Experience

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  Independent Consultant

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Public Health/Policy Leader

    • Nov 2018 - Present
    • Greater Denver Area

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  Iris Snapdragon Enterprises, LLC

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Managing Partner

    • 1996 - Present
    • Greater Denver Area

    Founder and managing partner of small, limited liability company investing in real estate.

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  Kaiser Permanente

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Senior Manager Community Health

    • Feb 2015 - Nov 2018
    • Greater Denver Area

    Responsible for leading a team that designs, plans, and manages comprehensive community-based public health initiatives and ensures achievement of statewide scale, visibility, and impact in public health and access to care for vulnerable populations. This work is done through community health initiatives and philanthropic investments.

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  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • Policy Analyst - CDC/Washington Office

    • 2010 - 2015

    Account manager for four major CDC programs: National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention; National Center for Health Statistics; the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities; the Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services; and the Division of Reproductive Health. Design strategies for complex public health issues; develop and implement plans for the CDC′s work with Congress and other Washington area organizations (other federal agencies, private and nonprofit, think tanks, and associations) to advance CDC′s public health goals. Educate Congressional offices about CDC accomplishments, collaborations, and state and local activities; apprising them of important public health developments. Track and analyze relevant legislation; provide technical assistance to Congressional offices developing legislation; coordinate preparation of CDC testimony and witnesses for hearings. Also served as account manager for National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

  • Associate Director for Policy, Planning and External Relations, Division of STD Prevention

    • 2004 - 2010

    Head of Policy Office for the Division of Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Prevention and member of Division’s four-person senior management team. Analyzed health care and budget legislation related to STD prevention and surveillance programs. Identified policy issues, designed and performed analyses, evaluated alternatives, and recommended action on a variety of national STD prevention projects. Identified new opportunities or changes to policy to further the Division's mission, including developing new partnerships and partnering strategies. Led the division’s strategic planning process. Developed and implemented long and short term communications plans to increase STD awareness and further STD prevention goals. Served as project officer for CDC grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements with other organizations. Supervised 8 professional staff.

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  Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership

  • Denver, Colorado

  • Executive Director

    • 1999 - 2003
    • Denver, Colorado

    Founding CEO of non-profit organization developing 13-mile public regional greenway. Managed construction project; fundraised for $60 million project; set long-range strategic direction and policy for organization and for public use; managed relationship with three municipalities; developed branding and identity; represented organization to the public. Annual operating budget of $200,000; annual capital budgets ranged from $250,000 to $1.5 million.

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  Denver Health

  • Denver, Colorado

  • Administrator, Denver Public Health

    • 1994 - 1999
    • Denver, Colorado

    Administrator of large, urban public health department, including preparation and management of budget of $15 million, preparation of successful multi-million dollar grant proposals for outside private and public funds for disease control. Liaison with City Council and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Managed CDC-funded AIDS surveillance research project. Project officer for grants to community-based organizations. Supervised 10 professional staff.

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  City and County of Denver

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Director of Communications, Department of Parks and Recreation

    • 1987 - 1993
    • Greater Denver Area

    Member of senior management team. Established and managed marketing, communications, press and public relations function for major City department. City Council liaison. Developed and managed permitting, volunteer coordination and special projects functions. Selected and supervised 5 professional and 3 clerical staff; managed annual budget of $500,000.

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  Colle & McVoy Advertising Agency

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Account Manager/Marketing

    • 1985 - 1987
    • Greater Denver Area

    Acquisition of new accounts; management of agency relationship with clients in a variety of industries; development of agency marketing plan; successful acquisition of $1 million in new accounts.

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  Frontier Commuter Airline

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Founding Partner and Director of Market Planning

    • 1982 - 1985
    • Greater Denver Area

    Concept development, business plan definition and implementation as founding partner for new airline; selection and training of employees; development of new market strategies; product development and pricing; interface with government and regulatory agencies; strategic planning. Supervision of 4 professional and 3 clerical staff.

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  Continental Airlines

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Director of Market Analysis

    • 1981 - 1982
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    Identification of threats and opportunities for the corporation; monitor competitive changes and manage projects in competitive analysis; recommend actions to improve competitive position; provide macro and microeconomic input to strategic plan; merger and acquisition analyses. Supervision of 4 professional staff.

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  Frontier Airlines

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Manager, Futures Planning

    • 1978 - 1981
    • Greater Denver Area

    Recommend future corporate policy to senior management; monitor and analyze competition and competitive position of corporation; recommend actions to improve strength in marketplace; feasibility studies for new products.

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  Colorado Women's College

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Assistant to Dean of Faculty/Lecturer in Anthropology

    • 1973 - 1975
    • Greater Denver Area

    Budget development and management; special research projects; preparation of class schedule and academic portion of college catalogue; coordination and marketing of summer session; teaching one course per year.