Patricia Houck
Senior Program Manager, Neglected Tropical Diseases at Helen Keller International- Claim this Profile
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Russian Professional working proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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PMD Pro 1 - The Essentials of Project Management
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Experience
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Helen Keller Intl
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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500 - 600 Employee
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Senior Program Manager, Neglected Tropical Diseases
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Mar 2020 - Present
Provides program leadership for public health initiatives aimed at the control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in West and Central Africa, including focus on sustainability and strengthening of health systems services and gender equity and social inclusion in implementation. Provides program leadership for public health initiatives aimed at the control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in West and Central Africa, including focus on sustainability and strengthening of health systems services and gender equity and social inclusion in implementation.
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Room to Read
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Regional Operations Manager, South Asia
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Feb 2018 - Feb 2020
Provided management oversight to program operations in four countries in the South Asia region—India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, ensuring that programming was in alignment with global standards for technical direction and organizational strategy and implemented according to planned budgets and timelines. Provided management oversight to program operations in four countries in the South Asia region—India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, ensuring that programming was in alignment with global standards for technical direction and organizational strategy and implemented according to planned budgets and timelines.
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Helen Keller Intl
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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500 - 600 Employee
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Program Finance Manager, Integrated Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases
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Nov 2015 - Feb 2018
Contributed to the mission of HKI’s Neglected Tropical Diseases portfolio in West Africa through collaborative efforts with donors, team members, regional and country offices and partners, ensuring that community mass drug administrations and school-based de-worming campaigns were effectively administered and financed appropriately. Contributed to the mission of HKI’s Neglected Tropical Diseases portfolio in West Africa through collaborative efforts with donors, team members, regional and country offices and partners, ensuring that community mass drug administrations and school-based de-worming campaigns were effectively administered and financed appropriately.
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International Youth Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Manager
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Jan 2014 - Sep 2015
Provided technical and operational management support to a broad portfolio of youth entrepreneurship, employability and civic engagement programs in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and South Korea. Served as Senior Trainer for IYF's flagship life skills curriculum and supported cascade training models to carry out the curriculum throughout the Eurasia region.
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Program Coordinator
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Sep 2011 - Dec 2013
Provided technical and operational support to a broad portfolio of youth entrepreneurship, employability and civic engagement programs in Kyrgyzstan, Jordan, Russia, China, Indonesia, India and Singapore. Served as Master Trainer for IYF's flagship life skills curriculum and supported start-up of life skills training programs throughout Eurasia.
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Baltimore City Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Language Lab Instructor (English Language Institute)
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Aug 2010 - Aug 2011
Managed operations of the ESL Language Lab and provided English language instruction utilizing computer-based techniques. Coordinated with refugee programs supported by BCCC and the International Rescue Committee to ensure English language training requirements were met by refugees completing placement process. Managed operations of the ESL Language Lab and provided English language instruction utilizing computer-based techniques. Coordinated with refugee programs supported by BCCC and the International Rescue Committee to ensure English language training requirements were met by refugees completing placement process.
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American English Center
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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English Language Instructor
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Sep 2008 - Jul 2009
Instructed professionals and students from the Dnipropetrovsk area of Ukraine in English as a Second Language (ESL) utilizing a repetition pattern method combined with the communicative approach. Instructed professionals and students from the Dnipropetrovsk area of Ukraine in English as a Second Language (ESL) utilizing a repetition pattern method combined with the communicative approach.
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Peace Corps
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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TEFL/Women in Development Volunteer
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Aug 2006 - Sep 2008
Strengthened English language course offerings and teaching methodology at a public rural school in Central Kazakhstan with limited resources, and enhanced professional and English skill development of instructors through cooperative instruction. Organized projects related to the Peace Corps’ Women in Development initiative, including a weekly Women's Discussion Group, career development workshops, and a Women's Empowerment Weekend. Strengthened English language course offerings and teaching methodology at a public rural school in Central Kazakhstan with limited resources, and enhanced professional and English skill development of instructors through cooperative instruction. Organized projects related to the Peace Corps’ Women in Development initiative, including a weekly Women's Discussion Group, career development workshops, and a Women's Empowerment Weekend.
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AmeriCorps
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Faith Relations Coordinator
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Aug 2005 - Aug 2006
Worked in conjunction with development and community support staff to foster projects funded by faith organizations in Anne Arundel County, MD that served to eliminate substandard housing in their communities. Worked in conjunction with development and community support staff to foster projects funded by faith organizations in Anne Arundel County, MD that served to eliminate substandard housing in their communities.
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Education
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2009 - 2010
Schiller International University
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Relations and Affairs -
2002 - 2005
Niagara University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters
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