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Mission Driven Motors* Project Lead: develop key project management deliverables such as logic model, memorandum of understanding, data use consent form, KPI framework and success criteria, liaise with partners, identify opportunities to strengthen the program, and build systems to maintain operational records & monitor project *MDM aims to promote affordable vehicle ownership for individuals with low-to-moderate income as a pathway to health improvement and economic mobilityEstablish internal protocols and procedures for existing programs and strategize on collaborative workflowsStaffs Investment Management Committees for social impact projects in affordable housing: manage meeting schedules, draft and disseminate agendas, maintain minutes, and follow-up on action items

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

HOP is a transformative test of using healthcare reimbursement to address the social determinants of health for high-need Medicaid enrolleesBuilt strong relationships with over 40 community-based partners ("HSOs") across the region to support their orientation to and implementation of the Pilot, and to foster collaboration and exchange across the network Sector champion and subject matter expert for food & nutrition and transportation services: facilitated sector convenings and developed local service provision guidelines for clear expectations & improved service implementationRepresented the Cape Fear region in the DHHS Food and Nutrition Sector Working Group, alongside colleagues from peer HOP network leads, the North Carolina Food Policy Council, and subject matter experts, to formalize service guidelines and collaborate in problem solving and identifying best practices Used Salesforce and advised continuous quality improvement of platform infrastructure to document information about partner organizations, contacts, and meetings, and pull reports to synthesize complex information and streamline communication pathwaysCollaborated with team data scientist to ground-truth analysis of network adequacy and capacity and move insights to actionAssessed HSO applications to join the networkKey associated presentation: “Paying for Health: Addressing Social Determinants of Health through the Healthy Opportunities Pilots (HOP) for Medicaid Recipients” at NC Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Symposium, 2023

Co-advised five Master's level Capstone teams alongside course instructor, involving project monitoring and management support to ensure progress; providing technical assistance and feedback on draft products; and supporting teams through conflict management and navigation of professional relationships Provided course support to the Capstone teaching team, including assignment grading; project recruitment and review for future Capstone projects; manuscript contribution; and maintenance of course website

Orange County, North Carolina, United States

Arranged through UNC's Partnerships in Aging Program (PiAP) Coordinated referrals to the Handy Helpers Program Represented Handy Helpers in Orange County Home Preservation Coalition (OCHPC) Managed relationships between clients, volunteers, partner organizations, and staff of other OCDOA programs Maintained communications with residents seeking home repair/accessibility modifications Led monthly volunteer meetings Supported inaugural program evaluation: designed, implemented, & analyzed service-recipient surveys; geographically analyzed service location patterns; edited final report

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Provided literature review and writing support to faculty member publishing the core components of the Health Behavior Capstone, a community-engaged scholarship experience

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Conducted SWOT assessment of Food Sector Lending Team’s provision of technical assistanceCollaboratively developed, implemented, and analyzed qualitative interviews of internal (loan officers and risk analysts) and external stakeholders (food business owners and small business assistance resources)Recommended communication and service improvements to reach target borrowers (mission-driven food entrepreneurs of color)

Alameda County, Ca

Implemented SNAP-Ed nutrition, cooking, and physical activity curricula at 27 Oakland Unified School District early childhood education sites (ECEs) sites on a team that reached over 3,000 childrenBuilt and strengthened relationships with community members and partnersCreated written and audio-visual training resources to supplement in-person Smarter Lunchrooms Movement and CATCH-EC (physical activity) technical assistance for over 80 teachers and teaching assistants

St. Louis, Mo

The VA St. Louis Health Care System Dietetic Internship is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.Highlight: team was honored with second place at the Missouri Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Student Poster Award Competition for continuous quality improvement research project within Spinal Cord injury Unit Developed motivational interviewing skills in counseling and community rotations, leading to a 4-week Staff Relief in the department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention; led 6-9 group weight-management sessions per week and provided program monitoring supportApplied the Nutrition Care Process to assess nutritional status, provide appropriate medical nutrition therapy, and accurately document care for a variety of patients with complex histories of medical and social complications

Otis, Oregon

State College, Pa

Stillwater, Nj

Mph/Mcrp, Health Behavior & Economic Development

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Nutritional Sciences; Global Health Minor

Activities and Societies: Student Nutrition Association President (Fall 2014-Spring 2015) Participated in Global Health Minor Fieldwork.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Student study abroad experience