Experience

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  Bell County Public Health Dist

  • Bell County, Texas, United States

  • District Director

    • Feb 2022 - Present
    • Bell County, Texas, United States

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  Madison County Government

  • Wood River, IL

  • Director of Community Health at Madison County Health Department

    • Oct 2000 - Feb 2022
    • Wood River, IL

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  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

  • Edwardsville, IL

  • Adjunct Instructor

    • Jan 2018 - May 2018
    • Edwardsville, IL

    Adjunct faculty position for Spring 2018 at SIUE for the PBHE 498 Senior Seminar - Professionalism in Public Health

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  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

  • Edwardsville, IL

  • Adjunct Instructor

    • Jan 2017 - May 2017
    • Edwardsville, IL

    Instructor of Public Health Spring 2017School of Education, Health, and Human BehaviorDepartment of Applied HealthSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville. Edwardsville, ILHED 495 Grant Writing o Instruct undergraduate class of 46 seniors required for graduationo Prepare and lead class information, discussions, assignments, exams, and projects primarily focused on learning and developing grant writing skills and knowledgeo Lead semester long group assignment focused on assessing an assigned community and writing each component of a grant application to address an identified needo Move students through a process of learning grant writing as well as shifting thought process framework from a student perspective to a professional perspective

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  Saint Louis University

  • St. Louis, Missouri

  • Adjunct Instructor

    • 2012 - 2013
    • St. Louis, Missouri

    School of Public Health, Behavioral Science & Health Education DivisionPUBH 235.01/.01Honors Contemporary Issues in Global Health Spring 2013 36 students (of which 6 were in the honors program requiring additional projects) Writing intensive requirement for undergraduate public health students with a focus on developing writing skills from various perspectives, developing critical analysis skills, and exploring contemporary global health issues Key writing assignments: 11 Article Critiques, Press Release, Policy Brief, Research Paper, Executive Summary, 2 Community Event Critiques, Service Learning Documentation and Paper (15 hours of Service Learning is a course requirement)

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  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

  • Edwardsville, Illinois

  • Adjunct Instructor

    • 2002 - 2002
    • Edwardsville, Illinois

    Department of Kinesiology and Health EducationHED 201 Healthful Living Fall 2002Instruct undergraduate health class Coordinate with two other instructors teaching the same course in different course sectionsTeach 47 students of which none were Health Education majorsPrepare and lead class information, discussions, assignments, exams, and projects including three exams (true/false, multiple choice, short answer, and critical thinking questions), one group project and presentation, and a semester-long behavior change project with journaling and a final paper.

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  Madison County Health Department

  • Health Promotion Director

    • Oct 2000 - Oct 2000

  • Health Promotion Director

    • Oct 2000 - Oct 2000

    I have 8 major areas of responsibility which include:Health Promotion Director - supervision, staff, and division responsibilitiesHealth Communication Coordinator and SupervisorPrimary Competitive and Collaborative Grant WriterAgency Coordinator of IPLAN (IL Project for Local Assessment of Needs - required every 5 years by the state for health department re-certification)Agency Public Health Accreditation CoordinatorPublic Information Officer (PIO)Academic Partnership and Opportunity Director Applied EpidemiologistPlease see my attached CV for details of each area of responsibility.

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  SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center

  • St. Louis, Missouri

  • Community Health Specialist

    • Jun 1999 - Oct 2000
    • St. Louis, Missouri

    Coordinate various youth and family classes for the communityDesign and implement health and wellness programs for schoolsCoordinate Conferences on special topicsCoordinate Speaker’s Bureau, health fair participation, and community eventsParticipate in collaborative community coalitions in the St. Louis areaDevelop and revise community health and wellness outreach initiatives Provide strategic community outreach planning, implementation, and evaluationResponsible for coordinating and providing community health education for Glennon’s hospital jurisdiction, SSM Health Care’s 4 other St. Louis area hospitals, 21 Glennon Care site communities, and the 250 mile radius of the hospitalManage 1 part-time employee and approximately 29 per-diem nurses

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  Chestnut Health Systems

  • United States
  • Wellness and Fitness Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Prevention Specialist

    • Oct 1995 - Jun 1999

    Develop, coordinate, plan, train, and staff county and state peer leadership programs including: Camp Success, Madison County Youth Board, Madison County Youth Forum, Adolescents Learning Positive Health Alternatives (ALPHA), Turning Resources and Energy in New Directions (TREND), Children Learning Other Ways Naturally (CLOWN), Illinois Teen Institute (ITI), Mid-Level Institute (MLI), and school-based peer leadership groupsUtilize and train in prevention and academic success curriculum Develop and present programs on alcohol, drugs, life skills, peer leadership, academic success, domestic violence, crime prevention and related issuesImplement school contracts for student, faculty, and community prevention activities Speak at conferences including IADDA Fall Conference, Prevention Preview, Madison County Teacher’s Institute, and Illinois Communities For Youth ConferenceCollaborate with Student Assistance Programs (SAP) and Wellness CoordinatorsCoordinate activities for Red Ribbon Week and Alcohol Awareness Month Campaigns Provide school intervention services including support groups and individual sessionsProject Coordinator for child abuse and neglect grant focusing on at-risk families, youth, and communities (Child & Adolescent Local Area Network 12)Coordinate and participate in numerous collaboration efforts including community coalitions, volunteer trainings, and planning committees Prevention Coordinator by contract for Edwardsville School District and East Alton-Wood River Community High School DistrictAssist with crime prevention project focusing on critical incident stress debriefing and community involvement (Illinois Criminal Justice Association)Coordinate and implement training for Family Advocacy Program for the U.S. Army Assist with grant writing and developmentNetwork with InTouch specialists, Community Based Providers, various service agencies personnel, and community stakeholders

  • Case Manager

    • 1997 - 1999

    As part of the Family Resource Services Project with the collaborative coalition of Child and Adolescent Local Area Network (C & A LAN) 12 in Madison County, IL duties included:Project was intended to provide a single point of contact for resources and referrals for parents to decrease the incidence of child abuse and neglectProvide case management over telephone for parents seeking information, resources, referrals, or stress management

  • Addictions Therapist

    • 1996 - 1997

    Drug Treatment Intake and Needs Assessment Counselor Initial assessment of client's appropriateness for treatmentUse of Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAIN) assessment tool (as part of its pilot project for implementation), DSM-IV criteria, and ASAM criteriaDevelop treatment plansCoordinate cases with primary therapists and referral sourcesCo-facilitate group sessions