Rita Hill Email & Phone Number

•Initiates and administers programming supporting 10 regional offices on community engagement and partnership building strategies•Collaborates with ROPD staff to identify individuals, institutions, communities, and underserved populations that could be better served within the highway safety grant ecosystem •Develops strategies for engaging, energizing, and promoting participation of individuals and institutions within underserved communities to enhance engagement with the NHTSA regional offices and the State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs)•Leads the development of culturally competent, effective communication plans and outreach toolkits for States/Stakeholders and ROPD•Works collaboratively with the NHTSA Office of Civil Rights and Office of Chief Counsel on delivering Title VI guidance and technical assistance to ROPD staff and SHSOs•Developed standard operating procedure and associated review documents for an internal public engagement review team to ensure a consistent approach across 10 regional offices. •Serve as liaison with Tribal stakeholders across USDOT and Indian country. •Work with Grants Management Office to provide support and technical expertise on an as needed basis when drafting training, guidance and other technical assistance materials•Maintain a working knowledge of the following data sets: Justice 40, American Community Surveys, Census, National Roadway Safety Strategy tool, Fatality Analysis Reporting System tools.•Collaborated with communications on development of culturally relevant material for Tribal outreach regarding recall, CPS, distracted driving, and seat belt use both in print and online. Displayed at Gathering of Nations Pow Wow, the largest in North America.•Reviewed OST-Tribal Self Governance compacts with Tribes. Worked with Chief Counsel to ensure the correct information regarding how the compacts and NHTSA funds interact were communicated to Tribes and included in the final compact drafts.

Denver, Colorado

•Developed and managed traffic safety program activities, providing technical assistance and training to States in all facets of a comprehensive traffic safety prevention program, including the management of Federal grant funds and grant-funded activities•Utilized grant and financial management systems to review and approve grantees' financial documents, and provide technical assistance to State Highway Safety Offices on matters including: notification of funds availability, resolution of critical errors, State expenditure activities, and year-end financial close out•Assisted in development and implementation of media activities including: coordinating materials and contacting speakers for press events, developing press releases and media advisories, writing event summaries to be shared with local and national partners•Liaised with other Federal government agencies to address local, regional and national public health and traffic safety issues•Provided technical assistance to Pedestrian & Bicycle safety, Young Drivers, and Distracted Driving program activities to state Highway Safety Offices.•Effectively communicated with State Highway Safety Offices, providing programmatic and fiscal guidance•Hosted quarterly pedestrian and bicyclist safety stakeholder meetings to promote discussion and idea exchange •Supported national initiatives for Native American Heritage month, Pedestrian Safety, and Distracted Driving Awareness•Servesdon the following workgroups: Strategies for Expanding Partnerships, Cultural Heritage, and Nonmotorized Reauthorization •Developed framework and helped pilot High Visibility Education project in Maine focusing on pedestrian safety•Served as mentor for intern during Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters•Piloted equity coordinator position for Region 8, serving as a resource to instill equitable traffic safety measures across our states

Denver, Colorado, United States

•Moderated sessions for workshops on race and civic engagement alongside Colorado Black HealthCollaborative staff•Facilitated quarterly small group discussions with Black Coloradans fostering a safe space to shareexperiences regarding race and racism in Colorado•Collaborated with small group members to develop a civic engagement plan•Planned and organized a series of events focused on community building for Black Coloradans

Dindeya/Dounet, Mamou Region, Guinea

•Conducted a barrier analysis on participation in a local Community-based Health Insurance program. Interviewed 20 community members in French and Pular and developed a report with recommendations to mitigate barriers.•Organized curriculum and conducted activities for community sensibilizations. These include education and demonstration sessions on hand-washing, nutrition and malaria prevention•Reached 205 youth through community handwashing campaign•Reached 100 youth through Malaria prevention campaigns•Performed Participatory Analysis for Community Action (PACA) community assessment survey •Assisted with pre-natal consultations•Conducted Rapid Diagnostic Testing for malaria and assisted with provision of treatment when necessary•Assisted with national vaccination campaigns on Polio and MMR•Taught 15 out-of-school girls basic literacy and numeracy each week as part of Let Girls Learn initiative •Completed activities in French and Pular

Denver, Colorado

•Worked collaboratively with team to examine the impact of entrepreneurial ecosystems and barriers to accessing capital for individuals and families in low-income communities in the Denver metro area •Executed 22 qualitative interviews of community experts and performed a thematic analysis to reveal common financial and systemic barriers to capital and resources needed for entrepreneurial endeavors•Assisted in the development of indicators that quantify the impact of corporate ownership structures •Developed summary report with recommendations for local impact investment firm, Gary Community Investments, to better support and engage low income communities in the Denver metro area

Denver, Colorado

•Created and executed curriculum and activities that promote academic enrichment through hands-on, project based learning for group of 30-35 youth•Positively interacted with students to create an environment that encourages support and achievement•Implemented class management strategies as instructed by Program Director and school principal

Denver, Colorado

•Guided over 60 incoming 6th grade students in academic skill preparation and leadership development•Facilitated weekly literacy group to support students' growth in reading•Supported staff and students while participating in community engagement activities

Denver, Colorado

•Engaged over 25 primary school-aged students in the Power Scholars Academy program to develop skills in literacy and math as well as physical and social enrichment to combat summer learning loss. Enrichment activities involved strong collaboration with local organizations •Supported academic teachers in the implementation and facilitation of curriculum while also assisting the site director in the planning and execution of enrichment curriculum and program activities that complement academic instruction

Denver, Colorado

•Performed administrative tasks for the Scholarship Education Program for 13 Nepali scholarship recipients. This included reviewing student profiles, examining standards of achievement and performance and creating procedural timeline for administering funds•Helped streamline existing procedures for project execution and improved effectiveness•Assisted in creating additional procedures and materials for project monitoring and evaluation •Maintained communication with NAMLO Nepal staff

Rochester, New York Area

•Created an organizational framework and unified implementation plan for three targeted mentoring projects (peer to peer, youth to senior, youth to professional)•Formulated a 70-page policies and procedures manual as well as mentor/mentee applications, training curriculum and referral forms for participants •Developed promotional materials and media for marketing, recruitment and operation• Scheduled quarterly meetings and produced monthly newsletter while serving as point of contact for an alliance of mentoring programs throughout Rochester, NY •Organized and facilitated training for the Minority Male Leadership Association Scholars program•Assisted with development and supervision of Youth Bureau events and activities•Incorporated 40 developmental assets

Rochester, New York Area

•Provided administrative and office support for professors including handling documentation, data entry and receiving and directing visitors•Organized & cataloged donated artifacts from John Gorall collection of Native American artifacts

Rochester, New York Area

• Scheduled, planned and coordinated events for Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend 2013• Created and developed event program which included multiple performances and audience engagement activities that attracted over 300 museum visitors

Rochester, New York Area

• Planned and scheduled weekly cultural public programs for the exhibit “Race: Are We So Different?”. •Organized over 15 community groups and organizations to offer services for the duration of the exhibit.

New York, New York

•Served as docent and facilitator while conducting tours for diverse audiences that focused on the dynamics of racism and prejudice in America, international human rights and social justice as well as the history of the Holocaust- Led tours for over 200 visitors •Assisted in developing corporate training programs for diversity and inclusion workshops for business and non-profits in the New York Metropolitan area•Contributed to organization of special events, educational programs, outreach, research, and resource material preparation for museum visitors

Rochester, New York Area

•Maintained a sense a professionalism consistent with managerial staff•Promoted environment conducive for excellent customer service

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