Experience

Utah County Health Department

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Medical Surge Capacity Coordinator / Health Care Coalition Coordinator

  • May 2021 - Present

  Provo, Utah, United States

• Quality Improvement Specialist

  • Aug 2018 - May 2021

  Provo, Utah Area



Southwest Utah Public Health Department

• Health Educator

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2018

  Cedar City, UT In my position at the Southwest Utah Public Health Department, I oversee programs ranging from tobacco prevention and control, injury prevention, and increasing physical activity and nutrition for elementary-aged children in Iron County UT. I am also the representative for emergency preparedness and response in Iron County for the Health Department. For tobacco, I've: - Increased access to cessation materials for pregnant women - Increased awareness of the harmful effects of vapor… Show more In my position at the Southwest Utah Public Health Department, I oversee programs ranging from tobacco prevention and control, injury prevention, and increasing physical activity and nutrition for elementary-aged children in Iron County UT. I am also the representative for emergency preparedness and response in Iron County for the Health Department. For tobacco, I've: - Increased access to cessation materials for pregnant women - Increased awareness of the harmful effects of vapor products - Enforced indoor clean air ordinances - Worked alongside health inspectors to create up-to-code manufacturing facilities - Created a taskforce to address a tobacco-free campus initiative at Southern Utah University - Surveyed SUU students and analyzed data from over 2,000 students & 400 employees on their perceptions of tobacco exposure - Presented to youth groups on the dangers and problems associated with vapor products - Advised the Iron County Teens Against Drugs youth drug prevention coalition since 2015 For injury prevention, I: - Acquired my Child Passenger Safety Technician certification from Safe Kids Worldwide - Educated parents and assisted in the installation of over 250 car seats - Networked with school district resources to increase bike safety - Presented to teens and their parents the Zero Fatalities Don't Drive Stupid presentation For increasing physical activity and nutrition, I: - Managed a summer program for over 550 kids that targeted problem areas in our community - Discussed policy updates with Iron County School District representatives - Promoted an early childhood education site nutrition program For emergency preparedness and response, I: - Attended LEPC & ESF-8 meetings - Created memorandums of understanding with organizations in Iron County - Obtained ICS 100, CERT certifications, member of the Medical Reserve Corps - Updated portions of the Iron County Emergency Operations Plan - Filled Chief Safety Officers role during pandemic flu exercises Show less



Brigham Young University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2014

• Sociology Department Research Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

  Provo, Utah Area Finding relevant information through online searches and accessing international databases in order to collect detailed data sets pertaining to the ongoing project. Basic use of STATA to obtain the data.



Utah County Health Department

• Intern

  • 2014 - 2014



Brigham Young University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Morning Custodial

  • Oct 2011 - Apr 2012

  Provo, Utah Area