Experience

HUMAN SERVICES, VERMONT AGENCY OF

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Refugee Health Coordinator

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  - Develop and maintain systems to identify providers to conduct domestic health assessments and to serve as medical homes for newly arriving refugees. - Provide technical assistance to providers to promote delivery of culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care to refugees. - Develop and maintain systems to identify providers to conduct domestic health assessments and to serve as medical homes for newly arriving refugees. - Provide technical assistance to providers to promote delivery of culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care to refugees.



Vermont Department of Health

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Interim Refugee Health Coordinator

  • Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

  - Develop and maintain systems to identify providers to conduct domestic health assessments and to serve as medical homes for newly arriving refugees.- Provide technical assistance to providers to promote delivery of culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care to refugees.

• Chronic Disease and Disability Program Coordinator

  • Feb 2017 - Jul 2021

  - Manage CDC Disability and Health grant award, including annual budgets, work plans, and reporting- Implement evidence-based health programming strategies at local and state levels- Provide technical assistance to Department of Health divisions on community engagement strategies, best practices in inclusive heath programming, and accessible communication principles- Facilitate state-wide disability and health advisory group for partner collaboration on strategies to improve the health of Vermont communities



State of Vermont

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health Equity Technical Advisor, Health Operations Center, Vermont's COVID-19 Emergency Response

  • Aug 2020 - Jan 2022

  Public health COVID-19 response deployment position, Health Equity and Community Engagement Team - Consult with teams across the Health Operations Center to review all aspects of the emergency response for inclusivity and equitable access, including translation of communications, equitable vaccine rollout protocol, and accessibility of online testing and vaccine registration portal. - Engage, support, and learn from communities and community-based organizations to effectively reach and support Vermonters that are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, as well as other historically marginalized population groups, in ways that are accessible, culturally appropriate, and offered with cultural humility. - Coordinate workforce development opportunities across the Health Operations Center to support institutional capacity to design and implement emergency response activities and protocol that serve all Vermont communities, including historically marginalized populations. - Develop guidance and recommendations on institution-level systems change to better integrate a health equity lens into operations. Includes best practices in equitable granting processes, hiring and interviewing practices, and strategies to authentically engage and collaborate with community partners.



Vermont Youth Conservation Corps

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Health Care Share Coordinator

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

  - Managed a 265-member vegetable prescription and food security program - Developed a template framework guide for program expansion efforts - Managed an 800-member volunteer base, including recruitment and event planning - Managed accounts payable and receivable - Managed a 265-member vegetable prescription and food security program - Developed a template framework guide for program expansion efforts - Managed an 800-member volunteer base, including recruitment and event planning - Managed accounts payable and receivable



Mason County Public Health & Human Services

• Washington

• Health Education Specialist

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2015

  - Facilitated cross-sector, wellness community coalition - Coordinated health promotion initiatives and materials by developing news releases and articles, in-person interviews, and messaging for Department Facebook, Twitter, and website accounts - Prepared data-driven health reports - established a community-shared data platform to track improvements in local health outcomes - Facilitated cross-sector, wellness community coalition - Coordinated health promotion initiatives and materials by developing news releases and articles, in-person interviews, and messaging for Department Facebook, Twitter, and website accounts - Prepared data-driven health reports - established a community-shared data platform to track improvements in local health outcomes



University of Montana

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Jan 2013 - May 2014

  - Publication: Perline, A., Heuscher, A., Sondag, A., & Brown, B. (2015). Perceptions of local hospitals and food producers on opportunities for and barriers to implementing farm-to-hospital programs. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. Online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2015.061.015 - Conducted in-depth interviews by developing moderator guides, informed by a literature review and participant feedback - Analyzed informant interview data and provided specific recommendations based on results



Community Food and Agriculture Coalition

• Missoula, Montana

• Program Support and Administration, Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

  - Coordinated community outreach projects and volunteer recruitment efforts - Developed informational brochures, newsletters and table materials to promote local agriculture - Maintained the organization's website and social media sites - Coordinated community outreach projects and volunteer recruitment efforts - Developed informational brochures, newsletters and table materials to promote local agriculture - Maintained the organization's website and social media sites



Winooski Coalition for a Safe and Peaceful Community

• Winooski, Vermont

• Program Support, Intern

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2012

  - Developed resources and networking opportunities for low income residents - Wrote and coordinated annual appeal for the organization - Organized regular community-building events for local residents - Developed resources and networking opportunities for low income residents - Wrote and coordinated annual appeal for the organization - Organized regular community-building events for local residents



North Country Animal League

• Morrisville, Vermont

• Feline Supervisor

  • Jan 2010 - May 2011

  - Conducted interviews and counseled clients to ensure successful adoptions - Utilized Internet marketing strategies to facilitate animal adoptions - Worked with local businesses to arrange adoption and education events - Supervised interns in proper animal care and customer interactions - Managed physical and emotional needs of all felines on site - Conducted interviews and counseled clients to ensure successful adoptions - Utilized Internet marketing strategies to facilitate animal adoptions - Worked with local businesses to arrange adoption and education events - Supervised interns in proper animal care and customer interactions - Managed physical and emotional needs of all felines on site