Experience

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  Southeast health district, georgia department of public health

  Oct 2009 - Jul 2010

  Epidemiologist aid

  • Conducted HIV/AIDS education seminars and counseling in juvenile detention and rehabilitation facilities• Conducted HIV/AIDS testing and counseling for inmates on probation• Worked for the Georgia Department of Community Health, Division of Public Health as a member of the Southeast Health District Emergency Preparedness Team.• Completed several FEMA independent study courses.

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  Ecology center

  Aug 2010 - Apr 2011

  Research assistant

  • Assisted in content development and editing for the Children’s Environmental Health in Michigan Wiki [http://wiki.mnceh.org]• Worked with Michigan’s Network for Children’s Environmental Health on local and state environmental policy intervention projects

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  University of michigan

  Aug 2011 - Apr 2012

  Research assistant

  • Participated in the development and administration of risk survey protocols for the determination of home threats in marginalized communities in southeast Michigan• Aided in the development and dissemination of community health promotion materials and in-home counseling for community members

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  Qatar foundation

  Sept 2012 - Jul 2015

  Research associate

  • Held leadership roles, including co-Lead PI, on community health projects with responsibilities in project planning and management, community interfacing (assessment and counseling), development of health survey tools, and budget development• Communication liaison for dissemination of project impacts for numerous stakeholders• Local capacity building through participation in the mentorship program

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  Map international

  Aug 2015 - Apr 2022

  • Manage a $3.2M annual portfolio of 8 faith-based community health development projects including counseling staff, engagement and support of community leadership, budgeting, implementation of community ministerial activities, and reporting of project deliverables• Led change counseling for 145 community staff impacted by MAP’s strategic re-focusing• Successfully led strategic program development and implementation of MAP’s US Medicines Program to provide essential medicines and supplies to indigent populations in Metro Atlanta, through partnering with free and charitable community partners• Liaison with Board of Directors regarding MAP’s community program activities• Program focal point in grant development and relationship point-of-contact for community partners and donors Show less • Manage a $3.2M annual portfolio of 8 faith-based community health development projects including counseling staff, engagement and support of community leadership, budgeting, implementation of community ministerial activities, and reporting of project deliverables• Led change counseling for 145 community staff impacted by MAP’s strategic re-focusing• Successfully led strategic program development and implementation of MAP’s US Medicines Program to provide essential medicines and supplies to indigent populations in Metro Atlanta, through partnering with free and charitable community partners• Liaison with Board of Directors regarding MAP’s community program activities• Program focal point in grant development and relationship point-of-contact for community partners and donors Show less

  • Senior Program Manager

    Sept 2017 - Apr 2022

  • Program Manager

    Sept 2016 - Sept 2017

  • Senior Health Development Program Officer

    Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Health Development Program Officer

    Aug 2015 - Jan 2016
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  Atlanta va medical center

  May 2022 - May 2023

  Chaplain resident
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  Virginia-highland church

  Jun 2023 - now

  Pastor of faith formation