Experience

Winona State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Health & Wellness Services

  • Jun 2010 - Present

  • Lead and facilitate campus mitigation strategies and vaccine distribution pertaining to COVID-19 • Responsible for the direction and oversight of health programs, finances, and services, including education, prevention, and treatment. • Provide administrative oversight and professional leadership to ensure compliance, quality, and integrity to the health, wellness and safety of students. • Direct the clinical team in addressing medical problems in a manner consistent with current medical standards and oversee approximately 20 staff members. • Create outreach programs to the campus and external community and serve as the health care authority representing Winona State University’s Health and Wellness Services. • Lead the department in setting short and long-term goals consistent with fulfilling its mission. • Supervise and instruct medical and support staff. • Serve as Advisor for the Student Health& Wellness Advisory Committee and the student led group addressing sexual violence amongst college students. • Serve on various relevant committees such as the Inclusive Excellence, Sexual Violence Advisory Committee and the Behavioral Assessment Intervention Team. • Develop and manage the department budget and sub-budgets. • Obtain federal and state grants for additional programming on alcohol and sexual assault. • Lecture in Global Studies, Women & Gender Studies, & Health and Rehabilitative Studies. Show less



United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • Nov 2010 - Jan 2011

  - Conducted a review of UNFPA Sri Lanka’s humanitarian response programs - Program areas evaluated included Gender-based Violence, Maternal and Newborn Care, HIV/AIDS and Family Planning - Review criteria included relevance, coverage, efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability - Deliverables included an inception report, development of various evaluation tools, and the final report - Conducted a review of UNFPA Sri Lanka’s humanitarian response programs - Program areas evaluated included Gender-based Violence, Maternal and Newborn Care, HIV/AIDS and Family Planning - Review criteria included relevance, coverage, efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability - Deliverables included an inception report, development of various evaluation tools, and the final report



Alight

• United States
• International Affairs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Program Development and Technical Services

  • Nov 2002 - Jan 2010

  Responsible for providing strategic direction, advancement, innovative programming, and leadership in various sectors and geographical areas. · Supervised technical teams of 30 staff members in the areas of health, livelihoods, monitoring and evaluation, and program development to mobilize resources and ensure innovative approaches, rights-based programming, and gender-focused interventions. · Conceptualized and implemented a program development strategy, accompanying systems and implementation tools in the following areas: strengthening and enhancing current programs, emergency response and new country entry, and innovative advancement and funding source diversification. · Provided strategic direction and technical assistance through numerous field missions to Liberia, Rwanda, Darfur, South Sudan, Uganda, Jordan, Thailand, Afghanistan and Pakistan. · Led and supported ARC field and technical teams in identifying, cultivating and developing new funding opportunities and in proposal research, design, and donor negotiation. · Designed and established an implementation plan for a sustainable global medical capacity building project in conjunction with the Mayo Clinic. · Served as the primary speaker and representative of ARC to internal and external audiences including board members, donors, members of congress, universities, and global forums. · Served as technical expert to various standing committees and UN agencies. · Designed and conducted international level workshops, fostered south to south technical assistance, networked and facilitated other cross-learning events and innovations. · Led the establishment and maintenance of an appropriate global impact measurement system for country programs in Africa and Asia including the creation of a logic model and learning process that knit together discrete projects and longer term programs. · Identified, fostered, and managed partnerships and strategic alliances with international, national, and local partners. Show less



EngenderHealth

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Program Officer

  • May 2000 - Oct 2002

  Researched, developed, and co-wrote a counseling curriculum on integrated sexual and reproductive health focusing on adolescents, STI/HIV/AIDS, family planning, and other topics. · Developed training modules on gender-based violence, female genital mutilation, and sexual and reproductive rights. · Co-wrote a tool kit on clients’ rights in health care decision-making for multiple audiences including policy makers, service providers, and community leaders. · Assisted in coalition-building activities among in-country organizations with the common interest of ensuring human rights, informed and voluntary decision making, and community empowerment. · Developed/led training workshops on topics in reproductive health for country program teams. · Oversaw research and evaluation activities on numerous topic areas of reproductive health and informed choice and voluntary decision-making. · Developed capacity building guidelines and participatory teaching materials. · Wrote and delivered presentations on various issues for global and domestic health conferences. Show less



Tulane University School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Program Coordinator

  • Aug 1998 - May 2000

  Planned and implemented a human rights and medical ethics curriculum for medical students. · Coordinated and advised groups of students and faculty interested in developing techniques to continuously address human rights and ethical issues. · Chaired the steering committee that raised funds for an ethical and human rights retreat for first year medical students. · Served as liaison to other programs and departments within the School of Medicine and the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. · Submitted reports to funding agencies and solicited additional funding from other sources. · Conducted, analyzed, and reported on evaluations of behavior change among medical students. · Developed technical reports and teaching/learning materials in print and multimedia formats. · Supervised staff in planning and developing annual retreats and budget. Show less



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Representative

  • Sep 1996 - Jul 1998

  Developed a seasonal workshop training and outreach series which enabled more than 150 university career counselors and returned Peace Corps volunteers to teach about their experiences and promote Peace Corps. · Conducted radio, television, and speaking events to promote Peace Corps. · Interviewed 100+ applicants per year for overseas assignments. · Planned recruitment campaigns targeting over 500,000 students in the New England States. · Supervised the campus representative at the University of Pittsburgh. · Developed, implemented, and supervised an internship program. Show less



Cellule de Coordination Sur Les Practiques Traditionelles Affectant La Sante des Femmes

• Conakry, Conakry Region, Guinea

• National Coordinator

  • Sep 1994 - Jul 1996

  Conducted capacity building efforts for CPTAFE and spearheaded the establishment of regional branches in the four geographic regions of Guinea. · Wrote grant proposals and obtained funds to conduct research and to implement programs to combat FGM for both the main CPTAFE branch and its regional branches. · Organized national/regional seminars and training of trainers for the community. · Established community coalitions and built local capacity to address the health care needs of women and girls. · Worked with members to design and execute the production of a documentary film on FGM, Le Fardeau, to be used as an educational tool. Show less



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peace Corps Volunteer/Public Health Agent

  • Jun 1992 - Jul 1995

  Established ‘training of trainers’ program in local community to promote community empowerment and sustainability. · Assisted health agents in developing health education sessions and health promotion materials (HIV/AIDS, midwifery, adolescents, etc.). · Worked with Liberian and Sierra Leonian refugees on issues of health and rights. · Solicited and obtained funding for the construction of a school and for various health education activities. · Developed and coordinated training sessions for incoming Peace Corps Volunteers. Show less