Experience

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  Bowling green state university

  Sept 1995 - now

  Investigative research interviewer, independent contractor

  Contracted by several University Sociologists to obtain quality research data by conducting indepth field interviews (quantitative & qualitative) for various longitudinal quantitative and qualitative projects that focused on adolescence infuences, health, cohabitation and the intergenerational effects of recidivism.Conducted several thousand interviews with a special focus on gathering qualitative data from offenders and victims that focused on inter generational effects of violent crimes.Identified and investigated leads creating interview opportunities with children, adolescents and adults who may have engaged in high risk/illicit behavior. Developed new interviewer training materials and led interviewer training seRecognized in published acknowledgements for interview contributions in multiple academic journals over the span of many projects including a Cambridge press book, published and titled "Legacies of Crime" by Dr. Peggy Girodano Show less

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  Family services of lucas county

  Sept 1998 - Sept 2000

  Program director, project genesis

  Led victim violence advocacy/outreach program. Increased funding 32% through researching funders and authoring grants.Hired, trained and supervised program staff. Partnered with community agencies to provide strategic wrap around services.Organized community awareness initiatives, including hosting national presenters.Testified before local & state government officials lobbying for public policy changes. Recognition: State Supreme Court Justice Appointment to state Domestic Violence Task-Force. Show less

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  Change healthcare

  Nov 2008 - Dec 2015

  Health care representative

  Health Care Representative (HCR): provided high quality, customer centric services to optimize eligibility and generate hospital revenue utilizing Medicaid, Social Security Disability (RSDI) & Supplemental Security Income (SSI).Earned EPDNA Status with Social Security June 2014Awarded the company’s highest award; founder’s day advocacy award/Judith E. Starkey Award (JESA) – March 2012 – selected from over 1400 other employees.National Association of Disability Representatives (NADR) with Advanced Disability Representative (ADR) status. Show less