Experience

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Support efforts to coordinate USG response to Long COVID. Support efforts to coordinate USG response to Long COVID.

• Senior Long COVID Coordinator (Detail)

  • May 2022 - Mar 2023

  Support efforts to coordinate USG response to Long COVID, including the publication of the National Research Action Plan on Long COVID and the Services and Support for Longer-Term Impacts of COVID-19 report, as directed by Presidential Memorandum. Support efforts to coordinate USG response to Long COVID, including the publication of the National Research Action Plan on Long COVID and the Services and Support for Longer-Term Impacts of COVID-19 report, as directed by Presidential Memorandum.



FDA

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Health Communications Specialist

  • Feb 2019 - Mar 2023

  Center for Tobacco ProductsProvide policy analysis and technical review of proposed tobacco product regulations, legislation and tobacco industry marketing practices to protect Americans from tobacco-related death and disease.

• COVID-19 Web Content Co-Lead (Detail)

  • Mar 2020 - Sep 2020

  Managed web content to ensure clear communications to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.



Office of Refugee Resettlement

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Information Officer (Detail)

  • Aug 2021 - Sep 2021

  Deployed to support the Unaccompanied Minors Mission, through HHS’s Office of Refugee Resettlement. Coordinated all external engagement and media inquiries. Deployed to support the Unaccompanied Minors Mission, through HHS’s Office of Refugee Resettlement. Coordinated all external engagement and media inquiries.



US Department of Health and Human Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Health Officer

  • Dec 2014 - Jan 2019

  Worked with the Office of the Americas to coordinate HHS global health policy in Latin America and the Caribbean.

• Hurricane Maria Recovery Specialist (Detail)

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  Deployed to Puerto Rico to support disaster recovery efforts post hurricane Maria. Focused on restoration and strengthening of health and human services functions.



Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Associate, Advocacy

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2014

  Worked with the Youth, Federal and State advocacy teams to pass policies protecting people from the deadly toll of tobacco products. Worked with the Youth, Federal and State advocacy teams to pass policies protecting people from the deadly toll of tobacco products.



United States Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health Policy Intern

  • Dec 2012 - Feb 2013

  Conducted research and wrote memos for committee staff summarizing health policy issues, committee hearings, and interest group briefings; responded to constituent calls and questions, tracked health related Senate legislation and news. Conducted research and wrote memos for committee staff summarizing health policy issues, committee hearings, and interest group briefings; responded to constituent calls and questions, tracked health related Senate legislation and news.



Veterans Health Administration

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate

  • Dec 2011 - Aug 2012

  Conducted healthcare policy research; wrote papers for academic publication; translated research for healthcare provider use on topics including healthcare reform, Accountable Care Organizations, Medicare, Medicaid, health services organization, healthcare structural and reimbursement models, and health policy impacting veterans and non-veterans with mental illness. Conducted healthcare policy research; wrote papers for academic publication; translated research for healthcare provider use on topics including healthcare reform, Accountable Care Organizations, Medicare, Medicaid, health services organization, healthcare structural and reimbursement models, and health policy impacting veterans and non-veterans with mental illness.



Organizing for America

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Staging Location Director

  • 2012 - 2012

  Managed local staging location by recruiting and training community team leaders and volunteers for canvasing and voter registration efforts. Educated community members on the Affordable Care Act. Managed local staging location by recruiting and training community team leaders and volunteers for canvasing and voter registration efforts. Educated community members on the Affordable Care Act.



Consumer Health Foundation

• United States

• MPH Fellow

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Evaluated grant applications for safety net clinics and advocacy organizations in the DC area; researched parts of the Affordable Care Act applicable to grantees including the National Prevention Strategy, long term care, and meaningful use, and developed summaries and memos for the Foundation website and newsletter. Evaluated grant applications for safety net clinics and advocacy organizations in the DC area; researched parts of the Affordable Care Act applicable to grantees including the National Prevention Strategy, long term care, and meaningful use, and developed summaries and memos for the Foundation website and newsletter.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peace Corps Health Specialist

  • Feb 2007 - May 2009

  HIV Prevention Directed Men’s Health Initiative team and the Youth HIV Prevention Initiative countrywide to develop, plan and facilitate training sessions for incoming Peace Corps trainees, community members, police, taxi drivers, prison inmates, and Honduran non-profit organizations. Pure Water for the World Trained local project manager in administrative duties including management, reporting, budgeting, planning and goal setting. Developed appropriate health education activities, de-parasiting protocol, water analysis procedures, and program monitoring and evaluation for use at the local and national level. Cultural Broker Served as a cultural and language translator among local and international groups, to facilitate ongoing projects and site visits.



HealthSpace Cleveland

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Health Educator

  • 2006 - 2006

  Worked with public schools and other education institutions to create and deliver health lessons including HIV/AIDS prevention, reproductive health, fitness, and nutrition to grades K-12. Worked with public schools and other education institutions to create and deliver health lessons including HIV/AIDS prevention, reproductive health, fitness, and nutrition to grades K-12.