Experience

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  Illinois state university student health services

  Sept 2007 - Aug 2009

  Peer educator

  o Designed, presented, and evaluated interactive health education workshops for campus residentso Organized and promoted health education events and programs on campus and in the community o Provided health information and resources to students by staffing the Health Stop Resource Center

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  Osf st. joseph medical center

  Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  Intern at the center for healthy lifestyles

  o Setup and conducted cholesterol/blood glucose screenings for local schools and worksiteso Facilitated the setup and delivery of healthy cooking classes for 15-20 participantso Organized, marketed, and led the implementation of the Think Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Evento Developed health communications including hospital newsletter articles and promotional materials for health and career fairs

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  National association of anorexia nervosa and associated disorders

  Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

  Intern and national coordinator for candlelight vigils

  o Coordinated 60+ Candlelight Vigils across the nation to raise funds for eating disorder awareness o Developed and presented educational programs about eating disorders to local schools o Designed educational resources and displays to educate the general public about eating disorderso Provided phone/email resources and referrals to individuals seeking information or supporto Corresponded with volunteers and professionals to update and maintain contact databases

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  Sky ranch camp inc.

  May 2010 - Aug 2011

  Legacy fellow

  o Established and directed a wellness committee to launch an on-site employee wellness program o Developed, conducted, and analyzed an employee “Health Needs and Interests” assessment to aid in wellness program design and developmento Coordinated and promoted a comprehensive wellness screening for employeeso Disseminated information on healthy living to staff and presented health topics at all-staff meetingso Instructed groups of 20+ 4th-6th grade students in interactive, outdoor science classes Show less

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  Hult center for healthy living

  Aug 2011 - Jan 2016

  Grant Administration & Oversight:o Led grant research, development, and oversight for the organization o Managed 20+ foundation, state, and federal grants, representing over 40% of the organization’s annual budgeto Researched and developed new grant funding proposals for innovative community health education programs that aligned with the organization’s mission o Monitored grant implementation and employee performance by evaluating progress towards program goals, outcomes, and continuous improvement planso Prepared 65-70 grant reports annually under strict deadlines using MS Word and online grant systemsProgram Development & Management:o Led the development, expansion, and grant application process for six community health programs, resulting in a record 60% increase in grant funding from United Wayo Partnered with community agencies to implement a Community Health Improvement Project to reduce obesity rates in at-risk youth and adults residing in zip codes 61603 and 61605o Collaborated with health departments, agencies, and schools to employ a comprehensive teen pregnancy prevention and sexually transmitted disease education programBudget Creation & Monitoring/Financial Reporting:o Created the Hult Center’s 2016 operating budget o Analyzed general ledger and financial statements to reflect more accurate budget forecasting and identified areas for cost reduction to reduce budget deficito Developed, tracked, and analyzed grant budgets to ensure funds were spent efficiently across the grant timeline and within the terms and agreements of each fundero Monitored employee time spent on grants to ensure accurate salary allocation and adequate funding to cover program staffing needso Prepared monthly billings for state and federal grants Show less o Utilized a high-energy, audience-tailored approach to engage 1,000+ youth and adults each month in preventative health education programs o Developed curricula, activities, and resources for the implementation of interactive, multi-sensory programs in the areas of general health, nutrition, exercise, family life, substance abuse, and mental health o Created educational and promotional materials using MS Publisher, Word, and PowerPoint o Collected and analyzed program outcome data and client feedback through the use of TurningPoint Audience Response Solutions, Survey Monkey, and the Clerysis Inc. Personal Health InventoryHealthy Classrooms Initiative Program Coordinator:o Developed the web-based “Personal Health Inventory Assessment” to assess youth knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors pertaining to various aspects of health o Designed targeted health education interventions to educate students in their statistically proven areas of need and created educational materials to enhance learningo Evaluated program outcomes and overall impact through post-assessments and client surveysHealthy Heroes Program Coordinator:o Recruited and coordinated 60+ volunteers for Hult’s annual summer camp using social media outlets, community partners, and iVolunteer websiteo Collaborated with over 25 partner agencies to recruit 1,000+ low-income, underserved, youth to participate in the Hult Center’s annual summer camp o Led a team of educators in the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational programmingPeoria County Illinois Tobacco-Free Communities Program Manager:o Developed and implemented youth tobacco education programming in local schools o Trained community partner organizations to effectively use the Illinois Tobacco Quitline referral programo Recruited and trained youth leaders to promote tobacco cessation, prevention, and control initiatives Show less

  • Grants Coordinator

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  • Senior Health Educator

    Aug 2011 - Jan 2013