Experience

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  The macneil/lehrer newshour, now known as the pbs newshour

  Sept 1989 - Jan 1990

  News desk assistant

  Researched topics, such as programs about homelessness, for focus segments.Maintained breaking news files from wires and a database of newsworthy events. Assisted in editing and transcribing tape segments.

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  American council of young political leaders

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1992

  Director of finance

  Oversaw financial operations; prepared and analyzed all budgets.Administered federal grants and reviewed program expenditures to ensure compliance.Prepared and presented reports to the Board of Directors.Developed comprehensive policies and procedures manual. Trained all staff regarding financial policies and procedures.

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  Georgetown family center

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

  Director of finance

  Initiated computerized financial records. Maintained daily accounting and budgeting records.

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  Citizens' committee for children

  Jan 1995 - Jun 1995

  Research assistant

  Developed and implemented a study of the New York City mental health system and its effects on children and youth.Revised questionnaire and administered on-site interviews for mental health practitioners.Homes for the

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  The pew charitable trusts

  Sept 1995 - Feb 2004

  Associate, planning and evaluation

  I played a critical role in charting strategic planning and evaluation activities to strengthen the development of grant programs and inform the decision-making of program staff, senior management and the board. Received an institutional merit award for a range of contributions (March 2003).Strategic PlanningProvided guidance to program staff for developing grantmaking goals and strategies in areas such as chronic disease tracking, water supply, old growth forest protection, foster care and welfare to work.Worked with program staff to develop outcomes to benchmark progress.Critiqued program designs and grant proposals for management and staff.Organized internal and external peer reviews of major grantmaking strategies.Implemented annual institutional strategic planning process.Evaluation Planning and ManagementDetermined the evaluation needs of major grant making areas.Designed evaluations of both grant making portfolios and individual projects for a range of audiences primarily in areas such as the environment, health and human services and government reform.Found and selected consultants, negotiated and managed contracts up to $650,000.Reported key findings to the board and disseminated lessons learned to external audiences.Institutional AdvancementDeveloped and implemented a framework for analyzing grant making portfolios and diagnosing issues for grant making intervention.Initiated, designed and maintain an electronic database of consultants for the institution's intranet.Supervised staff and managed grant to conduct research regarding the extent to which grantees collect and use data to inform their work.Developed and supervised training for staff on interpersonal communication and group facilitation. Show less

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  Arcadia university

  Jan 2004 - May 2007

  Adjunct faculty

  Taught an overview course on community and environmental health to graduate students.

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  National nurse-led care consortium

  Mar 2004 - Sept 2010

  Deputy executive director

  I served as the agency’s first Deputy Executive Director; managed growth from seven to 25 staff, tripling the agency’s annual budget, and expanding to a second office in Washington, D.C. I expanded programs, led communications and media relations, and managed programs and operations.Expanded Programs:• Developed strategies for new business and funding opportunities from local, regional and national philanthropies, corporate donors and state and federal government agencies that resulted in over two million dollars in funds raised.• Designed public health programs to address a range of health conditions and access to services.• Lead writer on successful grant to plan a new federally qualified health center. • Developed and implemented the organization’s business plan that directed growth and resulted in program expansion including a new technical assistance component.• Established a primary care practice-based research network to reduce health disparities and address chronic disease management. Developed applied research projects.Led communications and media relations:• Initiated communication efforts including the NNCC communication plan, publications and program branding. Secured media coverage in print, radio and television. • Led communication workshops for senior PHMC staff and in summits and conferences across Pennsylvania. Consistently received exceptional ratings from attendees.• Completed Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Advanced Communications Training course. Managed programs and operations:• Developed, implemented and oversaw programs that address health needs and promote healthy behaviors in communities in partnership with community-based primary care centers. • Oversaw full range of technical assistance to community health centers to increase their sustainability. Show less

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  Public health management corporation

  Mar 2008 - Sept 2010

  Program development officer

  While at the National Nursing Centers Consortium, I provided strategic planning and communications consulting to area nonprofits and PHMC departments through Targeted Solutions.I initiated and was a lead in a project for senior management to connect PHMC databases to document institutional impact.I completed grant proposals for PHMC projects and programs.

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  Resources for human development

  Sept 2010 - Dec 2014

  Corporate assistant director, health care

  I led RHD’s first corporate healthcare division, providing oversight to the health center network, the Family Practice and Counseling Network, with an annual budget of $22 million. I worked closely with the Network Executive Director and staff to strengthen the management infrastructure, expand to six sites from three, and improve care quality. I led the process for applying for and receiving the largest award in Pennsylvania to enroll uninsured residents in four regions as part of the Affordable Care Act. I led a team that provided outreach to 50,000 consumers, and access to enrollment assistance. For this initiative, I provided leadership and strategic direction to three contracted agencies and 15 staff members. Show less

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  Maternity care coalition

  Feb 2015 - Oct 2019

  I built partnerships between MCC and Medicaid insurers - both health and behavioral health - to improve health outcomes of high risk pregnant women, new mothers and their children. I oversaw a collaboration called MOMobile Safe Start that works to improve the health outcomes for pregnant and post-partum women with chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity or depression. I worked with hospitals, clinics, insurers and behavioral health providers to look for ways to strengthen maternal and child health. See June 2020 article in the American Journal of Public Health in the publications section of my profile.I advocated for policies that strengthen care and provide population-specific supports. As part of this advocacy, I participated on the state-wide Community Health Worker Policy Task Force, the PA Mental Health Parity Coalition, and Transitions in Care work group.I also work with our breastfeeding experts to improve workplace practices that support pregnant and breastfeeding moms. Show less I have successfully led several consultancies to date. Examples include: 1- Implementing the Safe Start Program, a partnership with health care providers, payers and community-based services to help pregnant women with chronic illnesses manage their health and have positive birth outcomes. Safe Start is one of three programs in the U.S. funded by the Merck for Mothers global initiative. 2 - Coordinating ACA enrollment training for a city-wide agency. 3 - Developing and writing a proposal for a CBH-funded mental health outpatient and addiction services site in Kensington. This proposal was accepted and is moving forwarded! Show less

  • Health Strategy Advisor

    Nov 2017 - Oct 2019

  • Director of Strategic Partnerships

    Jul 2015 - Nov 2017

  • Strategy and Project Management Consultant

    Feb 2015 - Jun 2015
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  Nonprofit finance fund

  Oct 2016 - Oct 2018

  Senior advisor, healthy outcomes

  *I collaboratively developed tools and informed case studies to build understanding of how partnerships between community-based organizations and health systems can improve health outcomes. *I advised senior leadership in developing the organization's health strategy. *I supported enterprise-wide business development and knowledge building in the health and human services sectors.

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  Ll strategies, inc.

  Nov 2017 - Aug 2020

  Health care leader | connecting communities to care

  Recent project highlights:*Facilitator for merger exploration between two nonprofit agencies.*Providing business development coaching to senior leader.*Interviewer and writer on team for joint Community Health Needs Assessment for hospitals and health systems in southeast PA*Team lead, running the Patient-Centered Medical Home Learning Network for health care providers and Medicaid insurers in two regions of PA*Completed a successful federal proposal for a consortia of rural PA health centers, providing $600,000 in funds for quality improvement and a strategy that will increase reimbursement.*Completed state and private grant proposals for community-based services for children and seniors.*Evaluated community resiliency model trainings that promote trauma-resiliency and trauma-informed care. Show less

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  Policylab at children's hospital of philadelphia

  Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

  Consultant, maternal mental health

  I collaborated with PolicyLab staff for an initial exploration of CHOP's role as a pediatric institution in addressing maternal mental health and its intergenerational impact.

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  The nonprofit center at la salle university's school of business

  Apr 2020 - now

  Consultant
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  Bowling business strategies

  Aug 2020 - now

  Principal