Laura Markin

Greater Chicago Area

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About me
Executive Director of Transformation and Strategy, Urban Health Initiative
Education
- New york university
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  Bs, bsw sociology and social work
- The university of chicago
  2017 - 2017
  Civic leadership academy
  The Civic Leadership Academy is an interdisciplinary leadership development program for emerging and high-potential leaders in nonprofit organizations and local government agencies within the City of Chicago and Cook County. Developed by the University's Office of Civic Engagement, in partnership with LISC Chicago and the Civic Consulting Alliance, the program is designed to develop a pipeline of talented leaders to help nonprofits and government agencies thrive.
- The university of chicago
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  Mpp public policy analysis
  Activities and Societies: Elected to the Independent Review Committee for the University of Chicago Police Department
Experience
- Penn, schoen & berland associates
  Aug 2005 - Jun 2007
  Analyst
- University of chicago crime lab
  Aug 2009 - Aug 2011
  Associate director
  Initiated several randomized control trials of educational programs through baseline characteristic assessment and drafting grant proposals.
- Chicago crime commission
  Sept 2011 - Feb 2012
  Director of community outreach and programs
  Re-branded the organization with outreach to new markets and potential funders. Developed a coalition of established organizations to support and legitimize new programs. Increased grant funding by over 100% from the prior year.
- Cook county government
  Apr 2012 - Dec 2014
  Administrative analyst
  Managed the daily budget operations of several of Cook County's largest Public Safety departments to ensure they are fiscally responsible and on target. Conducted quantitative policy and program evaluations to determine effectiveness.
- Mesirow financial
  Dec 2014 - Sept 2015
  Public finance analyst
- Cook county health and hospitals system
  Sept 2015 - Jan 2017
  Project manager
  Managed projects under the strategic vision of the Hospitals System including streamlining purchasing, improving and drafting new policies, developing a recycling program, utilizing technology to enhance efficiency, and expanding patient access to behavioral health care.
- Uchicago medicine
  Jan 2017 - now
  Lead and facilitate transformational and collaborative models of care to improve health access and equity. Directed the launch of a 13-partner collaboration to establish a new non-profit healthcare organization on Chicago's South Side: The South Side Healthy Community Organization (SSHCO). The SSHCO seeks to improve healthcare access and health equity for residents, and to improve the healthcare ecosystem in the region. Supported UCM's strategic initiatives to enhance the health of the local community including the development of a Maternal Health Strategy, partnerships with community hospitals, and healthcare transformation on the South Side of Chicago.
  - Executive Director of Transformation and Strategy, Urban Health Initiative
    Aug 2021 - now
  - Assistant Director of Implementation, Office of Strategic Planning
    Jun 2019 - Aug 2021
  - Senior Strategy Implementation Manager
    Dec 2018 - Jun 2019
  - Strategy Implementation Manager
    Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
Licenses & Certifications
- Nonprofit leadership center management essentials online connection
  The allstate foundation
  Dec 2023
Volunteer Experience
- Program Committee Member
  Issued by UCAN (Chicago) on Feb 2024
  Associated with Laura Markin
- Founder - UCMoms Employee Resource Group (now UCParents)
  Issued by UChicago Medicine on Mar 2018
  Associated with Laura Markin
- Elected Community Representative Chappell Elementary School, Local School Council
  Issued by Chicago Public Schools on Jan 2021
  Associated with Laura Markin
- Elected Community Representative Brentano Local School Council
  Issued by Chicago Public Schools on Jul 2018
  Associated with Laura Markin
- Young Women's Giving Council
  Issued by Chicago Foundation for Women on Nov 2019
  Associated with Laura Markin