Nakisha T. Floyd, Phd, Ma, Med, Ches Email & Phone Number

Coordinate professional development opportunities to support and implement racial justice in sexuality education curricula.Conduct an environmental scan of existing racial justice assets and resources for educators and other stakeholders.Develop and maintain a resource directory for racial justice in sexuality education for educators and other stakeholders. Establish and manage collaborative partnerships with reproductive justice organizational partners and other stakeholders.Identify, recruit, and manage an advisory committee of key stakeholders to advise on the topics, sequence, and pedagogy of the e-learning modules and virtual professional development skill scenarios.Partner with key stakeholders to develop e-learning modules on digital platforms. Collaborate with an evaluation firm to assist in the development of a project evaluation plan.Partner within the organization to draft and pilot virtual professional development skill scenarios to align with the e-learning modules' content. Recruit pilot participants to engage in virtual professional development skill scenarios and e-learning modules to solicit feedback for quality improvement. Coordinate the development of marketing materials with media companies to promote the project’s launch and implementation.Draft content and partner with the organization’s Communications Department to update and inform stakeholders about project details. Collaborate within the organization to provide input and feedback and foundation interim and final reports as appropriate Provide media interviews as requested.Represent the organization at local, state, and national conferences and other speaking opportunities as requested.Collaborate within and outside of the agency to support the goals and objectives related to improving adolescent sexual health outcomes.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Teach health and wellness concepts to students and how to apply them to their own health and lives.Implement course lessons and develop materials to facilitate effective learning of health education concepts. Assess students’ knowledge base and identify students’ learning goals.Present course materials using adult learning principles and effective teaching strategies to accommodate varied learning styles. Maintain accurate records of student attendance, student progress, grade distributions, and other documentation.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Provided leadership and directed the implementation of the adolescent health education program's core elements, including deliverables, evaluation, data collection and management, and reporting.Established and maintained program curricula and resources.Led in the development and implementation of environmental and community-based strategies to support the health education program.Collaborated with local, state, and federal partners/stakeholders to ensure the success of adolescent health education program initiatives. Oversaw the implementation of the adolescent health education program's social marketing campaigns. Served on the agency's management team to implement the Board of Directors’ Strategic Plan to include initiatives and strategies focused on health equity. Monitored the development and implementation of the process, impact, and outcome evaluations to determine program effectiveness. Followed human resource policies and procedures to a selection of candidates for hiring, orientation, and continued professional development.Supervised employees on the Adolescent Health Initiative team to ensure effective implementation of program strategies.Ensured adherence to federal and state guidelines and best practices. Conducted performance appraisals as needed and formal performance reviews of employees on the Adolescent Health Initiative team.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Oversaw the implementation of a federally funded grant awarded to the State Education Agency (SEA). Developed and managed a $2.5M annual grant award program budget by creating and adhering to an annual spending plan. Interpreted and communicated federal grant program guidelines and expectations, state-level statutes, and the State Board of Education (SBE) policies to grant sub-awardees, local education agencies (LEAs), stakeholders, and community partners. Designed and implemented health education strategies that effectively trained and educated teachers, administrators, and student support staff to prepare them to meet the health education needs of their students. Developed and implemented inclusive and culturally relevant health education programs that promoted health equity, and addressed the needs of diverse student and professional populations in North Carolina public schools.Served as a technical expert on adolescent health, sexual health, health equity, and school health education issues. Monitored sub-awardees through site visits and the provision of technical assistance.Coordinated health education activities including the planning and implementation of meetings and conferences.Developed and disseminated health education information to teachers, administrators, school social workers, school nurses, and other student support staff. Conducted needs assessments to identify health education priorities and needs for students, teachers, administrators, and other school faculty and staff.Accurately prepared and submitted contracts, documents, and reports required by local, state, and federal agencies. Facilitated and conducted formative and summative evaluations of health education programs. Collaborated within the agency, and with local, state, federal, and national level organizations to further the mission of providing leadership and service to North Carolina public schools and accomplishing the objectives of a federal grant program.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Provided leadership, guidance and technical assistance within the agency, local public school districts, stakeholders and community partners related to physical activity, nutrition, tobacco and Coordinated School Health. Assisted in preparing strategic plan, work plan, and reports required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH). Managed the coordination and implementation of the statewide Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) and School Health Profiles (SHP). Promoted, facilitated and coordinated collaborative efforts among community-based organizations, state agencies and schools to develop innovative policies and programs which create healthier school and community environments. Served as lead staff person for administration, facilitation and follow up of statewide data collection. Supported team members in providing technical assistance and support to schools relative to health education.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

EDUCATION CONSULTANT II – Sexuality Education, February 2009 – July 2009 Provided technical assistance and consultation to local education agencies (LEAs) on sexuality education Essential Teaching Standards and state legislation. Approved LEA Title V Abstinence Education program budgets and amendments. Assessed LEAs’ use of curricula to meet the federal guidelines and state statutes for Abstinence Education. Assisted in grant writing to secure funding for program related initiatives. Collaborated with community agencies and other state government agencies to identify adolescent health risk factors within the state and provide solutions. Evaluated all components of North Carolina Title V State Abstinence Education Grant Program.

Chapel Hill, Nc

Leadership training program through the North Carolina Institute for Public Health, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

Goldsboro, North Carolina Area

Utilized theoretical frameworks and logic models to develop, direct, coordinate, implement and evaluate all aspects of health education interventions. Provided technical support, project leadership, and supervision to health education staff. Managed the daily operations of adolescent health education programs. Maintained a current clinical knowledge base to function as a resource person for communities, schools, adolescents and their families. Developed and implemented inclusive and culturally competent program activities and strategies to address the mental, physical and emotional health of all clients/students. Provided sensitive, non-judgmental and “adolescent-friendly” health education services to clients. Responded to requests from agency representatives, students, educators, physicians and the media seeking information on adolescent health issues and identified risk factors. Established collaborative relationships with representatives from varied community agencies. Participated in interviews with the media as requested. Chaired the WATCH Adolescent Health Task Force.

Goldsboro, North Carolina Area

Implemented health education interventions in targeted schools. Made recommendations for interventions to address health needs of students. Assessed the health needs of students identified as “at-risk” attending assigned schools. Designed, prepared and disseminated health educational materials based on health behavioral theories. Promoted health discussions in schools and communities. Served as a liaison between WATCH and target schools. Responded to requests from students, teachers, parents, community members and other stakeholders. Maintained a current clinical knowledge base to function as a resource person for communities, schools, adolescents and their families. Developed and implemented inclusive and culturally competent program activities and strategies to address the mental, physical and emotional health of all clients/students. Provided sensitive, non-judgmental and “adolescent-friendly” health education services to clients.

Goldsboro, North Carolina Area

Implemented motivational and life skills training to adolescent and adult male substance abusers in court mandated treatment facility. Provided health education to class participants. Promoted health discussions in the classroom. Provided in-depth education on HIV/AIDS to high risk and infected persons at the treatment facility. Assisted in the development of all classroom curricula.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Human Sexuality Studies

Master Of Education - Med, Human Sexuality Studies, 3.9

Certificate, Public Health Leadership

Master Of Arts (Ma), Health Education And Health Promotion

Certificate, Family Life Education Institute

Intensive graduate level program in Human Sexuality Studies with emphasis on adolescent sexuality education. Sponsored by the North.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Public Health Education And Promotion