Molly Lamb

Experience

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  Logan County Health Department

  Feb 2006 - Mar 2008

  Emergency Response Coordinator

  Transformed programs and strengthened planning through diligent stewardship of priorities. Developed, implemented, and evaluated plans and policies. Directed LCHD Preparedness Team and managed internal training based on LMS assessments. Administered PHEP and other grants, maintaining budget and meeting reporting deadlines. Conducted surveillance and gathered epidemiological data. Piloted RAND Corp performance measures manuals. Managed compliance for Illinois Accreditation Development Project Pilot. Led community outreach; collaborated with and educated community members. HIGHLIGHTS• Formed and coordinated the Pandemic Influenza Community Coalition (Chair) and MRC. • Appointed to Logan County HSEEP Planning Team. • Revamped SNS Plan for CDC CRI TAR compliance, including managing increased MOUs. Show less

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  Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)

  Jun 2008 - May 2020

  Continually promoted based on exemplary leadership, efficient change management, relationship-building abilities and strategic operations guidance. Manage 365 employees and a $200M budget. Develop internal and external policy and collaborate with stakeholders to identify statewide health goals. Lead effort to push forward rulemaking agenda and legislative initiatives through influence. Drive strategic planning and process improvement to make needed change. Provide administrative direction and coordination for personnel management and fiscal operations. Deliver integration and coordination of functions. Evaluate ongoing programmatic operations, determine staffing needs to achieve program objectives, and identify and fill gaps through thoughtful planning, evaluation, implementation, and monitoring. Show less Administer programs, plans, and initiatives designed to protect the public. Manage staff of 45 with 10 direct reports. Implement systematic, organizational development principles to achieve strategic goals. Serve as policy-making official accountable for all legislative and rulemaking proposed amendments. Build and maintain relationships with governing bodies and individuals to further policy goals. Coordinate food, dairy, and devices outbreak investigation. Oversee federal and state operating budget and federal grants and contracts. Perform continual analysis of business processes and efficient change improvement. Serve on department-wide committees for advancement of public health initiatives. Department-appointed representative on IL Local Food, Farms and Jobs Council, Farmers’ Market Task Force, and IPHI Alliance on Prevention of Obesity Workgroup.HIGHLIGHTS• Closed gaps for data collection and analysis by instituting new technology. • Primary liaison to the FDA for food, dairy, and devices. • Chair, Illinois Food Safety Advisory Committee (restructured in 2012) (5 standing workgroups). Show less As the section leader, built and developed IDPH preparedness and managed the public health and medical training, exercise, and evaluation program, including four staff. Successfully managed relationship with State Emergency Operations Center during 2011 Blizzard and 2011 Flood. Designed and implemented multi-year training and exercise plans, tools, and resources used statewide. Facilitated annual workshops to communicate standards and goals. Provided statistical reports for performance metrics to maintain public health and hospital grants. As communications lead, published training and exercise guidance for grant deliverables. Collaborated with state agency partners and academia, especially IEMA. HIGHLIGHTS• Successfully implemented the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) guidelines.• Authored course curriculum PHEP 101 and Beyond. Show less Provided best practice guidance and technical assistance to local health departments. Served as Public Health Liaison during 2008 flood and 2009 H1N1 outbreak, reducing impact on residents. Conducted sub-recipient grant monitoring, evaluation and audited emergency response and preparedness plans. Led SNS site visits, evaluating progress and plans and making recommendations for change. Coordinated with stakeholders, including regional hospitals. Represented department statewide as a member of numerous committees at the federal, state, and regional levels. Show less

  • Deputy Director, Office of Health Protection

    Feb 2017 - May 2020

  • Assistant Deputy Director - Office Health Protection

    Mar 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Division Chief

    Feb 2012 - Mar 2016

  • Training and Exercise Section Chief

    Mar 2010 - Feb 2012

  • Emergency Response Coordinator, Peoria Region

    Jun 2008 - Mar 2010
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  University of Illinois Springfield

  Jun 2020 - now

  Executive Director, Center of State Policy and Leadership