Experience

Change Matrix, LLC

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Change Consultant

  • Apr 2022 - Present



The Colorado Health Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Program Officer

  • Apr 2020 - Apr 2022



University of Colorado Boulder

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Apr 2020

  In this position, I led and managed the development and implementation of a 4-year Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial, funded by the American Cancer Society. I supported and facilitated communication across multidisciplinary and internationally based teams to identify and deliver community-based health promotion programs to marginalized communities. Oversaw research protocols, study recruitment, data collection, data analysis, and project timelines, ensuring quality of data met strict Human Research Subject and government guidelines. Interviewed, hired, trained, and supervised a team of 5-10 program assistants and decreased employee turnover. Through efficient communication and administration, nurtured positive relationships and promoted innovative collaborative approaches and stakeholder engagement with partners based in the US and Spain. With the help of a community advisory board and grant partner team, developed and implemented project strategy plans, manuals of operation, process evaluations, internal and external audits, and QA reports, ensuring gold level standard of the clinical trial. Worked closely with department and subcontract financial officers in the development of site-specific monthly budget projection reports, budget development, and grant writing for future related projects. This resulted in the effective tracking of expenses and budget goals. Provided creative problem solving, troubleshooting, and the breakdown of complex ideas into easy-to-understand components. This included the development of a neighborhood-level recruitment strategy, tracking of program outreach, engagement, and recruitment efforts, which increased recruitment and retention rates by 40%.



Chow Morso

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2019

  As part of my diverse skill set, I enjoy managing the social media accounts and advertising campaigns, website design and content, and the development of brand awareness two local restaurants. I lead PR meetings between company management and external media coverage. Using social media planning software and online tools, I create tailored content and responses that match company branding and language, which has increased the social media engagement ratio to an average of 10%. As part of my diverse skill set, I enjoy managing the social media accounts and advertising campaigns, website design and content, and the development of brand awareness two local restaurants. I lead PR meetings between company management and external media coverage. Using social media planning software and online tools, I create tailored content and responses that match company branding and language, which has increased the social media engagement ratio to an average of 10%.



University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2017

  Provided and facilitated evidence-based multidisciplinary community intervention program to participants, from a low sociodemographic area, who had been referred through an HER-based software. I was involved with all aspects of the program implementation, including the training of 45 medical providers, health educators, and medical assistants over the use and workflow implementation of a tailored referral process developed by HeartSmartKids to be used on iPadOS and Fire OS. As part of the program, I nurtured partnerships between 7 partnering clinics and led the Cooking Matters for Families curriculum, which included 6 weeks of cooking courses, nutrition labeling guidance, and weekly discussions of varying nutritional and food safety topics. Over the course of a year and through the use of QI metrics, charts, and effective communications, I was able to increase patient referral from <50% of eligible participants to 80%. Additionally, I developed and implemented a long-term Short Message Service campaign to provide semi-automated, 2-way communication in English and Spanish to increase 1- year follow up from 70% to 87%. Collectively, this led to a CDPHE grant and partnership with Colorado Access and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) in the development of a sustainability plan for school-based and community-led health intervention programing.



Sticky Fingers Cooking

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Cooking Instructor

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2015

  Provided and initiated a positive and energetic atmosphere in every class to promote a fun and playful learning environment to kids between the ages of 4-16. Transformed complex nutrition and food-based information into easy-to-understand one-hour classes. After 6 months, received promotion to become lead cooking instructor and trainer tasked with new hire and booster trainings, as well as evaluation reports on 40 Sticky Fingers Cooking instructors. Through monthly reports, meetings, and trainings, I was able to increase contract employee tenure.



Denver Housing Authority

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2014

  Assisted in the general management of a hands-on culinary training restaurant centered around Denver Housing Authority's Youth Culinary Academy. I provided occupational skill training and personal development classes to youth from low-income families. I Supervised and instructed 15 youth per program, between the ages of 16-24, on the fundamental methods of Culinary Arts and managed and updated business website and social media accounts to include current menu items, business news and events, and employee biographies. As part of DHA’s Youth Employment Academy program, I assisted the case managers and agency accountants in the creation of detailed program outcome metrics and quarterly budget reports, which were used in their internal and external reporting.



Eating Recovery Center

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Dietary Aide

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Led the development of dietary menus for eating disorder patients, while maintaining budgeted food cost, palatable food items, strict dietary restrictions, and collaboration with Registered dietitians. Provided nutritional guidance for 20-30 patients, while following diet/allergen specific guidelines. Developed and maintained dietary database of food items and recipes used for patient consumption. Led the development of dietary menus for eating disorder patients, while maintaining budgeted food cost, palatable food items, strict dietary restrictions, and collaboration with Registered dietitians. Provided nutritional guidance for 20-30 patients, while following diet/allergen specific guidelines. Developed and maintained dietary database of food items and recipes used for patient consumption.



Children's Hospital Colorado

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Admin Researcher

  • Feb 2012 - May 2012

  Collaborated in the creation of an interdepartmental dietary database and developed nutrition-based products launched at the grand opening of the Anschutz Health and Wellness center. Developed equipment inventory list, assisted in vendor selection, and purchased equipment. Prepared, organized, and carried out several food demonstrations around specialty diets, gluten free cooking, quick nutritious meals, and whole grain cooking, increasing membership recruitment twofold. Collaborated in the creation of an interdepartmental dietary database and developed nutrition-based products launched at the grand opening of the Anschutz Health and Wellness center. Developed equipment inventory list, assisted in vendor selection, and purchased equipment. Prepared, organized, and carried out several food demonstrations around specialty diets, gluten free cooking, quick nutritious meals, and whole grain cooking, increasing membership recruitment twofold.