Mr. Leonard Olu-Williams, MPH, CHES is the Tobacco Health Program Manager III in the Office of Tobacco Prevention and Cessation at Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). Leonard is a strategic leader who is able to forge genuine and impactful connections with community partners. His current focus is to reduce tobacco use among those most disproportionately impacted in the state. Leonard has played an essential role in shaping the future initiatives for the Arizona Smokers’ Helpline (ASHLine), exploring opportunities for introducing new technologies to strengthen Quitline engagement, and advising cessation communications efforts for Medicaid members. Leonard brings over 10+ years of experience working for non- profits, City, County and State Health Organizations. He has led programs in Nutrition and Physical activity, Maternal Child Health, Oral Health,Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, Health Communication and Tobacco Control. Leonard is experienced in health promotion, data collection and analysis, communications, program planning and evaluation. Leonard has managed grants that involve substantial cross-sector collaborations with other government agencies, schools, hospitals, local, community coalitions, and non-profit organizations.Leonard enjoys photography, flying drones,Brazilian Jiujitsu , travelling, and cars.
Listed skills include Health Education, Public Health, Health Promotion, Community Outreach, and 37 others.