Project Director

• Jul 2023 - Present

• Manage a 4.9 million dollar grant to address health disparities exacerbated by COVID-19 by providing leadership to a team of three to implement grant goals, objectives, and action steps to improve testing and vaccination access for Black, Latinx, and immigrant/refugee communities. •Direct regular evaluations of COVID Disparities Grant initiatives to assess effectiveness in addressing health disparities and promoting health equity within the community by establishing metrics and tracking… Show more • Manage a 4.9 million dollar grant to address health disparities exacerbated by COVID-19 by providing leadership to a team of three to implement grant goals, objectives, and action steps to improve testing and vaccination access for Black, Latinx, and immigrant/refugee communities. •Direct regular evaluations of COVID Disparities Grant initiatives to assess effectiveness in addressing health disparities and promoting health equity within the community by establishing metrics and tracking progress. • Managed grant budget and contracts, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local grant requirements and regulations by reviewing monthly financial reports and quarterly invoices, as well as monthly reconciliation of accounts with accounting department, and quarterly review of budget with grant managers. • Ensure timely and accurate reporting of grant activities and outcomes to funding agencies and stakeholders.

Project Manager - Bureau of Health Equity

• Jan 2022 - Jul 2023

• Designed and facilitated a process that embeds a Health in All Policies approach to project decision-making, community engagement, and accountability. • Developed an evaluation plan and metrics for a Health in All Policies Health Lens Tool pilot project to improve local government decision-making through the lens of health equity. • Collected and analyzed delivery metrics, including capacity and ordering, for the CDC COVID-19 Disparities grant across 15 community partners to improve… Show more • Designed and facilitated a process that embeds a Health in All Policies approach to project decision-making, community engagement, and accountability. • Developed an evaluation plan and metrics for a Health in All Policies Health Lens Tool pilot project to improve local government decision-making through the lens of health equity. • Collected and analyzed delivery metrics, including capacity and ordering, for the CDC COVID-19 Disparities grant across 15 community partners to improve at-home COVID test kit distribution in the community. • Collaborated with internal divisions to facilitate organizational change by hosting trainings, providing technical assistance, and facilitating team meetings resulting in the development of strategic plans, logic models, and action plans with measurable outcomes. • Managed the CDC COVID-19 Disparities grant quarterly reporting (metrics tracked include home-test kit distribution by population, culturally tailored health communications, community partners engaged, data infrastructure improvements, and other categories) by coordinating data compilation, creating a data collection tool, merging and analyzing data, and creating reports to produce successful results.

New Leaders Council Fellow

• Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

Selected into the 2022 cohort of New Leaders Council for a fellowship that focuses on intensive leadership development and meaningful connection with other changemakers across issues, industries, and identities. The program takes place over six months, focusing on skills building for each cohort one weekend a month. Training includes strategic goal setting, public communications, digital organizing, finance and fundraising, coalition building, public policy, and equity and inclusion… Show more Selected into the 2022 cohort of New Leaders Council for a fellowship that focuses on intensive leadership development and meaningful connection with other changemakers across issues, industries, and identities. The program takes place over six months, focusing on skills building for each cohort one weekend a month. Training includes strategic goal setting, public communications, digital organizing, finance and fundraising, coalition building, public policy, and equity and inclusion. The Institute culminates in a capstone, where Fellows identify a project that fills a need in the community and is aligned with their passions and goals. Fellows leverage the skills and network NLC provides during the Institute for their capstone project – bringing the NLC experience to life in communities across the country. Show less Selected into the 2022 cohort of New Leaders Council for a fellowship that focuses on intensive leadership development and meaningful connection with other changemakers across issues, industries, and identities. The program takes place over six months, focusing on skills building for each cohort one weekend a month. Training includes strategic goal setting, public communications, digital organizing, finance and fundraising, coalition building, public policy, and equity and inclusion… Show more Selected into the 2022 cohort of New Leaders Council for a fellowship that focuses on intensive leadership development and meaningful connection with other changemakers across issues, industries, and identities. The program takes place over six months, focusing on skills building for each cohort one weekend a month. Training includes strategic goal setting, public communications, digital organizing, finance and fundraising, coalition building, public policy, and equity and inclusion. The Institute culminates in a capstone, where Fellows identify a project that fills a need in the community and is aligned with their passions and goals. Fellows leverage the skills and network NLC provides during the Institute for their capstone project – bringing the NLC experience to life in communities across the country. Show less

Research Coordinator - Education and Brain Sciences Research Lab

• Jun 2018 - Dec 2021

• Adapted and implemented a virtual tutoring program for struggling readers during COVID-19 including the creation of materials for virtual programming, training staff, and designing assessments to measure progression. • Trained a team of 8-15 research assistants to deliver a series of cognitive assessments with high fidelity. • Managed details and accuracy of data collected during research trials, by conducting regular evaluations of research assistants' performance and providing… Show more • Adapted and implemented a virtual tutoring program for struggling readers during COVID-19 including the creation of materials for virtual programming, training staff, and designing assessments to measure progression. • Trained a team of 8-15 research assistants to deliver a series of cognitive assessments with high fidelity. • Managed details and accuracy of data collected during research trials, by conducting regular evaluations of research assistants' performance and providing feedback to improve their data collection skills. • Collaborate across research teams to facilitate successful data collection and overall project management. • Coordinate daily operations of 3 federally funded longitudinal studies, including data collection and entry, participant recruitment, scheduling, and data analysis. • Trained 8 research assistants to implement study protocols (tutoring intervention and assessments) with fidelity by conducting weekly training sessions, providing ongoing feedback and reviewing study materials.

Evaluation Research Assistant - Christopher Reeve Foundation

• Jul 2017 - May 2018

• Developed a 3-year work plan and evaluation measures to successfully secure $6.3 million of federal funding for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. • Led and facilitated a peer-mentor needs assessment; interviewed and hosted focus groups with mentors to assess program impact, identified areas for improvement, and developed recommendations for future cohorts. Collected and analyzed qualitative data (NVIVO, MaxQDA). • Collected and analyzed grantee feedback (both qualitative and… Show more • Developed a 3-year work plan and evaluation measures to successfully secure $6.3 million of federal funding for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. • Led and facilitated a peer-mentor needs assessment; interviewed and hosted focus groups with mentors to assess program impact, identified areas for improvement, and developed recommendations for future cohorts. Collected and analyzed qualitative data (NVIVO, MaxQDA). • Collected and analyzed grantee feedback (both qualitative and quantitative) to streamline the grant application process for community organizations by creating a report outlining key issues and recommendations for improvement. • Transformed qualitative data from interviews and focus groups into meaningful visual representations using NVIVO software to present the results of the findings to the client in the final report.

Graduate Research Assistant

• Aug 2016 - May 2018

Fuchs A3 Math team. Responsibilities have included evaluating students for eligibility via standardized assessments, curriculum implementation, and fidelity assessment.

Project Manager - Expansion

• Nov 2020 - May 2021

• Develop and implement a comprehensive project timeline, including key milestones and deliverables, to ensure the successful completion of the expansion project by October 2021. • Conduct regular project status meetings and provide updates to stakeholders on progress, challenges, and next steps. • Utilize mapping software and key data points to identify site location in Chattanooga for maximum client accessibility. • Coordinate with local community organizations to establish… Show more • Develop and implement a comprehensive project timeline, including key milestones and deliverables, to ensure the successful completion of the expansion project by October 2021. • Conduct regular project status meetings and provide updates to stakeholders on progress, challenges, and next steps. • Utilize mapping software and key data points to identify site location in Chattanooga for maximum client accessibility. • Coordinate with local community organizations to establish partnerships and resources for re-entry support programs in Chattanooga. Show less • Develop and implement a comprehensive project timeline, including key milestones and deliverables, to ensure the successful completion of the expansion project by October 2021. • Conduct regular project status meetings and provide updates to stakeholders on progress, challenges, and next steps. • Utilize mapping software and key data points to identify site location in Chattanooga for maximum client accessibility. • Coordinate with local community organizations to establish… Show more • Develop and implement a comprehensive project timeline, including key milestones and deliverables, to ensure the successful completion of the expansion project by October 2021. • Conduct regular project status meetings and provide updates to stakeholders on progress, challenges, and next steps. • Utilize mapping software and key data points to identify site location in Chattanooga for maximum client accessibility. • Coordinate with local community organizations to establish partnerships and resources for re-entry support programs in Chattanooga. Show less

Compliance Coordinator

• 2014 - Apr 2016