Melanie Chroninger, Mph Email & Phone Number

Caldwell, Idaho, Us

Oversee the Drug Overdose Prevention Program for the six counties in Southwest Idaho. Educate audiences with varying backgrounds on the risks associated with opioid use, opioid use disorder prevention, and overdose prevention. Convene and facilitate community coalitions/workgroups. Build and maintain professional relationships and work with internal and external stakeholders. Identify and foster community partnerships for planning, implementation, and evaluation of substance use disorder (SUD) prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction initiatives. Provide technical assistance in policy development. Assist in identifying funding opportunities and writing grant applications. Provide health education and health advocacy services related to substance use disorders, risk factor reduction and community health improvement through community trainings.

Fairfax, Va, Us

Provide excellent customer service for the client, The Idaho Army National Guard. Coordinate and conduct Substance Abuse Prevention training for ARNG units. Manage all substance abuse referred soldier cases from initial referral to final disposition stats. Serve as a member of the Commander's Readiness and Resiliency Council and the Adjutant General's Alcohol and Drug Intervention Council. Establish and maintain positive relationships with State Points of contact and community based providers. Implement program goals, objectives, and standard operating procedures.

Arlington, Va, Us

Key management leader of NAMI Idaho Faithnet program. Responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, and strategic plan of the Faithnet Program including marketing, fundraising, and community outreach.

Lake Forest, Ca, Us

Develop and maintain relationships with local corporate donors, food brokers, and food pantry partners. Oversee the increase in food sourcing and ordering during the pandemic from 4,000 families per month to 25,000 families per month. Maintain accurate records for quadrupling of growth during pandemic for all of food pantry distribution center invoices and truck inventory. Implemented safe food handling training for all staff and volunteers in compliance with Government standards for food banks.

Lake Forest, Ca, Us

Responsible for gathering patient health information and preparing referral requests for insurers (such as Medi-Cal, Monarch, CalOptima, Arta, Prospect, etc.) and compassionate care programs. Maintain accurate patient records using EHR system. Help innovate referral processes and procedures with our partnering clinics. Communicate with patients and providers about referrals and other health concerns. Have a heart to assist the underserved.

Alexandria, Va, Us

Managed all recovery program aspects at the Corps level and was the Harvest Initiative Liaison which connected the Corps to other local Corps and two Adult Rehabilitation Centers. Responsible for overseeing employees, volunteers, and community service individuals. Involved with fundraising and managing all social media. In addition, the Corps was awarded $38,000.00 from the grant proposal I submitted for the 2016 Harvest Initiative Grant.

Laguna Hills, Ca, Us

Provided excellent customer service while professionally handling all enquiries and complaints over the phone and in person. Managed all office operations to ensure efficiency and productivity. Provided high-level administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer. Set up new and effective systems and processes for managing dealers and distributors.

Laguna Hills, Ca, Us

Communicated with private owners and real estate agents regarding purchasing of vacant land properties. Increased profits by negotiating the lowest purchase price possible for properties. Coordinated with brokers, escrow/title officers and attorneys. Wrote contract documents, purchase agreements and counter offers. Verified that the legal formalities were completed prior to closing dates.Created marketing material for properties.

Negotiated service arrangements with select Assisted Living providers. Inspected Assisted Living facilities to ensure they met all State and Local regulations. Contacted Skilled Nursing facilities, Geriatric Case Management and Adult Day Care to generate referrals for placement at our approved Assisted Living Communities.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, International Public Health/International Health

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Health Science

General Studies