Experience

Health & Medicine Policy Research Group

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Strategic Workforce Initiatives

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Lead and manage key workforce development initiatives, including the Public Health Workforce Collaborative (PHWC), provide support to the organization in its implementation of Good Jobs Chicago grant goals, and support Health & Medicine’s community health worker initiatives. Lead and manage key workforce development initiatives, including the Public Health Workforce Collaborative (PHWC), provide support to the organization in its implementation of Good Jobs Chicago grant goals, and support Health & Medicine’s community health worker initiatives.



Radical Public Health

• Facilitator

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  • Co-creator and facilitator of a special topics one-credit seminar entitled Epidemics of Injustice: Understanding our History to Fight for a Liberated Future; coordinated communication, fundraising, registration, and materials for seven guest lecturers and 300+ in-person and long-distance learners • Acquires resources for organizational activities through both grant applications and internal fundraising• Develops and leads numerous other events including webinars, lectures, movie screenings, discussion groups, book clubs, clothing drives, and presences at protests/marches



Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Strategic Planning and Partnerships Manager (interim)

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2022

  ● Develop, implement, and evaluate Lake County's Community Health Improvement Plan and LCHD’s internal strategic plan using data-informed, participatory, adaptive, and systems-changed focused methodology; engaged staff and community members in data collection and analysis.● Successfully develop and launch LCHD’s first Community Health Worker (CHW) program; oversee all program components including budget development, managing a 30-person team, training, program management, and institutionalizing CHWs within LCHD’s clinics.● Develop and maintain strategic partnerships based on trust and equity with community stakeholders; key member of multiple community partnerships and coalitions.● Oversaw COVID-19 community mitigation efforts and efforts to address social and economic consequences of mitigation efforts, focusing on food, housing, employment, and other health inequities for high-risk communities.● Developed and coordinated the Lake County Community Action To Combat Hunger (CATCH) program, providing two weeks of free meals to over 1,000 high-risk families in quarantine or isolation in 2020.● Launched Lake County’s Community Health Ambassador program, equipping over 250 community partners with mitigation and vaccination education and resources.● Convened and supported community partners by providing strategic guidance and advocating for their interests, resulting in the allocation over $4 million in CARES Act funding towards community support programs.



MidAmerica Center for Public Health Practice

• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Research Assistant | UIC Center for Healthy Work

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2019

  ● Conducted qualitative research, analysis, and evaluation for the UIC Center for Healthy Work’s Outreach Core.● Facilitated and maintained meaningful intersectoral partnerships for the Healthy Work Collaborative; guided partners through Collaborative curriculum and grant process, including goal setting, logic models, theories of change, and strategic planning; managed progress to ensure implementation and sustainability of initiatives. ● Developed webinars, research papers, infographics, evaluations, literature reviews, policy briefs, community health assessments, presentations, abstracts, and other reports as needed for internal and external purposes.



Collaborative for Health Equity Cook County

• Research and Technical Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Collaborates with and supports various local campaigns and coalitions by providing technical assistance and public health expertise for campaign materials and testimony• Assists in the development and facilitation of educational opportunities including the Sanctuary Healthcare for ALL Conference, which reached 150+ local healthcare practitioners and administrators• Authored various policy briefs, supplemental documents, and publications delineating health implications of various social and economic policies and practices



Office of Diversity and Inclusion Peer Support Team

• Writing Specialist

  • Sep 2017 - May 2019

  • Serves as the Writing Specialist on the Peer Support Team, providing individual and group writing assistance on thesis development, paper construction, content, grammar, and references• Lead writing instructor for the Pre-Matriculation Program, a four-week summer intensive preparatory program for new MPH students• Hosts several annual workshops including “Writing Clearly: Tips for Making your Writing Stronger and More Concise” and “Abstract Development 101” • Serves as the Writing Specialist on the Peer Support Team, providing individual and group writing assistance on thesis development, paper construction, content, grammar, and references• Lead writing instructor for the Pre-Matriculation Program, a four-week summer intensive preparatory program for new MPH students• Hosts several annual workshops including “Writing Clearly: Tips for Making your Writing Stronger and More Concise” and “Abstract Development 101”



University of Illinois Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Masters Candidate in Public Health and Business Administration

  • Aug 2016 - May 2019

  Focusing in Community Health Sciences and Management Recipient of the Alan W. Donaldson Award for academic excellence, leadership, and service Focusing in Community Health Sciences and Management Recipient of the Alan W. Donaldson Award for academic excellence, leadership, and service



GBS|CIDP Foundation International

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Engagement Associate/Liaison Coordinator

  • Feb 2015 - Mar 2016

  • Managed the Global Liaison Volunteer Program; interviewed, appointed, trained, and assessed volunteers; coordinated and monitored local activities for 160+ national volunteers; increased volunteer activity by 160% in first 8 months (31 events in 2014 to 80 in 2015)• Created and published new patient resources including foundation publications, laymen translations of medical writings, financial assistance resources, and other educational materials• Organized grassroots advocacy efforts among foundation constituents related to advancing research, facilitating treatment development, and improving access to care• Updated and expanded usage of member database, website, and quarterly e-newsletter



Working and Studying Youth Movement (Habonim Dror)

• Youth Mentor/Educator

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2014

  • Designed and facilitated informal education and experiential learning programs on social justice, equality, and community activism for high-risk youth; evaluated program efficacy and implemented improvements• Ordered and organized all supplies for student programming; managed program budget and maintained detailed financial records; coordinated logistics for various events• Developed creative solutions and problem solving techniques for working with diverse and vulnerable populations



Boston Area Jewish Education Programming

• Educator

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2013

  Educated 5th graders in Judaic and Israel studies; responsible for all academic and social activities of the classCreated and implemenedt entire year-long curriculum, including both formal and informal educational methodsOrganized and facilitated family education programs to facilitate parental involvement in students’ learning processes Educated 5th graders in Judaic and Israel studies; responsible for all academic and social activities of the classCreated and implemenedt entire year-long curriculum, including both formal and informal educational methodsOrganized and facilitated family education programs to facilitate parental involvement in students’ learning processes



Health Leads

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

• Resource Specialist/Patient Advocate

  • 2011 - 2013

  • Worked with low-income families and connected them with needed social health resources including, but not limited to, utilities, education, housing, employment and legal services. • Ensured integration of social health with clinical health by working closely with social workers, nurses, and physicians and other advocates; developed and disseminated progress reports • Collected and analyzed patient data; compiled data into reports and presentations• Identified effective interventions and initiatives through literature reviews, analytical research, and policy briefs