Program Specialist primary duties include oversight of the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (Title V). This role focuses on Title V program oversight, data assessment, assessment of statewide needs, and implementation of contracts. Title V focuses on building a population, systemic based approach to serving children and youth with special healthcare needs.Public Health Training and Outreach• Assess ongoing program activities to identify education and training needs of families, contractors, providers and agencies regarding children special health services programs and the States for System of Care for Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs. • Plan and coordinate conferences and presentations to provide education, outreach, and networking opportunities. Develops and delivers presentations, outreach materials, websites, manuals, or other program contents. • Develops or coordinates surveys to assess current issues for children and youth with special healthcare needs to determine necessary public health education and outreach. • Responds to inquiries concerning CSHS programsGrant Administration: • Providers input into development of grant proposals to secure funding in targeted area of needs.• Creates and coordinates RFP process to solicit eligible contractors for programs deliver. • Monitors contracted services and budgets to ensure conformance with contract.• Conducts site evaluations to assess a variety of issues such as: community needs, contracted services, program improvement. • Ensure coordination and integration of CSHS programs within the Family and Community Health Bureau.

As an Outreach Director for Special Olympics Montana, the role is primarily responsible for assembling, training and empowering Outreach Coordinator roles, as well as a local volunteer Area Management Team(AMT) in order torr sustain and assist in the creation of program creation.Primary tasks include:• Manage and provide support for six Outreach Coordinators Statewide. • Provide support and training for Area Management Teams statewide. • Lead annual planning efforts statewide. • Ensure Outreach Coordinators and Area Management Teams have necessary support and training in order to follow through with annual plans.• Foster cohesion and collaboration between Area Management Teams and Outreach Coordinators. • Coordinate and facilitate training of new AMT volunteers statewide. • Lead and facilitate collaborative sessions for Special Olympics volunteers, specific to volunteer positions. • Bridge communications between the staff of Special Olympics Montana, Outreach Coordinators, and Area Management Teams.

The Outreach Coordinator lives and works from a predetermined geographic area within the state of Montana in this case, Southwestern Montana. This position is primarily responsible for assembling, training and appreciating a local volunteer Area Management Team(AMT) that is capable of sustaining current programs and positioned to welcome new programs. Responsibilities also include assisting and directing programs as needed. The Outreach Coordinator works in tandem with all Area Management Team members. Primary tasks include:• Collaborate with Special Olympics Montana staff on a regular basis• Recruit volunteers within the assigned geographical area to serve on a local volunteer Area Management Team (AMT). • Work collaboratively with the Area Director to strategically place volunteers on the AMT. As Area Director position is vacated, assume roles of Area Director until position is filled. • Coordinate and facilitate training of local AMT volunteers• Provide appreciation of volunteers within the assigned area• Bridge communications between the staff of Special Olympics Montana and the volunteer AMT.• Seek opportunities to present and engage the community in Special Olympics Montana activities. • Lead event activities throughout the Area such as Area Spring Games, appreciation events, and interest meetings.

Partner Training and Support: - Serve as initial point of contact for education and counseling services for NWMT partners and clients - Facilitate training and registration process, and travel reimbursements, for partners and staff - Arrange partner related events both in state and as part of national trainings - Lead partner counselor training, orientation and ongoing technical assistance - Manage and track online education and coordinate counseling with network partners and clients Program Administration and Compliance: - Support program development for new and expanded programs and services - Provide support in establishing relationships with tribal contacts and in planning events on reservation land - Maintain and update mailing lists and tracking sheets for various education and counseling functions - Support grant application, reporting and compliance for education and counseling programs - Enter and track home purchase and client outcome data in appropriate databases - Coordinate, lead, and take minutes for monthly partner calls and other meetings as requested - Prepare for and participate in partner file and site reviews, and ongoing compliance - Other duties as assigned

The primary objective of this position to attract high quality students to receive their higher education (Bachelors, Associate, or Certificate degrees) from Montana Tech. Primary tasks include: • Represent and provide accurate information regarding Montana Technological University at high schools, college fairs, and various events. • Communicate and continue outreach with students, parents, and counselors through phone calls, email and written communication. • Provide outstanding service in helping students access higher education while navigating admission procedures, financial aid, scholarships housing, registration, and transfer nuances.• Assist with marketing strategy and communications. • Identify connections with two year institutions; coordinate, facilitate, and create Articulation Agreements to benefit transferring students.• Support student life activities as needed• Provide photography for campus

Primary Objective of position is to work as a member of the Transportation Planning Division team to improve community transportation options and education. Primary tasks include: • Developing and implementing the annual communication plan including outreach and marketing activities, campaigns, promotional and educational strategies• Oversee media relations to generate publicity and overall awareness for programs• Coordinate web site development, maintenance and outreach• Collaborate with other Transportation Demand Management staff and external partners to ensure coordinated operation, education, encouragement and communication of the regions TDM programs and service. • Assist in the development and implementation of action plans to achieve specific performance-related TDM programs goals. • Organize and implement public events and activities include coordination of materials and equipment, as well as recruit, and coordinate volunteer. • Create and distribute outreach material for community events and activities. • Provide education and technical assistance to employers to design and initiate programs to education and encourage commuters to use TDM programs. • Consult employers to identify opportunities and make recommendations to implement or enhance TDM programs at worksites.• Coordinate and execute marketing plans for division programs. • Provide information about division programs by issuing press releases, creating newsletters, brochures, reports, and presentation materials. • Use desktop publishing software to produce education and informational materials for transportation programs and events. • Research, negotiate and purchase printing and distribution services. • Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of marketing activities for division programs. • Work with local media to elicit free media coverage for department programs through public service announcements, newspaper listings and electronic means.

Continue to build upon duties completed as an AmeriCorps Vista mainly pertaining to partner organizations capacity building.

Primary objective of this position is to provide capacity building support to the statewide non-profit committed to affordable housing and financial education. Areas of focus included: 1. Improving and engaging in marketing strategy and implementation for the organization2. Assisting our partner network in a variety of topics, and growth-potential opportunities3. Assess opportunities for fee for service income from employers, lenders, realtors, employers and community members. 4. Support efforts to expand existing counseling network and make education and counseling more accessible in Eastern Montana and on Indian Reservations. 5. Develop and implement a green curriculum to be utilized across all network and education counseling. Green curriculum will focus on creating positive outcomes, including financial outcomes for clients. Other activities have included, researched and beginning discussions across the state of Montana regarding Risk Mitigation Funding, expanding rental education, grant writing and other financial options, and supporting our partner network in additional activities.

Family Table is a program where families are either court ordered, referred, or volunteer to learn about conflict management within the family. This is a curriculum based program where methods of conflict are discussed and find different methods that may work for each family. The goals of Family Table are: - gain understanding of conflict and how it affects relationships- learn and practice skills to handle conflict more effectively- improve communications with the entire family- learn to manage anger and maintain a peaceful presence

CEF is a non-profit working to end the racial wealth gap by supporting and advocating for members in their goals related to employment, financial security, and housing. The role of advocate responsibilities included: - Walking alongside people experiencing poverty and homelessness to meet goals. - Connect with local business owners and build relationships to connect CEF members to employment opportunities- Research record expungement practice and processes and build relationships with law firms to be able to serve people experiencing poverty for records to be expunged. - Present to stakeholders, such as Chamber of Commerce, to build relationships across the community. - Openly communicate with CEF members as to their most prioritized need. Needs ranged from applying for SSDI, looking for literacy classes, to opening a bank account. - Build relationships with landlords and identify housing opportunities for members to explore.

As a research assistant for James Peacock, Kenan Distinguished Professor in Anthropology, tasks included: - Organizing appointments, materials, emails, and events- Giving feedback on athropological papers and topics written by Dr. Peacock

Sorted, moved, and delivered packages for couriers in order to make distribution more efficient during bus holiday times.