Amy Grossman, MPH, RN

Consultant at Venture Strategies for Health and Development
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Ventura, California, United States, US
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Michele Ginn

I greatly enjoyed working with Amy at Community Violence Solutions. She is bright, enthusiastic, reliable and creative. She connected well with students, teachers and community representatives. She was able to convey information on difficult topics to a wide variety of people with ease. She was a great asset to the program.

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Credentials

  • Registered Nurse
    Florida State Board of Nursing
    Sep, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Registered Nurse
    California Board Of Registered Nursing
    Dec, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Venture Strategies for Health and Development
    • International Trade and Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Consultant
      • Oct 2019 - Present

      • Successfully performed an assessment on the availability of misoprostol and mifepristone for safe abortion care on behalf of the World Health Organization (WHO), under an ambitious timeline • Travelled to Nepal, Liberia, Sierra Leone, & Nigeria October-December 2019 to conduct interviews with WHO, Ministry of Health, doctors, nurses and drug enforcement agency representatives to assess and make recommendations to improve access to safe abortion commodities • Presented assessment… Show more • Successfully performed an assessment on the availability of misoprostol and mifepristone for safe abortion care on behalf of the World Health Organization (WHO), under an ambitious timeline • Travelled to Nepal, Liberia, Sierra Leone, & Nigeria October-December 2019 to conduct interviews with WHO, Ministry of Health, doctors, nurses and drug enforcement agency representatives to assess and make recommendations to improve access to safe abortion commodities • Presented assessment findings (virtually) at a WHO regional meeting for 37 delegates across three continents and garnered a new contract with WHO India to complete a similar assignment • Presented results of our assessment of medication abortion commodities in India for the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) in association with WHO India, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt of India's World Population Day conference, reaching more than 10,000 doctors and ob/gyn specialists with our findings; the Ministry of Health is now utilizing the report as a road map to improve access to medication abortion Show less • Successfully performed an assessment on the availability of misoprostol and mifepristone for safe abortion care on behalf of the World Health Organization (WHO), under an ambitious timeline • Travelled to Nepal, Liberia, Sierra Leone, & Nigeria October-December 2019 to conduct interviews with WHO, Ministry of Health, doctors, nurses and drug enforcement agency representatives to assess and make recommendations to improve access to safe abortion commodities • Presented assessment… Show more • Successfully performed an assessment on the availability of misoprostol and mifepristone for safe abortion care on behalf of the World Health Organization (WHO), under an ambitious timeline • Travelled to Nepal, Liberia, Sierra Leone, & Nigeria October-December 2019 to conduct interviews with WHO, Ministry of Health, doctors, nurses and drug enforcement agency representatives to assess and make recommendations to improve access to safe abortion commodities • Presented assessment findings (virtually) at a WHO regional meeting for 37 delegates across three continents and garnered a new contract with WHO India to complete a similar assignment • Presented results of our assessment of medication abortion commodities in India for the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) in association with WHO India, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt of India's World Population Day conference, reaching more than 10,000 doctors and ob/gyn specialists with our findings; the Ministry of Health is now utilizing the report as a road map to improve access to medication abortion Show less

  • SnapCare
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Travel Nurse
      • Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

      Registered Nurse, COVID-19 Crisis Response  Yukon Kuskoswim Healthcare Corporation, Bethel, AK Full time 6-week L&D travel assignment in an 8-bed LDRP unit at a Yu’pik Alaska Native serving-hospital within the Indian Health Services. Total care of the laboring and postpartum patient and newborn, stabilization of medi-vac-eligible patients to Level III facility in Anchorage, including care of COVID+ pregnant patients.  San Bernardino County, CA COVID response vaccination team co-lead… Show more Registered Nurse, COVID-19 Crisis Response  Yukon Kuskoswim Healthcare Corporation, Bethel, AK Full time 6-week L&D travel assignment in an 8-bed LDRP unit at a Yu’pik Alaska Native serving-hospital within the Indian Health Services. Total care of the laboring and postpartum patient and newborn, stabilization of medi-vac-eligible patients to Level III facility in Anchorage, including care of COVID+ pregnant patients.  San Bernardino County, CA COVID response vaccination team co-lead. Administered vaccines, monitored observation unit, and provided bilingual translation as needed. January-May 2021 Show less Registered Nurse, COVID-19 Crisis Response  Yukon Kuskoswim Healthcare Corporation, Bethel, AK Full time 6-week L&D travel assignment in an 8-bed LDRP unit at a Yu’pik Alaska Native serving-hospital within the Indian Health Services. Total care of the laboring and postpartum patient and newborn, stabilization of medi-vac-eligible patients to Level III facility in Anchorage, including care of COVID+ pregnant patients.  San Bernardino County, CA COVID response vaccination team co-lead… Show more Registered Nurse, COVID-19 Crisis Response  Yukon Kuskoswim Healthcare Corporation, Bethel, AK Full time 6-week L&D travel assignment in an 8-bed LDRP unit at a Yu’pik Alaska Native serving-hospital within the Indian Health Services. Total care of the laboring and postpartum patient and newborn, stabilization of medi-vac-eligible patients to Level III facility in Anchorage, including care of COVID+ pregnant patients.  San Bernardino County, CA COVID response vaccination team co-lead. Administered vaccines, monitored observation unit, and provided bilingual translation as needed. January-May 2021 Show less

  • Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Labor and Delivery Nurse
      • Oct 2017 - Oct 2019

       Rotated on L&D unit, antenatal care unit, triage, operating room & PACU in care of pregnant and laboring patients in a fast-paced, 400+ delivery a month unit with the only Level III NICU in the area  Communicated across the care team, to physicians, charge & delegated to nurse techs appropriately  Followed prescribed physicians’ orders & within the scope of accepted nursing practice; advocated for new orders when appropriate or per patient’s wishes  Often selected by charge nurse… Show more  Rotated on L&D unit, antenatal care unit, triage, operating room & PACU in care of pregnant and laboring patients in a fast-paced, 400+ delivery a month unit with the only Level III NICU in the area  Communicated across the care team, to physicians, charge & delegated to nurse techs appropriately  Followed prescribed physicians’ orders & within the scope of accepted nursing practice; advocated for new orders when appropriate or per patient’s wishes  Often selected by charge nurse for natural patients, VBACs, and fetal demise patients based upon track record of supporting physiologic vaginal birth and providing safe, patient-centered, compassionate, and hands-on care to patient and family  Recognized multicultural practices & beliefs, adapting care at the bedside; often asked to translate for Spanish-speaking patients or assigned monolingual Spanish-speaking patients  Advocated for patient’s rights to nursing staff and physicians, as necessary  Mentored newer nurses and asked to precept after 18 months of service Show less  Rotated on L&D unit, antenatal care unit, triage, operating room & PACU in care of pregnant and laboring patients in a fast-paced, 400+ delivery a month unit with the only Level III NICU in the area  Communicated across the care team, to physicians, charge & delegated to nurse techs appropriately  Followed prescribed physicians’ orders & within the scope of accepted nursing practice; advocated for new orders when appropriate or per patient’s wishes  Often selected by charge nurse… Show more  Rotated on L&D unit, antenatal care unit, triage, operating room & PACU in care of pregnant and laboring patients in a fast-paced, 400+ delivery a month unit with the only Level III NICU in the area  Communicated across the care team, to physicians, charge & delegated to nurse techs appropriately  Followed prescribed physicians’ orders & within the scope of accepted nursing practice; advocated for new orders when appropriate or per patient’s wishes  Often selected by charge nurse for natural patients, VBACs, and fetal demise patients based upon track record of supporting physiologic vaginal birth and providing safe, patient-centered, compassionate, and hands-on care to patient and family  Recognized multicultural practices & beliefs, adapting care at the bedside; often asked to translate for Spanish-speaking patients or assigned monolingual Spanish-speaking patients  Advocated for patient’s rights to nursing staff and physicians, as necessary  Mentored newer nurses and asked to precept after 18 months of service Show less

  • Ventura College
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Nursing Student
      • Aug 2013 - May 2017

      Amy completed her registered nursing license through the nationally accredited nursing program at Ventura College to enhance her maternal and child health public health programming background with clinical experience and patient care.  Completed over 1050 clinical hours, including eleven 12-hour shifts and performing at a patient to nurse ratio of 5:1 in the final four weeks of the program at CMH  Demonstrated ability to administer medications and parenteral therapies safely and… Show more Amy completed her registered nursing license through the nationally accredited nursing program at Ventura College to enhance her maternal and child health public health programming background with clinical experience and patient care.  Completed over 1050 clinical hours, including eleven 12-hour shifts and performing at a patient to nurse ratio of 5:1 in the final four weeks of the program at CMH  Demonstrated ability to administer medications and parenteral therapies safely and independently  Recipient of the Aurora Loss Nursing Scholarship, Ventura College Foundation  Demonstrated proficiency with Cerner and Meditech charting software Show less Amy completed her registered nursing license through the nationally accredited nursing program at Ventura College to enhance her maternal and child health public health programming background with clinical experience and patient care.  Completed over 1050 clinical hours, including eleven 12-hour shifts and performing at a patient to nurse ratio of 5:1 in the final four weeks of the program at CMH  Demonstrated ability to administer medications and parenteral therapies safely and… Show more Amy completed her registered nursing license through the nationally accredited nursing program at Ventura College to enhance her maternal and child health public health programming background with clinical experience and patient care.  Completed over 1050 clinical hours, including eleven 12-hour shifts and performing at a patient to nurse ratio of 5:1 in the final four weeks of the program at CMH  Demonstrated ability to administer medications and parenteral therapies safely and independently  Recipient of the Aurora Loss Nursing Scholarship, Ventura College Foundation  Demonstrated proficiency with Cerner and Meditech charting software Show less

  • The Abundant Table
    • United States
    • Farming
    • Executive Director
      • Mar 2014 - Oct 2015

      Amy served as the Executive Director for the nonprofit organization, The Abundant Table, a sustainable, local farm that provides farm-to-school experiential learning for children; youth development opportunities through its Rooted Futures program and young adult internships; and a diverse yield of crops that it provides to local schools, sells through its community supported agriculture (CSA) program and donates to underserved populations through local food banks and faith-based institutions… Show more Amy served as the Executive Director for the nonprofit organization, The Abundant Table, a sustainable, local farm that provides farm-to-school experiential learning for children; youth development opportunities through its Rooted Futures program and young adult internships; and a diverse yield of crops that it provides to local schools, sells through its community supported agriculture (CSA) program and donates to underserved populations through local food banks and faith-based institutions. The Abundant Table offers innovative, land-based programs to promote healthy eating, good nutrition and connection to Ventura County's diverse agricultural community. In her capacity as ED, Amy provided overall strategic leadership, organizational development, fiscal oversight and led its business development ventures. She was a member of the Partnership for Healthy Ventura County and the Ventura County Farm to School Coalition. Show less Amy served as the Executive Director for the nonprofit organization, The Abundant Table, a sustainable, local farm that provides farm-to-school experiential learning for children; youth development opportunities through its Rooted Futures program and young adult internships; and a diverse yield of crops that it provides to local schools, sells through its community supported agriculture (CSA) program and donates to underserved populations through local food banks and faith-based institutions… Show more Amy served as the Executive Director for the nonprofit organization, The Abundant Table, a sustainable, local farm that provides farm-to-school experiential learning for children; youth development opportunities through its Rooted Futures program and young adult internships; and a diverse yield of crops that it provides to local schools, sells through its community supported agriculture (CSA) program and donates to underserved populations through local food banks and faith-based institutions. The Abundant Table offers innovative, land-based programs to promote healthy eating, good nutrition and connection to Ventura County's diverse agricultural community. In her capacity as ED, Amy provided overall strategic leadership, organizational development, fiscal oversight and led its business development ventures. She was a member of the Partnership for Healthy Ventura County and the Ventura County Farm to School Coalition. Show less

  • Venture Strategies Innovations
    • International Trade and Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Technical Advisor, Communications and Development
      • Nov 2011 - Jul 2013

      • Serve as a VSI representative at key networking & visibility activities, including the United Nations Commission on Life-saving Commodities for Women & Children, maternal health technical reference team member & lead for misoprostol working group and the Maternal Health Supplies Working Group (advocacy focused) • Manage proposal teams and support proposal writing, including monitoring & evaluation plans, work plans & management structures, securing bids ranging from $25,000 to $14… Show more • Serve as a VSI representative at key networking & visibility activities, including the United Nations Commission on Life-saving Commodities for Women & Children, maternal health technical reference team member & lead for misoprostol working group and the Maternal Health Supplies Working Group (advocacy focused) • Manage proposal teams and support proposal writing, including monitoring & evaluation plans, work plans & management structures, securing bids ranging from $25,000 to $14 million o Ensure technical & cost proposals align & represent the greatest value for money • Assist President/CEO in development of organization’s fund development strategy & liaise with staff to support its realization o Apply expert knowledge of donors & global organizations to maximize fundraising success • Support organization-wide media training efforts • Advise on crisis communications & provide on-going communications messaging support to international programs teams

    • Director, Communications & Development
      • Jul 2010 - Nov 2011

      • Managed department staff & budget of nearly $90,000, plus salaries • Developed annual department plans of action & oversaw execution & deliverables • Managed the development & launch of VSI’s website • Spearheaded design & development of organization’s promotional print collateral, including inaugural biennial report • Advised on information, education & communication campaigns in Africa programs • Drafted and edited copy for technical reports, research briefs, traditional… Show more • Managed department staff & budget of nearly $90,000, plus salaries • Developed annual department plans of action & oversaw execution & deliverables • Managed the development & launch of VSI’s website • Spearheaded design & development of organization’s promotional print collateral, including inaugural biennial report • Advised on information, education & communication campaigns in Africa programs • Drafted and edited copy for technical reports, research briefs, traditional media, online news & social media outlets • In Mozambique, provided site visit coordination, media training & key message support to VSI staff for NPR interview for the series, “Beginnings,” aired on All Things Considered, June 28, 2011 • Negotiated & managed vendor relations for print, photography & design services • Supported the President/CEO in biannual Board of Director meeting preparations and presentations

    • Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
      • May 2007 - Jun 2010

      • Provided technical support & management oversight for M&E of maternal health programs in Africa - Monitoring visits to Edo & Ondo states, Nigeria - Development of monitoring instruments & evaluation tools - Review & feedback on in-country sub-grantee monitoring reports - Data analysis & report generation from quantitative & qualitative evaluation results • Wrote proposals, donor reports & research briefs & managed review process to… Show more • Provided technical support & management oversight for M&E of maternal health programs in Africa - Monitoring visits to Edo & Ondo states, Nigeria - Development of monitoring instruments & evaluation tools - Review & feedback on in-country sub-grantee monitoring reports - Data analysis & report generation from quantitative & qualitative evaluation results • Wrote proposals, donor reports & research briefs & managed review process to completion • Drafted web-based & print materials & scientific manuscripts for publication • Managed administrative assistant

  • Self-employed
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Evaluation Consultant
      • Jun 2006 - May 2007

      • Evaluation consultant (client: Marin County Department of Health & Human Services) o Design of participatory evaluation of community health worker initiative o Facilitation of bilingual community stakeholder meetings • Managed website redesign (client: Center for Entrepreneurship in International Health & Development) • Website management & content developer (client: Venture Strategies for Health & Development) • Assistant editor of Population & Environment journal (client:… Show more • Evaluation consultant (client: Marin County Department of Health & Human Services) o Design of participatory evaluation of community health worker initiative o Facilitation of bilingual community stakeholder meetings • Managed website redesign (client: Center for Entrepreneurship in International Health & Development) • Website management & content developer (client: Venture Strategies for Health & Development) • Assistant editor of Population & Environment journal (client: Bixby program, UC Berkeley) • Developed research conference materials (client: Population Council) Show less • Evaluation consultant (client: Marin County Department of Health & Human Services) o Design of participatory evaluation of community health worker initiative o Facilitation of bilingual community stakeholder meetings • Managed website redesign (client: Center for Entrepreneurship in International Health & Development) • Website management & content developer (client: Venture Strategies for Health & Development) • Assistant editor of Population & Environment journal (client:… Show more • Evaluation consultant (client: Marin County Department of Health & Human Services) o Design of participatory evaluation of community health worker initiative o Facilitation of bilingual community stakeholder meetings • Managed website redesign (client: Center for Entrepreneurship in International Health & Development) • Website management & content developer (client: Venture Strategies for Health & Development) • Assistant editor of Population & Environment journal (client: Bixby program, UC Berkeley) • Developed research conference materials (client: Population Council) Show less

  • Population Council
    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Graduate Intern
      • May 2005 - Aug 2005

      Provided key research support to the Mexico City staff of the Ebert Program on Critical Issues in Reproductive Health. Specific activities included: • Development & field-testing of survey instruments & qualitative interview guide in El Alto, Bolivia for a study of sex workers’ sexual practices & health-seeking behaviors • Conducted a literature review to inform the aforementioned study • Coded & analyzed qualitative data of a birth plan acceptability study & co-authored… Show more Provided key research support to the Mexico City staff of the Ebert Program on Critical Issues in Reproductive Health. Specific activities included: • Development & field-testing of survey instruments & qualitative interview guide in El Alto, Bolivia for a study of sex workers’ sexual practices & health-seeking behaviors • Conducted a literature review to inform the aforementioned study • Coded & analyzed qualitative data of a birth plan acceptability study & co-authored publication • Drafted donor reports for a conference on unintended pregnancy • Designed conference presentations & materials on post-abortion care for adolescents Co-authored publication on introducing birth plans in a low-income Mexican hospital Show less Provided key research support to the Mexico City staff of the Ebert Program on Critical Issues in Reproductive Health. Specific activities included: • Development & field-testing of survey instruments & qualitative interview guide in El Alto, Bolivia for a study of sex workers’ sexual practices & health-seeking behaviors • Conducted a literature review to inform the aforementioned study • Coded & analyzed qualitative data of a birth plan acceptability study & co-authored… Show more Provided key research support to the Mexico City staff of the Ebert Program on Critical Issues in Reproductive Health. Specific activities included: • Development & field-testing of survey instruments & qualitative interview guide in El Alto, Bolivia for a study of sex workers’ sexual practices & health-seeking behaviors • Conducted a literature review to inform the aforementioned study • Coded & analyzed qualitative data of a birth plan acceptability study & co-authored publication • Drafted donor reports for a conference on unintended pregnancy • Designed conference presentations & materials on post-abortion care for adolescents Co-authored publication on introducing birth plans in a low-income Mexican hospital Show less

  • Community Violence Solutions
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Prevention Educator
      • 2001 - 2004

      • Developed interactive age-appropriate curriculum on sexual harassment, sexual assault, empowerment & respectful communication • Conducted focus groups to inform agency’s youth website design & content • Delivered school- & community-based presentations & self-defense classes to youth ages 12-24, consistently receiving high marks on presentation style, approachability & knowledge base from youth & adults alike • Designed & implemented a student-internship program with supporting… Show more • Developed interactive age-appropriate curriculum on sexual harassment, sexual assault, empowerment & respectful communication • Conducted focus groups to inform agency’s youth website design & content • Delivered school- & community-based presentations & self-defense classes to youth ages 12-24, consistently receiving high marks on presentation style, approachability & knowledge base from youth & adults alike • Designed & implemented a student-internship program with supporting operations manual • Provided counseling, hospital accompaniment & advocacy to sexual assault survivors, serving as a bridge between law enforcement, healthcare & the victim • Organized annual activities in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month for Marin County, including a Take Back the Night March (2003) & a bilingual community awareness event (2004) • Led annual fundraising efforts in the Marin Human Race event • Compiled quarterly donor reports & activity summaries for government & private funders Show less • Developed interactive age-appropriate curriculum on sexual harassment, sexual assault, empowerment & respectful communication • Conducted focus groups to inform agency’s youth website design & content • Delivered school- & community-based presentations & self-defense classes to youth ages 12-24, consistently receiving high marks on presentation style, approachability & knowledge base from youth & adults alike • Designed & implemented a student-internship program with supporting… Show more • Developed interactive age-appropriate curriculum on sexual harassment, sexual assault, empowerment & respectful communication • Conducted focus groups to inform agency’s youth website design & content • Delivered school- & community-based presentations & self-defense classes to youth ages 12-24, consistently receiving high marks on presentation style, approachability & knowledge base from youth & adults alike • Designed & implemented a student-internship program with supporting operations manual • Provided counseling, hospital accompaniment & advocacy to sexual assault survivors, serving as a bridge between law enforcement, healthcare & the victim • Organized annual activities in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month for Marin County, including a Take Back the Night March (2003) & a bilingual community awareness event (2004) • Led annual fundraising efforts in the Marin Human Race event • Compiled quarterly donor reports & activity summaries for government & private funders Show less

Education

  • University of California, Berkeley
    MPH, Maternal & Child Health/ International Health Specialty
    2004 - 2006
  • UC San Diego
    BS, Biology
    1995 - 1999

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