Marva Greer, MPA

Marva Greer, MPA

CPR/AED and First AID Training Consultant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Community Engagement Specialist, Community-Based Organizations (CBO) Consultant, Pharmaceutical Industry Engagement, Training and Education (HIV/STI/HCV), Patient Advocate, Mental Health Awareness Trainer, Grant Manager

  • Education

    • Baruch School of Public Affairs

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      Master of Public Administration - MPA Public Health
    • Baruch School of Public Affairs

      1998 - 1999
      Master of Public Administration - MPA Public Health Education and Promotion MPA

      Pursuing my MPA degree has been transformative, blending rigorous academic coursework with practical insights into public sector challenges. The program equipped me with essential skills in policy analysis, public finance, and organizational management. Engaging with diverse peers and experienced faculty, I gained a deeper understanding of effective governance and public service. The hands-on projects and internships provided invaluable real-world experience, enhancing my ability to address… Show more Pursuing my MPA degree has been transformative, blending rigorous academic coursework with practical insights into public sector challenges. The program equipped me with essential skills in policy analysis, public finance, and organizational management. Engaging with diverse peers and experienced faculty, I gained a deeper understanding of effective governance and public service. The hands-on projects and internships provided invaluable real-world experience, enhancing my ability to address complex societal issues. Overall, my MPA experience has prepared me to drive meaningful change and contribute to improving communities. Show less

    • Baruch College-National Urban Fellows Progam

      1998 - 1999
      Masters's degree in Public Administration NonProfit Management
    • University of Pittsburgh

      1990 - 1994
      B.A. Communications and Urban Development
    • Baruch School of Public Affairs

      2004 -
      Master of Public Administration - MPA Public Health
    • Baruch School of Public Affairs

      1998 - 1999
      Master of Public Administration - MPA Public Health Education and Promotion MPA
  • Experience

    • Greer Professional Training Services

      Jul 2004 - now
      CPR/AED and First AID Training Consultant

      GPTS is a minority women-owned and operated comprehensive training center for the American Health and Safety Institute (ASHI), and provides nationally recognized CPR/AED and First Aid certification training. We offer Sip N CPR sessions, in which participants learn basic CPR techniques while enjoying sponsored cocktails.Certification courses are designed for medical professionals, adult/child care workers, food/bar service workers, nannies/babysitters, parents/expecting parents, camp counselors, and Security Guards. It’s Quick, It’s Easy, and It’s Necessary. Show less

    • Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation-Jobs Plus

      Apr 2013 - May 2016
      Resource Training Coordinator

      Assess and analyze Member’s socioeconomic status by assessing education level, work experience, income, assets, debts, expenses, credit reports. Prepare written service plans for clients to identify action steps towards completing task to improve socioeconomic status.Identity and refer local, state, and federal resources available to client. Establish partnerships with community provider for Employment and training and educational resources for members. Develop career readiness and employment service trainings for members entering and re-entering the employment world. Show less

    • Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation

      May 2016 - May 2023
      Program Coordinator of Employment Development Services

      Manage contracts from the Human Resource Administration (HRA) to ensure the employee development and educational attainment of residents of the New York City Housing Authority. Design program policies and procedures including data tracking tools, and reporting systems to ensure program proper process flow. Manage, hire, and train a team of Career Coaches to conduct case management services by analyzing client barriers to economic self-sufficiency. Manage program deliverables set forth by the Major’s funded Mental Health Initiative to Connection to Care and train organizational staff in Mental Health First AID techniques. Prepare written monthly reports on services rendered. Utilize MI techniques during sessions with members to identify the need for mental health referrals. Establish partnerships with community providers for Employment, Mental health, and training and educational resources for members.Provide reflective feedback to staff and draft performance evaluations to assess staff training needs. Collaborate with federally funded programs to implement a fatherhood program targeting 18 to 24-year-old men and developed all program activities to support parting skills, employment, and financial stability. Show less

    • THE FAMILY INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

      Feb 2019 - now
      Program Manager/Community Engagement Coordinator

      Coordinate internal and external overdose prevention training, to providers and their teams to develop licensed opioid overdose prevention programs (OOPP). Develop and implement a fentanyl test strip distribution program to support the distribution of overdose prevention medication like naloxone.Facilitated the direction to integrate activities to support the distribution of the Food and Drug Administration-approved overdose reversal drug Narcan.Coordinate, develop, and conduct agency-wide training for clinical staff to ensure integration of dispensing and prescribing overdose prevention medication to patients engaged in medication assistant treatment programs. Manage the inventory and distribution of the Food and Drug Administration-approved overdose reversal drug Narcan for community health centers across New York State.Summarize data and provide reports on grant deliverables as the funder and program administrators require. Establish relationships with local programs to distribute naloxone kits and follow-up activities in line with grant deliverables. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Mental Health First AID Certified Instructor

      The National Council for Behavioral Health
      Apr 2016
    • Certified CPR/AED First Aid Instructor

      American Safety and Health Institute
      Jul 2004
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