Experience

The Chisholm Legacy Project: A Resource Hub for Black Frontline Climate Justice Leadership

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Program Officer

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Regeneration LLC

• Michigan, United States

• Owner

  • Aug 2011 - Present

  • Under a contract with Michigan Health Improvement Alliance (MiHIA), responsible for overseeing and driving progress for a funding and financing strategy co-developed by a nationally Registered Investment Adviser LLC. Efforts are focused on policy and impact investing to enable and sustain a portfolio of successful interventions designed to achieve both health and community economic success for Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region. • Through a contract with Michigan Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC), serve as the diversity, equity and inclusion consultant to ensure that Black and brown, women-owned, veteran-owned, persons with disability-owned, and/or under-resourced and under-serviced businesses in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region survive and thrive during and beyond this global health and economic crisis. • Under contract with the Saginaw Community Foundation, was directly responsible for facilitating Saginaw County stakeholders to systematically work together to access and share the resources necessary to create economically sustainable and healthy communities. • Through a University of Michigan and U.S. Housing and Urban Development-funded grant program, was responsible for coordinating efforts with the Saginaw County Department of Public Health, community and faith-based organizations, businesses, property owners and parent groups to create affordable, safe, healthy, green and efficient homes and neighborhoods. Also was responsible for data collection, analysis, and dissemination. • Managed a federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant program aimed at addressing the physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of early childhood development. Show less



Michigan State Board of Education

• Lansing, Michigan Area

• President

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  • Along with fellow board members, responsible for leadership and general supervision over all public education in Michigan, including adult education and instructional programs in state institutions, except as to institutions of higher education granting baccalaureate degrees, as established by the 1963 State Constitution. • Serve as a member of the general planning and coordinating body for all public education, including higher education and advise the legislature as to the financial requirements in connection therewith. Appoints state’s superintendent of public instruction. Show less



City of Flint

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief Public Health Advisor

  • Oct 2016 - Nov 2019

  • Responsible for providing increased capacity for the City of Flint to enhance the health, wellness and resilience of its residents by providing crucial advice and support to the mayor on all matters affecting the health and well-being of the residents. • Responsible for championing health quality improvement processes and initiatives throughout the City. • Led the implementation of a Health/Health Equity in All Policies (HiAP) approach to decision-making which included integrated planning with City of Flint staff, including finance, public works, planning and development, legal, etc. to: o Address water affordability/cost stabilization. o Tackle the opioid crisis. o Make job opportunities available for the City’s most vulnerable populations. o Develop safe, affordable housing and sustainable/environmentally friendly neighborhoods. • Served on various boards, committees, and panels at the federal, state, and city level to assure that the mayor’s office was fully integrated into the public health system. Show less



SAGINAW COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Health Improvement Director

  • Jan 2009 - Aug 2011

  • Oversaw operations of the Health Promotion and Communications Division. Served as the media liaison.• Analyzed data and developed reports related to public health issues, advised the Health Officer and Community on critical health issues, facilitated prioritization of community health needs, identified best practices in program development, forged community partnerships and sought funding/leveraging opportunities.• Developed Saginaw’s Community Health Improvement Plan, guided staff in the strategic planning process and executed special projects. Show less

• Program Manager

  • 2004 - 2009

  • Implemented U.S. Housing and Urban Development-funded lead-based paint hazard control activities in Saginaw County. • Developed partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies, community and faith-based organizations, businesses, property owners and parent groups. • Provided day-to-day program supervision and management of the program staff and tracked all program performance data and completed policy revisions as needed.

• Environmental Health Lead Hazard Remediation Coordinator

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  • Oversaw all program activities, conducting performance evaluations, and completing policy and procedural modifications necessary to meet the goals and objectives of the program. • Conducted monthly case management meetings with relevant agency representatives.

• Environmental Health Specialist

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  • Conducted on-site wastewater, groundwater, food, pool, and nuisance complaint inspections at Saginaw County restaurants, public pools, schools and private dwellings for the purpose of enforcing applicable laws that regulate environmental and sanitary conditions. • Trained facility operators on the applicable laws and conducting emergency food-borne illness investigations.



Environmental Restoration Group

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Supervisor - ,

  • 1997 - 1997

  • Managed and performed activities conducted in a radioanalytical laboratory to support the remediation of the radioactive waste, thorium. • Manifested data and executing environmental sampling in accordance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations. • Ensured that the transportation of radioactive waste material to the hazardous waste site was conducted in accordance with Department of Transportation regulations. • Managed and performed activities conducted in a radioanalytical laboratory to support the remediation of the radioactive waste, thorium. • Manifested data and executing environmental sampling in accordance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations. • Ensured that the transportation of radioactive waste material to the hazardous waste site was conducted in accordance with Department of Transportation regulations.