Olivia Starr, M.Ed., MCHES

Experience

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  Austin Independent School District

  Oct 2010 - May 2013

  AVID Tutor

  • Provided academic support for middle and high school students in college preparedness program• Guided Socratic tutorial sessions by encouraging students to help each other solve problems• Encouraged students to develop critical thinking skills by applying Costa’s Levels of Inquiry

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  Easterseals Central Texas

  Oct 2010 - Sept 2011

  AmeriCorps Team Leader

  Completed one term of national service in a program that supported people with disabilities in securing housing and financial stability. • Supervised 30 AmeriCorps members across the state • Maintained program blog and edited over one hundred entries • Filmed, edited and posted digital media and marketing materials• Created informational brochures for Easter Seals clients

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  The University of Texas at Austin

  Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Graduate Assistant

  • Developed system for screening faculty applicants• Provided web support• Created surveys for evaluating graduate students’ educational experience

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  Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area

  Mar 2014 - Apr 2015

  Program Director

  Planned and led structured after-school and summer programming for two youth clubs.• Developed health curriculum for at risk youth • Organized community health events and coordinated field trips• Collected data and analyzed program outcomes

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  Hult Center for Healthy Living

  Apr 2015 - May 2017

  Health Education Specialist

  Managed a grant program, facilitated classes, and developed curricula for a non-profit organization that provided programming on nutrition, mental health, substance abuse, and sexual health for pre-K through high school• Designed culturally sensitive health programming • Led a grant program that tracked the progress of 400+ students• Developed and implemented evaluation tools • Directed and supervised volunteers and interns • Served as program manager for a substance abuse prevention coalition • Published in Healthy Cells Magazine Show less

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  Robert Crown Center for Health Education

  Sept 2017 - Nov 2019

  Health Educator

  Developed curricula and facilitated programs for a non-profit organization that impacts the health of adolescents through educational programs in partnership with parents, schools, and communities.• Created educational content focused on sexual health and substance abuse prevention for tens of thousands of students annually• Facilitated programming in hundreds of schools for students of various socio-economic and cultural backgrounds• Demonstrated effective trauma-informed classroom management• Presented current data and trends to parents and communities• Used e-learning software and learning management platforms to create modules for learners of all ages• Wrote newsletter articles on current issues in health education• Represented the Robert Crown Center in the community, including appearing as a conference panelist Show less

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  Idoneous Consulting

  Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  Health Communications Specialist

  Developed promotional and educational materials for the Division of Reproductive Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.• Provided copy editing and formatting recommendations for web and print-based communication products• Converted scientific information into plain-language content for educational campaigns• Created presentations for the division director• Produced internal communication and training materials• Produced social media content

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  GAP Solutions, Inc.

  Aug 2020 - Sept 2021

  • Served as Team Lead in providing coronavirus-related news analysis for COVID-19 Response reports for White House and Interagency COVID Daily Update• Analyzed COVID-19 news for the JIC Communication Surveillance Report to help refine CDC’s communication response strategy• Met tight deadlines to provide summaries of breaking news stories Coordinated production of training materials for CDC COVID-19 prevention education program• Coordinated video production storyboards and schedule • Created collateral educational materials directed at diverse healthcare audiences• Developed survey and tracking procedure for program evaluation

  • Health Communications Specialist CDC COVID-19 Response

    Aug 2020 - Sept 2021

  • Project Firstline Support Specialist

    Aug 2020 - Sept 2021
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  Tanaq Support Services LLC

  Sept 2021 - Mar 2022

  Health Communications Specialist CDC COVID-19 Response

  Continuation of previous role under new contract

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  Westat

  Mar 2022 - now

  Senior Manager, Health Communications

  I develop health communications materials for federal clients.