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Public Health Specialist III at Oklahoma State Department of Health
Education

East Carolina University
2012 - 2014Bachelor's Environmental Health 3.64Activities and Societies: On Campus- Pirate Veterans Organization, Omicron Delta Kappa, Golden Key International Honour Society, Epsilon Nu Eta, National Society of Leadership and Success, Eco-Pirates. Off Campus- Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, Veterans of Modern Warfare, Pitt County Veterans Council. Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor's of Science in Environmental Health in December 2014.

Central Texas College
2005 - 2008Associate’s Degree Restaurant and Culinary Management 3.78Graduated with Honors, while serving Active Duty in the U.S. Army.

East Carolina University
2015 - 2016Master’s Degree Environmental HealthActivities and Societies: Poster presentater at the 2015 Appalachian Energy Summit on a study conducted to determine if social cues could change the recycling behavior of patrons using the Student Recreation Center. Omicron Delta Kappa, Golden Key International Honour Society, Pirate Veterans Organization.
Experience

US Army
Jul 2003 - Mar 2012Completed routine inspections monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for all food service facilities, barber and beauty shops, sports facilities, child development centers, and schools. Collected monthly drinking water samples. Taught classes on food safety and sanitation, sexually transmitted diseases, and hot and cold weather injuries. Prepared and served three meals for 200 to 400 soldiers daily. Completed all dessert baking and salad preparations. Performed general kitchen cleaning duties daily.
Preventive Medicine Specialist
Feb 2009 - Mar 2012Food Service Specialist
Jul 2003 - Feb 2009

Pitt County Environmental Health
May 2013 - Sept 2013Environmental health internCompiled and updated a master spreadsheet with all Food and Lodging Facilities and ChildcareFacilities that contained name, address, phone number, and email. Created and developed a FoodSafety Newsletter. Accompanied different personnel on inspections of pools, septic sites, foodfacilities, and child care facilities.

East Carolina University
Feb 2014 - Jul 2016Assist professors with daily tasks as needed. Compile research on Occupational Health Hazards ECU Groundskeepers may be exposed to. Conduct research on the Occupational Health Hazards the Groundskeepers are exposed to by conducting Heat Index readings three times a day, collecting weekly UV and arthropod sampling. Develop and conduct a safety training on the Occupational Health Hazards for the Groundskeepers. Developed and conducted a survey pre- and post- training for the Groundskeepers. Answer calls and accept course registrations for members of the LifeLong Learning Program.Build modules for Department of Public Instruction Courses, as well as perform the voice overcommentating for each module. Compile spreadsheets with information from evaluations for allcourses given through the Office of Continuing Studies. Tutored students in General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Environmental Geology in one hour sessions.
Graduate Assistant
Jan 2015 - Jul 2016Clerical Assistant
May 2013 - May 2015Pirate Tutor
Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

Pampered Chef
Apr 2015 - Aug 2016Independent ConsultantPersonal business operated out of my home. Duties include marketing, sales, demonstrations, order entry, shipping, receiving and customer service.

Oklahoma State Department of Health
Oct 2016 - nowConducts routine inspections of food establishments, school cafeterias, retail establishments, seasonal establishments, pools, and lodging establishments as required quarterly, semi-annually, or annually.Supervises 5 Public Health Specialists in assigned district. Aids in the training of new hires during their level one inspection requirements.Aids new hires with preparing sanitarian licensure form.Conducts inspections of food vendors at temporary events.Reviews and approves plan reviews for new establishments.Prepares reports and records for all inspections conducted.Conducts and presents food safety classes for food handlers.Conducts additional duties as requested. Show less Conducts routine inspections of food establishments, school cafeterias, retail establishments, seasonal establishments, pools, and lodging establishments as required quarterly, semi-annually, or annually.Aids in the training of new hires during their level one inspection requirements.Aids new hires with preparing sanitarian licensure form.Conducts inspections of food vendors at temporary events.Reviews and approves plan reviews for new establishments.Prepares reports and records for all inspections conducted.Conducts and presents food safety classes for food handlers.Conducts operational status inspections of OMMA dispensaries, processors and growers.Conducted inspections on OMMA dispensaries. Aided in conducting and running vaccination sites.Aided in conducting case investigations.Conducts additional duties as requested. Show less Conducted routine inspections of food establishments, school cafeterias, retail establishments, seasonal establishments, pools, and lodging establishments as required quarterly, semi-annually, or annually.Conducted inspections of food vendors at temporary events.Reviewed and approved plan reviews for new establishments.Prepared reports and records for all inspections conducted.Conducted and presented food safety classes for food handlers monthly.Conducted inspections for OMMA processors as part of a pilot program.Aided in conducting and running testing sites.Aided in conducting case investigations. Show less
Public Health Specialist IV
Sept 2022 - nowPublic Health Specialist III
Aug 2020 - Sept 2022Public Health Specialist III
Oct 2016 - Aug 2020
Licenses & Certifications

Registered Professional Sanitarian (RPS)
Oklahoma State Department of Health Protective Health ServicesDec 2016
ServSafe Certified Instructor & Registered Proctor
National Restaurant AssociationMay 2017
Disease Intervention Specialist
US ArmyFeb 2012
ServSafe: Food Protection Manager Certification
National Restaurant AssociationMay 2017
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Nicole KellNIOSH Pilot/Small Project Training Grant Deep South ERC Jun 2015 Awarded a $12,000 funding grant, from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, to purchase equipment and supplies for research on "Exposure to Heat Stress, Solar UV Radiation and Other Occupational Health Hazards Among Groundskeepers at East Carolina University"
- Awarded to Nicole KellNon-Traditional Student Member of Year ECU Omicron Delta Kappa Apr 2014 Selected as the ECU circle's non-traditional student member of the year for outstanding participation in circle activities for the 2013-2014 school year.
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