Kelsi Preston, Mph, Ches® Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Salisbury, North Carolina, United States

• Developed and facilitated equity based trainings for HD staff and community partners.
• Implemented and led the RCPH DEI Collaborative consisting of 15 community partners with representatives from gov't, non-profit, school system, and colleges/universities to identify, plan, and implement opportunities.
• Crafted Inclusive Language and Plain Language policies to enhance inclusivity and clear written or verbal communication when interacting and disseminating information to clients, patients, community members, and.
• Participated in community health resource fairs throughout RoCo to engage with community, gov't, non-profit, colleges/universities, and faith-based organizations to promote prevention strategies and available services.
• Designed public health social media marketing campaigns and resources to raise awareness and promote preventive strategies as it relates to historically marginalized communities and disproportionately affected.
• Educated youth, college-aged students, and older adults on health related topics through presentation delivery.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Performed in-depth interviewing of 40+ confirmed cases of COVID-19 per week.
• Educated COVID-19 positive individuals on proper isolation guidelines according to CDC guidance.
• Developed email and telephone communication templates for case investigation and close contact outreach.
• Identified University related resources to support faculty, staff, and students during isolation or quarantine.
• Managed COVID-19 positive and close contact cases in Salesforce and North Carolina’s COVID-19 Community Team Outreach Tool.
• Partnered with campus services to assist in COVID-19 surveillance within the University community.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Facilitated educational learning for 20 students through academic reading, math, and SAT/ACT Prep by utilizing the SylvanSync Program for grades K-12th.
• Delivered educational tips and techniques.
• Administered performance testing to prospective SylvanSync students.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Assisted with program planning and implementation of an 11-week program for food insecure children under the age of 18 within the 28262 zip code.
• Collected and analyzed program evaluation data using qualitative and quantitative food insecurity measures.
• Engaged daily with community partners and program participants.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

• Provided homework assistance and academic mentoring to 20 1st grade students.
• Maintained a positive, safe, and productive work environment to ensure physical safety and foster focused work.
• Supervised and assisted children during daily activities (homework, outdoor play, reading, and crafts).
• Communicated students’ weekly progression updates to Site Coordinator.

North Charleston, South Carolina, United States

• Managed and evaluated an eight-week fitness program for 10 SC DHEC employees.
• Coordinated regional professional development for 350 SC DHEC employees.
• Designed marketing materials for internal/external organizations.
• Conducted telephone interviews and educated local apartment property managers on the importance of adopting revised tobacco policies for their property.
• Observed Emergency Preparedness meetings in preparation for Hurricane Irma.
• Filed and processed medical records for the Nursing Family Partnership Program.

Johns Island, South Carolina, United States

• Supervised patient check-in and check-out process.
• Communicated medical information to physicians.
• Performed clerical duties.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Community Health Practice

Activities and Societies: Graduate Public Health Association, Community Action Research Scholars

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Public Health

Activities and Societies: College of Charleston's Student Ambassadors (Social Media Committee), College of Charleston's Collegiate Curls.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Beta Club, National Honor Society (Secretary), National English Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Drama.