Sofia Porter-Castro, MPH

Experience

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  Northwestern University

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2014

  Campus Tour Guide

  Guided prospective students and their families through organized tours of the Northwestern campus, and addressed topics such as the admissions process, the college life experience, and Northwestern academic and extracurricular programs.

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  FARA Research Grant Research Project

  Sept 2011 - Jun 2012

  FARA Research Grant Recipient

  Research assistant to Professor Renee Engeln, "The Psychology of Roller Derby."Collected, transcribed, and analyzed research data harvested from qualitative interviews with players and leaders in the Chicagoland roller derby community.

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  Brigham and Women's Hospital

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Intern at the Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center

  Co-developed a summer nutrition program called "SummerFit" that supported 20+ families in identifying healthy food options in areas with poor food access in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, MA.

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  Youth & Opportunity United

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

  Special Projects Manager

  • Co-managed a leadership development and career exploration program for middle school youth in the Evanston, IL public school district.• Awarded a year-long fellowship through the Northwestern University Public Interest Program, which provided training in nonprofit management and public service.

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  Solidarity Bridge

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2017

  • Supervised a team of 50+ office volunteers and interns yearly - overseeing their performance on organizational projects, managing the recruitment and onboarding process, and providing professional coaching.• Oversaw the procurement and shipment of donated medical equipment worth over $3 million dollars.• Co-led the design and implementation of the company's first cloud-based inventory management system.• Coordinated logistical details behind medical training programs in Bolivia; including managing application and travel documents, preparing orientation materials, and liaising with the US & Bolivian consulates. Show less

  • Operations Manager

    Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Operations Coordinator

    Jun 2015 - May 2016
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  UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2019

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations, Dr. Moira Inkelas (Spring 2019)• Introduction to Health Policy and Management, Dr. Joelle Wolstein (Fall 2018)• Ethical Theory and Applications in Public Health, Dr. Fred Zimmerman (Winter 2018)

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  Kaiser Permanente

  Jun 2018 - now

  Manager of the internal consulting services and performance improvement department at Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center, overseeing project management, consulting, and data analytic support for the Woodland Hills and West Ventura service area. Promoted to People Engagement Leader in Spring 2023 after assuming the role as interim in Fall of 2022. In this function of my role, I oversaw and implemented initiatives in support of the mental, physical, and professional health of 3,000+ employees across the Woodland Hills and West Ventura service area. Managed a portfolio of strategic, financial, and performance improvement projects tosupport the executive leadership in overseeing the operational function, quality of patient care, and business growth of the medical center. Completed a two year rotational and leadership development program in healthcare management and administration, consisting of three rotations across the Kaiser Permanente Southern California region.

  • Senior Manager, Consulting Services

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Managerial Consultant IV and People Engagement Leader

    Nov 2022 - Apr 2024

  • Managerial Consultant IV

    Jun 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Administrative Fellow

    Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Administrative Resident

    Jun 2018 - Aug 2019