Experience

Northern Vermont Area Health Education Center
• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member Board of Directors

  • Feb 2023 - Present


Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital

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

• VP Marketing & Community Health Improvement

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  • Member of the Senior Leadership Team, leading efforts to meet the hospital’s mission to improve the health of individuals in the service area • Key contributor to the hospital’s overall strategic plan, operations, and ongoing improvement efforts, informed by engagement with governance structure, department staff, and the community • Oversee operations and supervise personnel for Marketing, Nutrition and Food Service, Community Health Improvement, Prevention Services, Volunteer and Hospital Entrance, and Blueprint for Health • Develop and operationalize marketing and communication strategies to represent the hospital as progressive, high quality, and community oriented • Facilitate the integration of social determinants of health into the healthcare delivery system • Lead the implementation of Vermont's Blueprint for Health, Accountable Care Organization, Population Health, and Accountable Health Community efforts in the hospital service area • Direct and evaluate the hospital's local grants to support innovative health improvement programs • Facilitate Community Health Needs Assessments and implementation of community benefit programs to meet community needs and regulatory requirements • Serve as official public information officer and relations liaison on the Hospital Emergency Response Team, including developing and enforcing policies and guidelines for the hospital, and governing the release of information to the news media • Collaborate with finance leadership and program staff to establish and ensure accountable grants management systems and policies, in accordance with federal and state regulations • Develop and maintain relationships with various community agencies and organizations, medical staff, and other hospital departments to develop a collaborative approach to community health • Support program staff to facilitate development of systems for project management, evaluation, and quality improvement, ensuring efficiency and workflow optimization Show less



North Country Health Consortium

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Feb 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Collaborated with Senior Leadership Team to develop and promote policies, systems, and procedures that advance the organization’s culture and mission• Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate strategic planning processes to inform organizational operation and programmatic implementation• Oversaw the development and management of Community Health Worker intervention programming to support education, resource, and service connection needs for older adults with chronic illness across the social determinants of health• Oversaw the development and management of Substance Use and Opioid Use Disorder (SUD/OUD) intervention and recovery programming, including the AskPETRA Helpline and website to promote local support, education, and resource connection• Supervised program staff and supported professional development• Oversaw and supported programmatic approaches to engage communities, individuals, and professionals in community-based initiatives designed to increase knowledge and access to resources as part of strategic marketing plan• Developed and implemented strategic approaches for program sustainability, including exploration of potential revenue generation, identifying and applying for funding opportunities, and engaging partners to leverage resources to maximize outcomes • Ensured program compliance, including fiscal monitoring and completion of reporting requirements as Project Director for federal grant awards • Developed and maintained collaborative relationships with internal and external partners, as well as advisory group members to achieve strategic goals and outcomes • Supported program staff to facilitate development of systems for project management, evaluation, and quality improvement, ensuring efficiency and workflow optimization• Developed grant applications in collaboration with organizational leadership Show less

• • Oct 2018 - Feb 2020

  • Developed, implemented and evaluated Substance Use and Opioid Use Disorder (SUD/OUD) Wellness and Recovery Model programming and Community Health Worker intervention program for older adults with chronic illnesses • Facilitated comprehensive approach to engage communities, individuals, health professionals and first responders in initiatives designed to increase knowledge of OUD and access to treatment and recovery• Developed and disseminated program and informational resources to individuals and professionals as part of marketing strategy• Managed implementation and reporting of four federal grant awards • Collaborated with internal and external partners and advisory group members to achieve goals and outcomes • Systematized project development, management, and reporting • Supervised and supported program managers who oversee Community Health Worker teams and project coordination staff• Facilitated implementation of comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment process• Developed grant applications in collaboration with organizational CEO Show less

• • Mar 2013 - Oct 2018

  • Developed, implemented and evaluated healthcare professional continuing education programs• Spearheaded health career pipeline initiatives, ranging from middle school to post-graduate school levels • Collaborated with regional and statewide workforce committees to develop and implement initiatives to increase healthcare capacity• Managed federal and state grant award implementation and reporting • Facilitated implementation of comprehensive community health needs assessment process• Collaborated with internal and external partners to enhance organizational mission• Systematized project development, management, and reporting • Designed and executed organization-wide marketing and communication strategies• Supervised and enhanced professional development of marketing project coordinator and workforce and education coordinator Show less

• • Apr 2012 - Feb 2013

  • Coordinated all aspects of Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grant (DFC)• Provided technical assistance to community groups and stakeholders to address substance misuse prevention action planning and strategies• Researched and developed new grant applications• Managed grant budgets and work plans

• • Dec 2008 - Apr 2012

  • Advanced adherence to Community Substance Abuse Prevention Program work plans and budgets• Organized and facilitated substance abuse prevention community coalition meetings• Assisted school and community groups with implementation of evidence-based prevention initiatives• Developed and disseminated prevention resources and information to community organizations and residents


New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association (NHADACA)
• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board of Directors- At-large Member

  • Jan 2020 - Jun 2021


NH Comprehensive Cancer Collaboration

• Member Board of Directors

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2018

  The role of the Board of Directors is to set the strategic direction of the New Hampshire Comprehensive Cancer Collaboration (NH CCC). This is a working board (of volunteers) that is committed to the ongoing development of a New Hampshire Comprehensive Cancer Plan and implementation of the goals, objectives and strategies of that plan in accordance with the collaboration’s mission and vision. The role of the Board of Directors is to set the strategic direction of the New Hampshire Comprehensive Cancer Collaboration (NH CCC). This is a working board (of volunteers) that is committed to the ongoing development of a New Hampshire Comprehensive Cancer Plan and implementation of the goals, objectives and strategies of that plan in accordance with the collaboration’s mission and vision.