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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il

Chicago, Il

Drive innovation to improve patient care via UChicago Medicine's Center for Healthcare Delivery Science & Innovation (HDSI)• Manage end-to-end grantmaking process: review & awarding of grant projects, disbursement of funds, project management, monitoring and evaluating impact• Support multiple concurrent research, innovation, and quality improvement programs• Create complex project plans, timelines, budgets, and communications to drive initiatives forward• Mobilize multidisciplinary teams, including internal and external stakeholders, over year-long projects• Train and onboard new team members, and fill in for Coordinator role as necessary

Chicago, Il

Coordinated programming for the Center for Healthcare Delivery Science & Innovation (HDSI). HDSI supports research to improve the quality, safety, and effectiveness of patient care.• Planned annual Quality & Safety Symposium and other regular lectures and events• Supported application and review process for competitive internal grants• Facilitated communication and cooperation between UCM stakeholders at all levels• Managed HDSI's online presence through Twitter, Mailchimp, and website (Wordpress)

Bigfork, Mt

Partnered with the U.S. Forest Service to implement a national Wilderness Character Monitoring Program in Montana's Mission Mountains Wilderness. This program improves federal agencies' stewardship of wilderness areas by using long-term data analysis to inform management decisions.• Interviewed specialists to compile and analyze natural, recreation, and development data• Wrote a baseline assessment report to begin the monitoring process• Created a standardized data management structure to improve future usability• Engaged in fieldwork, including inventorying wildlife habitats from tree snags to waterways

Washington, Dc

Managed every aspect of the Religion Department, including finances, communications, and event planning. Acted as a liaison between faculty, staff, students, the broader university, and the public.• Managed a $1 million budget, two endowments, and multiple awards• Planned conferences and meetings, and scheduled academic courses• Worked with a dozen database systems and produced reports• Oversaw department email, phone, website, and Twitter accounts• Engaged in a diversity workshop series with topics like unconscious bias, multiculturalism, and bridge-building

Washington, Dc

Conducted research for analysts' use in reports to Congress. These reports educated members of Congress about pressing issues in the Middle East and North Africa.• Tracked language used in legislation regarding the Middle East and North Africa• Catalogued statements by Iranian leadership regarding nuclear talks and foreign relations• Assisted Section Research Manager with special projects

Washington, Dc

Implemented a marketing campaign to attract students to a new master's program.• Assisted in developing marketing strategies, researching contacts, creating promotional materials, and conducting social media outreach• Researched and prepared materials for courses and managed program records• Wrote and revised program newsletters and other correspondence

Washington, Dc

Conducted research to support civil rights advocacy, including housing, transportation, and education policies.• Created a historical timeline of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)• Proofread articles quickly and accurately on a tight deadline

Swarthmore, Pa

Organized, digitized, and filed books, scrapbooks, and art dating between the 16th and 21st centuries.

Chicago, Il

Supported a clinic for women at a high genetic risk of breast cancer by managing data and operations.• Collaborated to digitize survey templates and enter in 672 completed surveys for a research study• Revised a successful grant proposal to the Noreen Fraser Foundation for $115,000• Managed databases of patient and research information• Phoned patients to obtain personal and family histories prior to clinic appointments

Chicago, Il

Conducted research and edited short videos to support Plate Magazine, a trade publication oriented towards chefs and restaurants.• Edited short videos of chef interviews and demonstrations for e-newsletters• Researched restaurants, chefs, ingredients, and cuisines for editorial and event use• Created and managed electronic databases of chef contact information

Chicago, Il

Collaborated to implement Chicago’s Climate Action Plan through engaging community partners in mutually beneficial projects.• Synthesized other cities’ climate action plans to support creation of a climate action toolkit• Assisted high school students in creating a temporary exhibit about their urban garden

Chicago, Il

Assisted in the art and operations of a photography studio.• Assisted photographer on set with props, lighting, and camera equipment• Organized props, backgrounds, and products• Managed financial records, digital photo files, and day-to-day operations

Chicago, Il

Organized and catalogued literary submissions, and assisted in choosing pieces for review.

Master'S Degree, Geography

Activities and Societies: Humanitarian Mapping Society Diversity Workshop Series

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology And Anthropology

Minor: English Literature

Education record

Activities and Societies: Project Management Course Cultural Competence Workshop Series