Policy Director of Child and Family Health Initiatives

• Oct 2023 - Present

As the Director of Child and Family Health Initiatives at the Colorado Children’s Campaign, I work to ensure that Colorado’s kids and families have quality, affordable health coverage; caregivers are thriving in safe and connected communities; birthing people have access to high-quality reproductive health services; and all children have ample amounts of healthy food. As the Director of Child and Family Health Initiatives at the Colorado Children’s Campaign, I work to ensure that Colorado’s kids and families have quality, affordable health coverage; caregivers are thriving in safe and connected communities; birthing people have access to high-quality reproductive health services; and all children have ample amounts of healthy food.

Head of Internal Communication

• Mar 2022 - Nov 2023

Boulder Community Health is a locally owned, In my current role as lead strategist for internal communications and content manager of external communications, my priorities include: - Centralized coordination of organizational-wide content creation - Prioritization of content requests and delegation of projects as needed - Creating and reviewing organizational and department priorities - Building content vision and strategy - Contributing to monthly Key Performance Indicator… Show more Boulder Community Health is a locally owned, In my current role as lead strategist for internal communications and content manager of external communications, my priorities include: - Centralized coordination of organizational-wide content creation - Prioritization of content requests and delegation of projects as needed - Creating and reviewing organizational and department priorities - Building content vision and strategy - Contributing to monthly Key Performance Indicator reports - Maintaining a content calendar and audience development for key channels - Serving as “head writer” for internal communications and contributing to external communications through channels such as email marketing, social media, and website Show less Boulder Community Health is a locally owned, In my current role as lead strategist for internal communications and content manager of external communications, my priorities include: - Centralized coordination of organizational-wide content creation - Prioritization of content requests and delegation of projects as needed - Creating and reviewing organizational and department priorities - Building content vision and strategy - Contributing to monthly Key Performance Indicator… Show more Boulder Community Health is a locally owned, In my current role as lead strategist for internal communications and content manager of external communications, my priorities include: - Centralized coordination of organizational-wide content creation - Prioritization of content requests and delegation of projects as needed - Creating and reviewing organizational and department priorities - Building content vision and strategy - Contributing to monthly Key Performance Indicator reports - Maintaining a content calendar and audience development for key channels - Serving as “head writer” for internal communications and contributing to external communications through channels such as email marketing, social media, and website Show less

Director Of Public Affairs

• Apr 2021 - Mar 2022

During my time as the Director of Public Affairs for WestSide Baby, a non-profit diaper bank in King County. I created and led an advocacy program which successfully secured state funding for diaper banks in 2021, and secured a $100 per month diaper subsidy for families receiving TANF in 2022. Additionally, I represented our nonprofit at key coalitions throughout the state and created and led the Washington State Diaper Bank Coalition, cultivating important relationships to meet our… Show more During my time as the Director of Public Affairs for WestSide Baby, a non-profit diaper bank in King County. I created and led an advocacy program which successfully secured state funding for diaper banks in 2021, and secured a $100 per month diaper subsidy for families receiving TANF in 2022. Additionally, I represented our nonprofit at key coalitions throughout the state and created and led the Washington State Diaper Bank Coalition, cultivating important relationships to meet our policy goals. A local nonprofit, WestSide Baby works at the City, County, and State levels to ensure all children have access to basic needs items such as diapers, car seats, and clothing. During my time at WestSide Baby, I: - Wrote numerous bills and and led efforts toward federal, state, and local policies to help end diaper need, -Designed and implemented a program evaluation plan, -Led a full website re-design, - Increased our social media presence (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) by 96% using strategic audience development and engagement plans, - Collaborated across teams to ensure our brand and communications are responsive, equitable, and justice-oriented, focusing on our community's strengths and not deficiencies, - Led branding shift through materials design and a website redesign.

Public Affairs Manager

• Aug 2017 - Apr 2021

Marketing and Communications Lead: Graduate School Capstone

• Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

A Q Card is a small card LGBTQ youth can use to empower their agency, and remove stigma when accessing the healthcare system. See: qcardproject.com for more information or to order cards! During my 1 year capstone project I... Outlined and implemented a strategic communications and marketing plan Created new social media profiles expanding Q Card's audience reach by 51% Crafted unique messages and managed branding in all graphics and videos Developed collateral to use for… Show more A Q Card is a small card LGBTQ youth can use to empower their agency, and remove stigma when accessing the healthcare system. See: qcardproject.com for more information or to order cards! During my 1 year capstone project I... Outlined and implemented a strategic communications and marketing plan Created new social media profiles expanding Q Card's audience reach by 51% Crafted unique messages and managed branding in all graphics and videos Developed collateral to use for donor engagement Collaborated with designers, videographers, brand experts, and healthcare workers to inform effective communications and branding for our target audience Show less A Q Card is a small card LGBTQ youth can use to empower their agency, and remove stigma when accessing the healthcare system. See: qcardproject.com for more information or to order cards! During my 1 year capstone project I... Outlined and implemented a strategic communications and marketing plan Created new social media profiles expanding Q Card's audience reach by 51% Crafted unique messages and managed branding in all graphics and videos Developed collateral to use for… Show more A Q Card is a small card LGBTQ youth can use to empower their agency, and remove stigma when accessing the healthcare system. See: qcardproject.com for more information or to order cards! During my 1 year capstone project I... Outlined and implemented a strategic communications and marketing plan Created new social media profiles expanding Q Card's audience reach by 51% Crafted unique messages and managed branding in all graphics and videos Developed collateral to use for donor engagement Collaborated with designers, videographers, brand experts, and healthcare workers to inform effective communications and branding for our target audience Show less

Communications and UX Graduate Assistant: Graduate School Work

• Dec 2015 - Jul 2016

At Public Health Seattle and King County (PHSKC), my job was to prepare recommendations and gather information for the communication team and PHSKC staff to create a more user friendly website. I used user-centered design (UCD) techniques to center the user in the creation of the website layout and categorization of the information on the site. I collected qualitative and quantitative data from google analytics, key search terms and user emails, she wrote and evaluated a user survey, conducted… Show more At Public Health Seattle and King County (PHSKC), my job was to prepare recommendations and gather information for the communication team and PHSKC staff to create a more user friendly website. I used user-centered design (UCD) techniques to center the user in the creation of the website layout and categorization of the information on the site. I collected qualitative and quantitative data from google analytics, key search terms and user emails, she wrote and evaluated a user survey, conducted focus groups, and created and participated in UCD activities at King County clinics. Activities: User-centered design Google analytics Survey creation Qualitative and quantitative data collection Focus groups Card sort and user centered design activities Show less At Public Health Seattle and King County (PHSKC), my job was to prepare recommendations and gather information for the communication team and PHSKC staff to create a more user friendly website. I used user-centered design (UCD) techniques to center the user in the creation of the website layout and categorization of the information on the site. I collected qualitative and quantitative data from google analytics, key search terms and user emails, she wrote and evaluated a user survey, conducted… Show more At Public Health Seattle and King County (PHSKC), my job was to prepare recommendations and gather information for the communication team and PHSKC staff to create a more user friendly website. I used user-centered design (UCD) techniques to center the user in the creation of the website layout and categorization of the information on the site. I collected qualitative and quantitative data from google analytics, key search terms and user emails, she wrote and evaluated a user survey, conducted focus groups, and created and participated in UCD activities at King County clinics. Activities: User-centered design Google analytics Survey creation Qualitative and quantitative data collection Focus groups Card sort and user centered design activities Show less

School Wellness Program Assistant

• Mar 2014 - Jan 2015

I am currently working on two major projects under the School Wellness Branch focusing on healthy and active lifestyles for children, especially ages K-5th. I am assisting with the implementation of IMPACT, which is a collaborative project with Center for Community Health, SDUSD and UCSD Athletics to promote athletics and exercise to children at low income schools throughout San Diego County.

Community Outreach for Department of Government and Community Affairs

• Jul 2013 - Feb 2014

The Department of Government and Community Affairs is responsible for all legislative and community relations activities at the local, state and federal levels, in the private, public and government sectors on behalf of UC San Diego School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and UC San Diego Health System. As the Special Projects Assistant I focused on implementing specific programs that stem from our department in order to better meet the needs of our… Show more The Department of Government and Community Affairs is responsible for all legislative and community relations activities at the local, state and federal levels, in the private, public and government sectors on behalf of UC San Diego School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and UC San Diego Health System. As the Special Projects Assistant I focused on implementing specific programs that stem from our department in order to better meet the needs of our community here at UC San Diego Health System. I organized and planned over fifty community events, including free health screenings to create partnerships with schools and other key community groups. I acted as the lead for our department’s external websites and monitored the success of a newly implemented social media campaign. I also organized and led private tours of the Medical Centers in La Jolla and Hillcrest for local and state elected government officials and became well versed in addressing large groups on tours and at community meetings. I managed the calendar and scheduling for the office as well as worked closely with the administration at Health Sciences to bring UC San Diego closer to the community. As the importance of research universities continues to grow in the world of public health, I find that my experiences at UC San Diego Health System truly allowed me to see the world of public health, health education and community outreach through a wide lense. UC San Diego is represented on an international level and has a huge reach throughout San Diego County and all of California. My work in the Government and Community Affairs Department prepared me for work in community affairs for a variety of companies as well as for a multitude of public health practices involving education, outreach and public relations.