Experience

Purdue Global

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professor of Health Sciences

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Department of Health Science| BS. Health & Wellness, BS. Public Health, BS. Health Education & Promotion

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Mar 2021 - Oct 2022

  Department of Health Sciences | BS. Health & Wellness | BS. Public Health | Masters of Public Health Programs.Preparing students for assessments and providing helpful performance feedback.Creating a classroom environment where students feel comfortable participating and learning.Setting up assessments based on departmental regulations and requirements.Courses Taught:Health & Wellness Programming- Design and AdministrationPersonal FitnessApply Positive Psychology Personal Health & WellnessComplementary Alternative Medicine (CAM)Applying Psychoneuroimmunology Research to HealthCreating an Integrative Health & Wellness PlanMind Body, Divide Show less



The American Association of Natural Wellness Practitioner & The American Natural Wellness Board

• Board Member

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  As a Board Member for the American Association of Natural Wellness Practitioners/ American Natural Wellness Practitioner Board. I provide guidance to practitioners in the areas of public health follow-up and system building using the Collective Impact Model. As a Board Member for the American Association of Natural Wellness Practitioners/ American Natural Wellness Practitioner Board. I provide guidance to practitioners in the areas of public health follow-up and system building using the Collective Impact Model.



Self-Love Healing Arts Institute

• CEO/Chief Wellness Provider

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Providing Holistic Health Care Services, Groups, Education, and Tools to Assist with Self-Development and Overall Health Provide Holistic Health & Metaphysical Counseling via Coaching Mobile App Assess Client's Health and Provide Alternative Care- Herbal Remedies, Homeopathic Treatment Providing Holistic Health Care Services, Groups, Education, and Tools to Assist with Self-Development and Overall Health Provide Holistic Health & Metaphysical Counseling via Coaching Mobile App Assess Client's Health and Provide Alternative Care- Herbal Remedies, Homeopathic Treatment



Texas Department of State Health Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional HIV/STD Manager

  • Jul 2020 - Dec 2020

  Managed Two Teams covering 16 County Health Departments in Texas Region 6/5 South Supervises the HIV and STD professionals and support staff to provide primary prevention, public and professional education, promoting the department’s standards of diagnosis, treatment and epidemiological intervention, review and consultation with local health department directors and their staff, and collection/analysis of STD and HIV data. Interacts with state, local and regional governmental and non-governmental entities and health care providers using tact and diplomacy in order to ensure the goals of the HIV/STD Bureau and Resources Division are met. Establishes and directs expenditures, anticipating needs, making projections, monitoring account balances, and making budgetary adjustments so that fiscal resources are maximized. Oversees purchasing process for meeting programmatic needs including purchasing supplies and equipment, within budgetary allocations. Assist in regional development and planning for HIV/STD prevention and services, and provides regional input to HIV/STD Central Office branch staff on proposed new policies impacting the region. Show less



Greater Houston Mentoring Alliance

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services

• Co Lead

  • May 2018 - Dec 2020

  The Greater Houston Mentoring Alliance is an alliance made up of youth mentoring organizations (elementary to 24 years of age) in the Greater Houston area. We’ve identified over 90 youth mentoring organizations in the Greater Houston Area and we know that each organization working by itself will continue to do good things, but we also know that we will only be able to scale the impact within the youth mentoring community when we work together. The Greater Houston Mentoring Alliance is an alliance made up of youth mentoring organizations (elementary to 24 years of age) in the Greater Houston area. We’ve identified over 90 youth mentoring organizations in the Greater Houston Area and we know that each organization working by itself will continue to do good things, but we also know that we will only be able to scale the impact within the youth mentoring community when we work together.



City of Houston Health & Human Services

• Houston, Texas Area

• Contract & Compliance Officer (Public Health Investigator, Supervisor)

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2020

  Worked and collaborated with coalitions and a broad range of healthcare stakeholders, including patient and consumer advocacy groups, public health organizations, industry, health professional groups, academia, government officials, and others Ensure compliance with Federal/State grant requirements, including reporting, administrative, and fiscal processes, and appropriate management of its $3.3 million budget Negotiate service contracts & compliance for evaluation and quality assurances Develop, Implement, and Evaluate Program effectiveness for community-based services Conduct Focus Groups, Community Needs assessments & Community Improvement Plans Improved efficiency of data collection & data analytics by 25% over the previous fiscal year Natural Disasters Response: COVID-19 Logistics Section Chief & Operation Section- Central Response Unit Hurricane Harvey- Interim Shelter Operation Section Lead Show less



City of Houston Health and Human Services

• Houston, Texas Area

• Microbiologist II

  • Feb 2014 - Sep 2014

  Assists in developing, writing, and updating, laboratory SOPs and approved procedures Make and record observations, perform calculations, collect, and assist in preparing data for evaluation. Kept supervisor informed of work status Performed enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for Hepatitis A, B, C, HIV-1, Western Blot, Rapid HIV-1, Rapid HCV, Rapid TPPA for clinical and community mobile unit Analyzing Hepatitis C with Bio-Rad EVOLIS and Genotyping techniques Complete monthly reports and patient results entries and assisted in Central STAT laboratory when understaffed. Special Projects that I managed: Clinic-Based Organization Contracts Community Outreach Events Show less



Baylor College of Medicine Teen Health Clinic

• Houston, Texas Area

• Research Assistant/ Program Coordinator

  • Jul 2013 - Feb 2014

  Overseeing the operation of the male clinic and maximizing efficiency of clinic flow Providing prevention counseling, testing, and partner elicitation according to the case management protocol Organize outreach recruitment activities which includes identifying and collaborating with community agencies and organizations, educational presentations to groups, health fairs, and other similar events. Projects included: HIV Focus Monthly Report Gilead & Ahlers Monthly Report Case Manager for Project Bootstrap II Special Accomplishments: The creation of the official Teen clinic website Coordination of health fair and community outreach events that impacted over five thousand families in undeserved communities Show less



Saint Augustine’s University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Community Director

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

  Enforcing educational sanctions within the residential life judicial process and conducting disciplinary hearing. Responsible for recruiting, selecting and supervising the para-professional staff. Analyzing and managing budget for new student orientation program, staff training and programming. Special Projects included: Adviser to the Residence Hall Association (RHA) Chair of Judicial Educator and the Co-Chair of the Residence Life Conduct Board Enforcing educational sanctions within the residential life judicial process and conducting disciplinary hearing. Responsible for recruiting, selecting and supervising the para-professional staff. Analyzing and managing budget for new student orientation program, staff training and programming. Special Projects included: Adviser to the Residence Hall Association (RHA) Chair of Judicial Educator and the Co-Chair of the Residence Life Conduct Board



Colerain EMS

• EMT-Intermediate/ Shift Supervisor

  • Mar 2010 - Aug 2012

  Supervising and coordinating the activities of Emergency Medical Technicians during an assigned shift. Ensuring that equipment was working condition and each vehicle is properly supplied and staffed with qualified personnel Serving as the medical group lead within the Incident Command System (ISC) during incident operations unless needed for advanced patient care skills or relieved by higher authority. Special Projects included: Developing Curriculum and Training Basic Life Supporters and Lay Providers Show less



Med EX Medical Transport

• Ahoskie, NC

• EMT-Intermediate

  • Mar 2010 - May 2012

  Responsible for non-emergency and emergency Advance life support. Critical Care transport to and from other facilities. Responsible for non-emergency and emergency Advance life support. Critical Care transport to and from other facilities.



ECU Physicians Infectious Disease Clinic

• Greenville, North Carolina Area

• Public Health Educator/Peer Mentor (Intern)

  • Oct 2010 - Jun 2011

  Responsible for: Organizing and facilitating one-on-one and/or group sessions to educate patients, family members, and caretakers about aspects of care and treatment such as medications, adherence techniques, and side effects. Conducting community outreach activities to raise awareness about the treatment program and mobilize community resources in support of the program. Collecting and compiling monitoring and evaluation data. Develop, conduct, or coordinate health needs assessments and other public health surveys. Show less



Chowan University Physics Department

• Murfreesboro,NC

• Teacher Assistant

  • Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Preparing for discussion sections or laboratories. Running discussion sections or labs. Grading problem sets or labs in a timely manner Preparing for discussion sections or laboratories. Running discussion sections or labs. Grading problem sets or labs in a timely manner



Chowan University Residential Life

• Murfreesboro, NC

• Resident Assistant

  • Jan 2009 - May 2011

  Supervised residents in designated building. Planned and executed educational programs for residents. Mentored students on educational experiences. Mediated student’s problems to resolution. Maintained rapport with over sixty students. Documented incidents that were against school policy. Assisted in first year student orientation to campus life. while informing students of campus policies and resources Achievement: I was a second semester freshman when I became an RA. RA Requirement is Sophomore status. Show less