Experience

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  Consortium of eastern ohio master of public health

  Aug 2011 - May 2013

  Student representative-programming committee

  Served as the student representative for all five universities of the consortium. Acted as a liaison between student body & academic staff, discussing programmatic issues & brainstorming solutions.

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  Cleveland state university

  Dec 2011 - May 2013

  Wellness graduate assistant, health & wellness services

  Planned and implemented initiatives that modernized and rebranded the department: increasing attendance at some major events more than 40%Created guidelines for the implementation of both new and old procedures, and trained incoming employees on proper use of the guidelines.Managed monthly and annual health events, acting as liaison between national NPOs, donation partners, university departments, and student body.Provided community education programs structured to raise awareness of public health issues through public events, classic advertising means, and social media. Show less

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  University hospitals

  May 2012 - Jun 2013

  Research assistant, center for child health and policy

  Automated Tool Development: Evaluated and interpreted qualitative data to establish commonalities between study groups. Developed tools for quantification and analysis of qualitative data; authored paper and study design handbook.Coordinated and prepared weekly presentation briefs for study progress and findings to roundtables.

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  The food trust

  May 2014 - Dec 2014

  Nutrition educator, consultant

  Provided nutrition education and healthy cooking lesson demonstrations on-site at local farmer's markets. Educated the public about the benefits of fruits and vegetables, how to use public assistance programs at farmer's markets, and how to meal plan on a budget.

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  Cdi head start

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Health manager

  Policy and Procedure Analysis: Increased federal and state regulations compliance by 41% following the implementation of policies and procedures.Managed the delivery health services for over 400 students. Coordinated community agencies to meet grant deliverables. Developed and implemented completely new policies and procedures for all health standards. Overhauled internal systems to increase efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery. Spearheaded systematic approach to track and monitor health services, records, and data.Launched partnerships with community service providers to support Head Start children and families. Provided health training, education, and supervision to staff members Show less

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  Montgomery county intermediate unit

  Jul 2015 - Nov 2018

  Project Management: Directed health and nutrition services for over 900 children, working across multiple grant-funded community programs. Coordinated food services for more than 45 classrooms across several institutions. Managed memorandum of understanding and contracting as the primary liaison for non-profit community outreach programs. Provided education, outreach, and logistical support to classroom and administrative staff. Spearheaded agency implementation of the Farm to School Program, CACFP, National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, Summer Food Service Program, and Afterschool Meals. Implemented supply control processes that effectively decreased food services expenditures by 14%. Developed and negotiated MOUs and contracts with stakeholders, increasing partnerships by 50% in two years.Increased physical and dental compliance by 33% while simultaneously decreasing health service delivery time by 67%, and improving screening reliability by 86%Developed policies and standard operating procedures concerning stakeholder health and wellness. Educated and coordinated over 100 direct service staff for the implementation of these policies and procedures. Show less

  • MCIU Health and Nutrition Coordinator

    Jul 2016 - Nov 2018

  • Head Start Health & Wellness Supervisor

    Jul 2015 - Jul 2016
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  Maryland state department of education (msde)

  Nov 2018 - Jun 2022

  Communication specialist

  Program Development: Directed the strategic redesign and launch of OSCNP's public-facing website in less than one year, prioritizing accessibility and Section 508 compliance. Develop COVID-19 communications strategy and public-facing data briefs.Facilitate P-EBT interoffice communications, including public relations strategies, data processing, and website copy development. Launch office social media platforms, developed policies and best practices. Create 508 compliant office brand kit and templates increasing recognizability of office media and tools.Spearhead strategic redesign of Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) marketing materials, coordinated SFSP advertisements with MDoT MTA bus fleets.Conduct office communications, executed public relations, wrote talking points for MSDE leadership, served as media and interagency liaison. Show less

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  Foundation for food & agriculture research

  Jun 2022 - now

  Communications officer