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Oversee the HMI Community Partnerships and Engagement Programs in collaboration with UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute (ACTRI) with an aim to cultivate collaborative efforts among community leaders, community-based organizations, healthcare professionals, and researchers to champion equitable human milk access for all.

San Diego, California, United States

Manage the multi-sector coalition with the vision of reducing and preventing childhood obesity by advancing policy, systems and environmental change through collective impact. Coordinate and sustain county-wide efforts while providing leadership to the Initiative. Create, support, and mobilize partnerships with over 400 partners. Support advocacy and.

San Diego County

Coordinate all aspects of the Lactation Supportive Environments contract including needs assessments, planning, development, operations, fiscal and promotion to ensure successful implementation and sustainability of the program. Oversee design and implementation processes for the Breastfeeding-Friendly San Diego program from conceptual phase through.

San Diego, CA

Coordinated project planning and evaluation for program implementation and sustainability for Lactation Supportive Environments. Recruited, trained and engaged works sites, school districts and community health centers in adopting lactation accommodations policies and creating breastfeeding-friendly environments. Outlined work plans, assessed resources and.

UC San Diego Center For Community Health

Focused on obesity prevention efforts through work with retail businesses, school districts and elementary schools. Recruited and engaged eligible low-income schools and youth organizations to participate in obesity prevention programs. Connected with principals at participating schools to provide technical assistance and ongoing communication about the.

UC San Diego Center For Community Health

Worked with the Children's Power Play! campaign to provide resources, training, and education for schools and community youth organizations focusing on nutrition and physical activity education for 4th and 5th graders in low-income sites. Trained teachers and community youth organization staff on how to utilize Power Play! materials to teach nutrition and.

San Diego, CA

Worked on the nutrition interventions of the CPPW grant funded by the CDC. Interventions included the lactation accommodation project, Fresh Fund with local farmer’s markets, media campaigns, and the People’s Produce project. Responsibilities included working with local community partners, meeting with local businesses to assist with implementation of.

La Jolla, CA

Worked alongside project coordinator and health educators on a research study, Healthy Road to a Healthy Heart, focused on helping obese adults lose weight and reduce cardiovascular risk factors. Extensively involved in recruitment process; headed community recruitment advertising, revised recruitment script, and engaged in recruitment phone calls and.

Greater San Diego Area

Empowered members to make healthy lifestyle changes in the areas of nutrition, exercise, and stress management. Offered support and education to help people make and meet health and wellness goals. Discussed progress and work around barriers and challenges. Organized caseload and appointments according to company policy. Maintain member focused environment.

Greater San Diego Area

Started as a job coach providing occupational training and basic life skills for adults with disabilities. I was promoted to program coordinator in September of 2007. Responsible for overseeing three work-based programs designed to enhance the work and life skills of adults with disabilities. Developed individual goals and yearly plans for 30 individuals.

Master Of Public Health (Mph), Public Health Education And Promotion

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Sociology