Desiree Strickland,DrPH,MPH
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Rich Segal
I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Jonas when she was my project officer at the Florida Department of Health. She was a pleasure to work with and exhibited all the traits one wishes to see in such a role.
Rashida A. Marshall
Dr. Jonas is a great leader whose passion for public health is evident in her work. She offers clear and kind guidance to assist her employees in excelling and is very receptive to new ideas and suggestions, fostering a team-like environment. She is also a great presenter and speaks in a way which keeps the audience engaged. My experience working with Dr. Jonas was valuable, and I would highly recommend her for leadership opportunities within the public health field.
Rich Segal
I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Jonas when she was my project officer at the Florida Department of Health. She was a pleasure to work with and exhibited all the traits one wishes to see in such a role.
Rashida A. Marshall
Dr. Jonas is a great leader whose passion for public health is evident in her work. She offers clear and kind guidance to assist her employees in excelling and is very receptive to new ideas and suggestions, fostering a team-like environment. She is also a great presenter and speaks in a way which keeps the audience engaged. My experience working with Dr. Jonas was valuable, and I would highly recommend her for leadership opportunities within the public health field.
Rich Segal
I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Jonas when she was my project officer at the Florida Department of Health. She was a pleasure to work with and exhibited all the traits one wishes to see in such a role.
Rashida A. Marshall
Dr. Jonas is a great leader whose passion for public health is evident in her work. She offers clear and kind guidance to assist her employees in excelling and is very receptive to new ideas and suggestions, fostering a team-like environment. She is also a great presenter and speaks in a way which keeps the audience engaged. My experience working with Dr. Jonas was valuable, and I would highly recommend her for leadership opportunities within the public health field.
Rich Segal
I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Jonas when she was my project officer at the Florida Department of Health. She was a pleasure to work with and exhibited all the traits one wishes to see in such a role.
Rashida A. Marshall
Dr. Jonas is a great leader whose passion for public health is evident in her work. She offers clear and kind guidance to assist her employees in excelling and is very receptive to new ideas and suggestions, fostering a team-like environment. She is also a great presenter and speaks in a way which keeps the audience engaged. My experience working with Dr. Jonas was valuable, and I would highly recommend her for leadership opportunities within the public health field.
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Certified Medical Assistant
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Florida Certified Contract Manager
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Preconception Peer Educator
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Experience
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South University
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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Jul 2021 - Present
Courses Taught:Health Disparities & Minority HealthHealth Promotion & WellnessHealth Promotion & Disease PreventionGrants and Contract Management Courses Taught:Health Disparities & Minority HealthHealth Promotion & WellnessHealth Promotion & Disease PreventionGrants and Contract Management
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Health Policy Analyst II
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Jun 2020 - Aug 2022
Analyzes public health policy and communicates findings/implications with Congress and Senior Leadership. Coordinates division level risk management and strategic plan activities within to ensure alignment with strategic goals and defined outcomes.-Develops policy and partnership materials that communicate the division’s priorities, programs, outcomes and impacts for use by internal and external stakeholders.-Provides research, analysis, and coordination support to policy and partnership projects including project plan, monthly status reports on the projects; associated talking points and presentation needs; and supporting materials-Provide analysis and technical assistance on policy proposals and requests including research, review, coordinating/drafting/editing of technical comments, and coordinating required reviews and approvals.
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Georgia Department of Public Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Manager,Child Health and Wellness,Georgia Shape
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Oct 2019 - Jun 2020
Directed, planned and monitored assigned child health and wellness programs throughout the state of Georgia. Lead for strategic planning with key stakeholders within the area of data collection, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Marketing and Communications, and Healthcare.•Directed the development, completion and submission of program grant applications and federal grant reporting.•Lead for strategic planning and implementation among districts, partners, stakeholders and executive leadership.•Monitored all expenditures, budget development, implementation and review/approval for approximately $200,000 in contractual agreements.•Developed internship program standards/guidelines for the Georgia Shape Statewide program•Managed all intern duties/responsibilities including hiring, goal setting and supervision•Managed public health social media/online marketing of Georgia Shape Instagram and Facebook.•Directed program staff in the utilization of quality tools and methods to promote continuous quality improvement (CQI) in program initiatives.•Prepared, analyzed, and distributed program reports, graphs, charts, and other program data.•Determined training needs and manages toolkit development for district staff, early education providers, and public health partner
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Florida Health
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Heart Disease and Stroke Program Administrator
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Mar 2018 - Oct 2019
This is a professional position which supervises five programmatic employees within the bureau of chronic disease prevention. This position oversees all duties and decisions regarding the Healthiest Weight Florida Program, and three Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grants from the Division of Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention.• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Grants:o Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation (WISEWOMAN)o Innovative State and Local Public Health Strategies to Prevent and Manage Diabetes and Heart Disease and Stroke (1817)o Improving the Health of Americans Through Prevention and Management of Diabetes and Heart Disease and Stroke (1815) Duties and responsibilities include: • Plan, administer, implement, monitor, evaluate and report on activities that reduce the burden of chronic disease statewide.• Provide technical assistance, guidance and support to statewide department of health staff on chronic disease prevention strategies. Track local activities and implementation plans.• Lead for the following topic areas within the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention: o Health Equityo Team-Based Careo Community Clinical Linkageso Quality Improvement o Obesity Preventiono Cardiovascular Disease Preventiono Early Care and Education InitiativesHost/develop statewide conference calls focusing on increasing non-traditional partnerships and statewide knowledge on best practices regarding obesity/cardiovascular disease prevention
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Heart Disease Program Manager
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Mar 2016 - Mar 2018
This position provides programmatic expertise to various cardiovascular disease prevention programs throughout the state of Florida. This position manages contracts funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with multiple chronic disease providers throughout Florida. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: -Designing and implementing statewide cardiovascular disease programs with a health equity focus -Providing consistent technical assistance to county health departments in the form of webinars, email/telephone correspondence, and technical assistance documents for guidance on implementing heart disease prevention programs-Designing and evaluating monthly reports for 17 county health departments involved with cardiovascular disease focused programs -Designing cardiovascular disease promotional materials for statewide dissemination -Drafting, evaluation, negotiating, executing and managing contracts and subcontracts with multiple vendors (Contract amounts exceed $700,000) -Maintains contractual records and documentations such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, customer contract information sheets, contractual changes, status reports and other documents for all contracts Ensure that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility and awareness, interpretation to support implementation
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Director of Outreach
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May 2014 - Aug 2016
This is position serves as a leadership role for Becoming Excelling Students Together. Responsible for designing and implementing education programmatic activities for youth, organizing and recruiting volunteers, maintaining relationships with community partners, and leading team meetings. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:-Developing/maintaining partnerships with neighboring schools and community centers -Leading the outreach team to actively recruit volunteers-Leading High School ACT Preparation classes-Designing programs to enrich students and prepare them for college -ACT preparation -College preparation-Ongoing monitoring and evaluation of programmatic design and implementation
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Medical Assistant
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Nov 2014 - Mar 2016
• Administered injections (influenza vaccination, HPV vaccinations etc.)• Inputting medical information into Electronic Health Records• Training medical assistants on injection procedures, sterilization procedures and patient etiquette • Facilitating patient referrals to specialists and other medical facilities• Conducted medication reconciliations during routine patient triage• Reviewing results of lab work & creating appropriate plans of careConducted risk reduction counseling with patients after labs have been reviewed and approved by the physician
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Kia AutoSport of Tallahassee
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United States
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Automotive
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1 - 100 Employee
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Internet Sales
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May 2013 - Sep 2014
Job responsibilities include:Managing internet sales leads Responding to inquiries in a timely fashion and answering questions on available stock and product performanceBringing in a minimum number of customers from the internet, based on goals and objectives defined by the sales manager Scheduling appointments with interested buyers for test drives Job responsibilities include:Managing internet sales leads Responding to inquiries in a timely fashion and answering questions on available stock and product performanceBringing in a minimum number of customers from the internet, based on goals and objectives defined by the sales manager Scheduling appointments with interested buyers for test drives
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Education
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2016 - 2020
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), Public Health (Behavioral Science and Health Education) -
2015 - 2016
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Master's Degree, Public Health -
2010 - 2014
Florida State University
Bachelor's Degree, Human Development and Family Studies, General -
2010 - 2014
Florida State University
Bachelor's Degree, Exercise Science
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