Experience

The ALS Association Central & Southern Ohio Chapter

• Care Services Coordinator

  • Dec 2015 - Present

  Responsible for coordination of resources, networking, and development of professional contacts to promote and expand services throughout designated territory. Educate families in understanding and obtaining Medicare and Social Security benefits. Developed volunteer program and materials that gained national attention and is being adopted by a number of ALS Chapters. o Manage $100,000 Care Services Reimbursement Grant o Case management of patients with ALS in 17 county area o Co-facilitate and manage Caregiver, Survivors, and Education & Exchange Support Groups o Developed Chapter wide ALS Registry Volunteer Program o Speaker at National ALS Registry Best Practices Meeting - 2017 o Provide information and referral resources to those with ALS, their families, and community members throughout designated territory. o Chapter OSHIIP Medicare Volunteer Counselor since 2016 o Responsible for retrieving information and submitting Care Services Monthly Reports. Show less



PCMI Services

• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2015

  o Worked directly with high school classroom teachers, administrators, and students. o Maintained classroom discipline and assisted teachers in developing lesson plans. o Worked directly with high school classroom teachers, administrators, and students. o Maintained classroom discipline and assisted teachers in developing lesson plans.



Early Head Start

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Family Resource Specialist - Antrim County

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  o Initiated and launched Early Head Start family activities and trainings. o Provided home visits to young families to offer support, guidance, information,and child development service. o Helped parents create rich learning opportunities that build on everyday routines and support their child’s development. o Initiated and launched Early Head Start family activities and trainings. o Provided home visits to young families to offer support, guidance, information,and child development service. o Helped parents create rich learning opportunities that build on everyday routines and support their child’s development.



The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Outreach Manager

  • Feb 2005 - Mar 2009

  o Initiated, opened and managed all aspects of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Northern Michigan office. o Increased customer and healthcare provider outreach more than 35% in Michigan. o Exceeded attendance requirement for educational programs in rural as well as metropolitan areas o Developed proposals, received grant awards and renewals ranging from $500 to $15,000. o Supported State Patient Services Manager in developing program evaluations for local and statewide educational programs. o Set up video and web conferencing to provide patients with the opportunity to attend educational programs close to home. o Developed telephone counseling program for blood cancer patients in rural area which thrives today. o Coordinated social marketing emails utilizing Salesforce Marketing Cloud to patients, community members, and health-care professionals throughout Michigan. o Coordinated and implemented marketing of community, patient, and professional programs throughout region of service. o Provided poster presentation at national conference which resulted in expanded services to rural areas in four states. o Successfully recruited speakers for professional and customer educational programs throughout 43 county region. o Established and maintained community and professional contacts which lead to a minimum of 45 presentations throughout a year. o Contributing member of 3 regional hospital cancer committees. Show less


Elk Rapids Public Schools
• Substitute Teacher

  • Oct 2003 - Jan 2005


Catholic Human Services

• United States

• Prevention Educator

  • Sep 2001 - Sep 2002

  o Maintained relationships with staffs of area schools. o Conducted prevention-education programs ranging from four to ten weeks at multiple levels of school district. o Coordinated with community coalitions in providing substance-abuse outreach and services to five-county area. o Developed and trained area youth in tobacco screenings in five-county area. o Maintained relationships with staffs of area schools. o Conducted prevention-education programs ranging from four to ten weeks at multiple levels of school district. o Coordinated with community coalitions in providing substance-abuse outreach and services to five-county area. o Developed and trained area youth in tobacco screenings in five-county area.



District Health Dept #10

• Health Educator

  • Oct 1994 - Aug 2001

  o Developed Kalkaska County smoke-free business guide successfully, highlighted at Michigan community health conference. o Facilitated trainings for teens and adults which significantly increased peer education knowledge and behavior. o Led immunization education campaign which increased childhood immunization rates. o Pursued multiple grant opportunities from Michigan Department of Community Health and foundations. Held responsibility for at least $20,000 per year. o Coordinated and recruited volunteers for health department programs and promotional events. o Managed and marketed community health prevention programs and worksite wellness programs to businesses and organizations. o Coordinated two health related community coalitions. o Member of worksite wellness team Show less



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Nutritionist/Health Educator

  • Jul 1987 - Dec 1989

  o Coordinated workshops in villages, teaching women sewing, health and nutrition. o Recruited medical professionals and educators to present community based educational series sponsored by UNICEF. o Worked closely with health professionals and local radio station to promote health through weekly talk shows. o Collaborated with UNICEF on child-survival development project. o Coordinated workshops in villages, teaching women sewing, health and nutrition. o Recruited medical professionals and educators to present community based educational series sponsored by UNICEF. o Worked closely with health professionals and local radio station to promote health through weekly talk shows. o Collaborated with UNICEF on child-survival development project.