Travis Barnhart Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Provide technical assistance and training across various projects related to federal HIV and infectious disease grants. Current projects:1. Integrated HIV/AIDS Planning Technical Assistance Center (IHAP TAC):- Supports Ryan White Parts A and B recipients, CDC HIV-funded grantees, and their respective planning bodies with integrating planning, including the development, implementation and monitoring of their Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plans.- Conducts national and targeted training and technical assistance activities- Promotes peer-to-peer sharing to support Integrated Planning efforts- https://targethiv.org/ihap2. Supporting Replication (SURE) of Housing Interventions in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program - Evaluation Provider - Uses an implementation science framework to evaluate housing-related intervention strategies for people with HIV experiencing unstable housing and who often have the highest HIV-related disparities. - https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/find-funding/HRSA-22-0323. Telehealth Strategies to Maximize HIV Care- Identifies and maximizes the use of telehealth strategies that are most effective in improving linkage to care, retention in care, and health outcomes, including viral suppression, for people with HIV who receive services through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP).- https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/find-funding/HRSA-22-030Previous Projects:1. Planning Community HIV/AIDS Technical Assistance and Training (Planning CHATT):- Ended June 30, 2023- Built the capacity of RW Part A planning councils and planning bodies (PC/PB) across the U.S. to fulfill their legislative responsibilities, strengthen consumer engagement, and increase the involvement of community providers in HIV service delivery planning.- https://targethiv.org/planning-chatt

Arlington, Virginia, United States

- Provide a variety of massage therapy services including relaxation, deep tissue, stretching and energy balancing modalities to clients in home-based personal business. - Manage all aspects of business including finances, marketing, customer service and scheduling.

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Provided public health program administration and quality management for federally-funded HIV (Ryan White Part A) and housing (HUD HOPWA and CoC) programs. Supervised and coached program staff and interns. Composed and assisted with grant applications, presented at local and national meetings and conferences, and submitted annual grant reports (RSR and HOPWA CAPER). Provided highly-skilled data analysis and reporting using client-level databases (Ryan White and HMIS). Conducted ongoing technical assistance and contract monitoring for subrecipient agencies.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Provide contract monitoring and technical assistance to subrecipient agencies across six federally-funded public health and homelessness-related grants. Serve as a liaison and relationship-builder between HIV case managers, housing providers, and other community partners, including the local HUD Continuum of Care lead and membership agencies. Coordinate meeting logistics for seven community and partner engagement work groups and committees, including development of agendas and minutes, securing meeting spaces, and communicating with leadership and group members. Prepare grant applications and reports on a timely basis. Interview homeless individuals and assess need across a spectrum of risk areas including behavioral health, substance use, and medical conditions. Generate reports in SCOUT online client database to identify priority needs and client populations with high needs.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Core Responsibilities:- Provide instruction to students on various subjects including academic topics (communications, documentation, ethics, business management) and hands-on practice (Swedish massage, deep tissue, energy work) utilizing lesson plans and curricula set by school administrators- Manage classroom dynamics to provide a fun and productive learning environment, including encouraging questions and discussion, managing interpersonal conflicts effectively, and checking in with students regularly to help them stay engaged in the learning process- Demonstrate massage therapy techniques and provide one-on-one and group guidance during student practice sessions

Kansas City, Missouri Area

- Managed all aspects of public health program, including HIV and STI (sexually transmitted infections) testing and screening program, interventions with high-risk groups, and community education. Provided reports on program deliverables, and served on multiple community planning groups.- Served as a leader on both the senior management team and through supervision of three full-time staff and various student interns and volunteers.- Provided public health training to diverse groups from school-age youth to professional adults in a variety of settings including classrooms and professional conferences.- Developed and maintained database for client data utilizing Microsoft Excel and Access and provided technical training for staff and volunteers on proper utilization.

Topeka, Ks

- Managed implementation of federal HIV and hepatitis prevention grant activities, including prevention interventions (DEBIs), condom distribution, policy initiatives, HIV community planning, technical and capacity building assistance, and program monitoring and evaluation.- Coordinated production of grant applications and reports, including writing majority of content and gathering pertinent information from other programs. - Developed, monitored, and expended prevention budget of over $1 million annually. - Supervised program staff including health educator, direct client service provider, evaluation coordinator, and grants manager. - Served as state co-chair for integrated care and prevention statewide HIV and hepatitis planning group, including guiding the group’s formation from separate care and planning groups. Served as the state health department representative on the Kansas City Comprehensive HIV Planning Council, including serving as Chair of the Council for two years.- Participated as an active member on the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors’ (NASTAD) Gay Men’s Health Equity Workgroup. - Wrote statewide press releases for awareness events. - Provided presentations at regional conferences and trainings for clinicians, case managers, community services providers, and community members.

Topeka, Ks

- Performed monitoring audits and service utilization reviews of HIV medical case management sites. - Provided technical assistance to contract agencies on how to effectively use online database and follow policies and procedures as established by state program. - Assisted program director with completion of grant applications and reports. - Reorganized and rewrote medical case management standards of care and developed testing materials for the standards for medical case managers. - Provided technical assistance and capacity building workshops at annual case manager training. - Participated as state health department support staff for the Kansas Ryan White Part B Planning Body. Served as the state health department representative on the Kansas City Comprehensive HIV Planning Council and as the Chair of the Prevention Committee.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

- Implemented educational programs to provide community members, both youth and adults, with comprehensive sexuality education in diverse settings including schools, nonprofit organizations, churches, community centers, and youth service organizations. - Wrote content for grant narratives and reports and presented grant proposals to potential grantors. - Assisted with agency grassroots organizing including petition gathering, co-facilitation of monthly community meetings, and direction of book club. Participated in lobby days at state capitals, serving as a team captain to assist constituents in meeting with their legislators. - Served as a voting community member of the Kansas City Comprehensive HIV Planning Council and as the Vice-Chair of the Prevention Committee. Participated in other metro-wide professional meetings designed to coordinate services and work to fill service gaps.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

- Implemented curricula designed to provide racial and ethnic minority elementary, junior high and high school-aged youth with substance abuse and violence prevention education in community and school-based settings. - Responsible for setting up new implementation sites and providing informational tabling at health fairs, back to school fairs, and community sites. - Participated in metro-wide prevention planning group, including assisting with organizing annual regional conference and providing training at conference. - Provided administrative support to program staff by entering data, preparing reports, and completing various other administrative tasks.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

- Supervised the day-to-day operations of a transitional living program for homeless youth, including supervision of staff and program volunteers. - Modeled proper case management, mentoring, tutoring, and other youth development skills for staff through direct interaction with clients and staff coaching. - Provided monthly and yearly program reporting for agency and grantors. - Managed tracking of client financial systems and assisted program manager with budget oversight. - Promoted program and agency in community through various coalition meetings and interviewed all potential clients with assistance of program staff.- Facilitated weekly program staff meeting and client life skills classes.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

- Worked as part of a team to provide a continuum of services for runaway, homeless, and street youth. Provided youth with supportive services including linkage to community resources, assistance with finding and meeting health needs, housing such as shelter, educational materials, counseling, and transportation to appointments. - Served as part of on-call team to pick youth up from Safe Space sites. - Participated in community meetings with other service providers to discuss homeless youth issues specifically and youth issues in general.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

- Provided online outreach to at-risk populations to encourage prevention of and testing for sexually transmitted infections. Educated online contacts about risks, symptoms and testing options. Wrote blog articles on STI prevention and responded to online communications from community members. - Provided HIV counseling and testing services in clinic and community settings. - Participated in the Kansas City Comprehensive HIV Planning Council as an associate member of the Community Advisory and Prevention Committees.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

- Provided case management services to youth ages 13 to 24, serving as a linkage to medical care, medication assistance, other health benefits, housing, food, clothing, transportation, education opportunities, job programs, and other supportive community resources. - Conducted annual assessments of clients’ strengths and areas of need and worked with clients to develop service plans. - Provided HIV counseling and testing services in clinic and community settings. Provided HIV prevention information online and encouraged high-risk individuals to test for STIs. Promoted HIV awareness at community outreach events. - Participated in the Kansas City Comprehensive HIV Planning Council as an associate member of the Community Advisory Committee and Prevention Committee.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

- Provided HIV transmission prevention counseling services to persons living with HIV/AIDS. Coordinated client services by working in collaboration with other service providers, healthcare organizations, and the HIV care system. Compiled comprehensive case histories to facilitate development of individualized risk reduction plans. Maintained regular contact with clients to provide ongoing assessment, support, and intervention based on risk reduction plans. - Provided HIV counseling and testing services in clinic and community settings. Developed and implemented HIV prevention intervention utilizing internet chat rooms and email to bring high risk individuals in for STI testing. - Participated in the Kansas City Comprehensive HIV Planning Council as an associate member of the Community Advisory Committee and Prevention Committee.

Topeka, Kansas Area

- Developed and implemented activities for weekly youth group with primary focus on education around HIV prevention and health disparities. - Conducted HIV testing with pre- and post-test counseling for walk-ins at agency and in outreach testing venues. - Conducted community outreach and presented prevention information in public presentations to diverse audiences including youth, substance users, homeless people, incarcerated people, businesses, and faith communities. - Participated as an associate member of the Kansas HIV Prevention Community Planning Group.

Topeka, Kansas Area

- Worked with Executive Director of member-driven association to provide timely information to social workers on policy and advocacy issues throughout the year, including during the 2003 Kansas Legislature season. Attended and reported on legislative committee meetings and Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board meetings. Worked with Kansas State Representative Nancy Kirk on successful 2002 reelection campaign.- Assisted members in accessing continuing education materials and restructured continuing education library system.

Master Of Science - Information Technology, Computer Science

Bachelor Of Social Work, Social Work, 3.88 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Washburn Student Social Work Association President of Project Equal (Gay Straight Alliance)From 1995-1997.

Massage Therapy Practitioner, Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Completed 750-hour massage therapy training program in 13.5 months.

Full-Stack Web Developer, Computer Science

August 2017 - February 2018 Studies included: - C# and .NET Framework - HTML5 and CSS3 - MVC and LINQ - JavaScript and jQuery - ASP.NET.

Education record

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science

Coursework towards Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Computer Programming Certificate, Computer Science, 4.0

C++ and Java (Object-Oriented Programming) HTML5 and CSS3 (Web Development) Note: I did not complete the full program because I chose.