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Prevent and control the spread of infections within healthcare settings. Develop and implement infection control policies, conduct surveillance of infectious diseases, educate healthcare staff and patients about proper hygiene practices, and analyze infection data to identify trends and areas for improvement. Protect patients, staff, and visitors from infection risks and ensure a safe healthcare environment.Oversee construction projects and compliance including analyzing infection control risk assessments and issuing permitsLed and managed a team of Infection Preventionists to provide program coverage during a staff shortage

Manage and mitigate environmental risks including water quality, safe waste disposal, and promote practices to prevent environmental hazards that can impact human health. Investigate outbreaks linked to environmental sources and work on policies to safeguard community health.Plan and coordinate responses to emergencies, such as natural disasters, pandemics, and other crises. Develop and implement emergency response plans, conduct training exercises for staff and the community, and ensure that all necessary resources and equipment are available. Work with local, state, and federal agencies to coordinate efforts and ensure a swift and effective response emergency. Work to help minimize the impact of disasters and ensure the safety and well-being of the community.

Plymouth, Indiana

Maintain order and security in the courtroom, assist the judge, and ensure that court procedures are followed. Manage logistics of court proceedings, escort the jury, and guard the jury against outside influences during a trial.Manage the jury selection process, ensure that jurors are available and informed, and handle any issues that arise with jurors. Coordinate logistics for jurors, including accommodations and compensation, and ensure the jury's impartiality throughout the trial.Administered Marshall County's largest jury trial by managing a 100-person jury pool

Indiana, United States

• Designed and implemented fitness programs and classes

South Bend, Indiana Area

• Reduced the proportion of children and adolescents that are considered obese by helping develop program binders to provider sites for the Let’s Move to Childcare program as well as aid in the development of a department-wide newsletter that is published to the community• Reduced household food insecurity and, in doing so, reduced hunger by working with numerous partners through the St. Joseph County Food Access Council, assisted in the collection of qualitative data in regards to the food system assessments at a census tract level to identify food barriers and develop realistic solutions to eliminating the barriers• Increased social marketing in health promotion and disease prevention by establishing a robust social media strategy for social media portals•Educated St. Joseph County elementary students on healthy lifestyles including regular medical exams, preventing disease, and safety awareness

Master Of Public Health (M.P.H.), Public Health

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Kinesiology And Exercise Science