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Itasca, Illinois, United States

- Manage a $7.5 million Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funded cooperative agreement focused on improving systems of care for adolescents and young adults. Oversee implementation of all project activities, project work-plan, and budget.- Manage the standing up of the National Center for Adolescent and Young Adult Health and Well-Being, a collaborative effort of seven nationally-recognized organizations and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).- Engage diverse stakeholders, including state and federal public health officials, national and local non-profit and community-based organizations, school health affiliates, and medical professionals to advance project goals. - Provide technical assistance and training to state Title V agencies on performance measures related to adolescent health and systems integration.- Manage the selection and activities of multiple project consultants.

Evanston, Illinois, United States

- Oversee day-to-day operations and strategic planning of substance misuse prevention programs and services for Northwestern University students, including managing program delivery, outreach, evaluation, and reporting. - Manage the development of new and revision of existing health education and harm reduction campaigns and initiatives. Maintain content expertise and serve as subject matter expert.- Conduct analysis and research of best practices, emerging policies, and local and national data trends to inform program development and service delivery. - Collaborate with campus and community partners to address student substance misuse. Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance departmental and University goals.- Facilitate presentations and workshops to support health behavior change.- Manage efforts to maintain compliance with relevant federal and University policies.- Train and manage Health Promotion Specialist and oversee professional development.

- Provided strategic leadership and oversaw program development for new and existing community-based public health programs, including pediatric asthma and tobacco initiatives. Identified growth opportunities and expanded tobacco portfolio from regional to multi-state presence.- Managed projects across the full life cycle from initial scoping and budget development through implementation, evaluation, and project completion. Provided oversight for sub-grantees.- Oversaw financing and budget development for projects using multiple funding sources, including operational and grant-funded sources. Monitored progress to ensure projects were completed on time and within budget. Managed staffing and resource allocation in collaboration with Senior Director.- Analyzed and interpreted public health data from local, state, and national sources and tracked quantitative and qualitative program outcomes to determine program goals, assess progress, and adjust direction as needed.- Cultivated partnerships with state and local health departments, community-based organizations, hospital systems, and health professionals to advance shared goals. Guided partners through programmatic and policy implementation by providing technical assistance and support.- Authored grant proposals to secure funds for programmatic and policy initiatives. Prepared written reports and oral presentations for funders, stakeholders, and senior management. - Planned and facilitated trainings and workshops for a variety of audiences and professional levels, including healthcare and social service professionals.- materials about relevant policy and legislative changes for a variety of stakeholders.- Hired, trained, and supervised a team of six staff. Oversaw performance management and professional development.

Chicago, Illinois

Same responsibilities as above. RHA created the Assistant Director position specifically to recognize the breadth and scope of the work within my portfolio.

Chicago, Illinois

- Trained healthcare, behavioral health, and social service professionals on tobacco dependence treatment and cessation counseling. - Provided technical assistance, training, and support for partners, including health care and social services professionals. Served as content expert and provided guidance on project implementation.- Managed data collection and reporting for multiple grants and initiatives. Developed a data collection tool to improve evaluation and reporting efforts for a new multi-site, multi-partner project.- Developed community-focused health education and prevention materials for youth, teens, and adults.- Facilitated smoking cessation programs for community members.

Researched alcohol control policies and alcohol outlet licensing data to inform Center efforts and support a local coalition to pursue licensing and zoning policy changes in Baltimore City.

Baltimore, Maryland

- Developed and implemented a monthly evaluation and reporting system to track outcomes and measure success across community partner sites.- Revised the program’s community health education curriculum, including developing modules on chronic diseases and nutrition. Trained community health educators on module facilitation.- Established and managed relationships with faith-based organizations and volunteers participating in a faith-based community health worker model. Provided technical assistance to organizations and project participants.

Managed marketing, scheduling, and delivery of disaster preparedness and public health presentations to community children and adults. Supervised two interns. Created a client database tool that was adopted across the region to improve efficiency of regional Preparedness Team.

Msph, Health Education And Health Communication

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Science, Technology And Society