentally-appropriate conversations about sexual health.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Supported web content development on adolescent health as well as editing and laying out a research publication on Latina women's use of reproductive health services.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Recruited and conducted surveys with parent and child participants on youth and home safety.

Regional Academic Program Lead- Provided training and support to Academic Program Leads across multiple campuses on developing lesson plans, communicating with teachers, and providing academic supports to studentsAcademic Program Lead/Citizen Teacher Liaison- Provided guidance and support to team leaders at Henderson Middle School on how best to connect with teachers and provide academic supports to students within the Citizen Schools program.- Recruited and trained community volunteers to serve as "Citizen Teachers" who would share their professional skills and experience with students at Henderson Middle School via apprenticeships.- Organized two student showcase events to highlight students' achievements and efforts from their apprenticeships.

Supported Nurse Educator in recording and organizing patient histories, advocating for patient needs, and researching ways to improve quality of life for patients.

- Proofread and edited scholarly articles at manuscript and copy levels, transfer articles to Adobe InDesign for formatting- Maintained book reviewer databases and records for two journals as well as maintained contact with reviewers

- Taught 10-17 year old campers the basics of Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Flash- Led small group creative project activity involving claymation- Organized whole camp recreation activities, interact with parents and keep them updated with camper's progress

Masters Of Science In Public Health, Child And Adolescent Health

Relevant Coursework: - Child Health & Development - Adolescent Health & Development - Adolescent Sexual & Reproductive Health.

B.A., Health Education

Activities and Societies: Catholic Students Association, Rude Mechanicals, The EagleSkill Development Eagle Staff and Contributing Writer.

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