Experience

CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Advocacy

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Washington Heights & Inwood (WHIN) Food Council

• Project Director

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Administrative Coordinator

  • Dec 2019 - Dec 2020



Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Program and Evaluation Assistant, Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs

  • Dec 2017 - Feb 2022

  Manage planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Summer Public Health Scholars Program (SPHSP), a CDC grant funded pipeline program, designed to provide underrepresented students practical skills and experiences to prepare them for a career in public health. Supported the Gerald E. Thompson Undergraduate Premedical Program (GET-UPP), which provides assistance and resources to disadvantaged and minority students pursuing medical school. Primary responsibilities included designing educational workshops, coordinating clinical shadowing and mentorship opportunities, and developing new evaluation strategies to assess program impact and processes. Show less



NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Evaluation Research Assistant

  • Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

  Supported process and outcome evaluations designed to assess the impact of the Shop Healthy NYC initiative, a program focused on increasing access, affordability, and availability of healthy foods in low-income neighborhoods. Performed qualitative and quantitative data collection, cleaning, and analysis and compiled evaluation findings into reports and presentations. Supported process and outcome evaluations designed to assess the impact of the Shop Healthy NYC initiative, a program focused on increasing access, affordability, and availability of healthy foods in low-income neighborhoods. Performed qualitative and quantitative data collection, cleaning, and analysis and compiled evaluation findings into reports and presentations.



Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  Supported quantitative and qualitative data collection efforts to measure residents' health status, smoking behavior, and knowledge of and attitudes toward the smoke-free policy in their apartment building. Collected point-of-sale data (pricing, advertising, placement) on cigarettes and other tobacco products, which uncovered disproportionate tobacco marketing in low-income and predominately Black neighborhoods in New York City. Data will be presented to the Mayor's Office to inform future policy and regulation related to sales of cigarette and other tobacco products in New York City. Show less

• Interventionist

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  Conducted community needs assessment across affordable housing developments in the Bronx to determine the best adoption strategy to maximize compliance with and enforcement of smoke-free housing policy. Designed a program to be distributed to and utilized by property managers in the Bronx for successful smoke-free housing policy implementation. Provided technical assistance to ensure effective policy and program implementation and evaluation.



Colorectal Cancer Alliance

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Prevention Programs Intern

  • Jul 2015 - Oct 2016

  Produced online content for social media and website platforms to make colorectal cancer research more accessible to a broader audience. Managed the Blue Hope Partnership Program, including the application process, recruiting new partners, and evaluating reports. Wrote monthly reports summarizing the impact of Blue Hope Financial Assistance program for continual of funding. Produced online content for social media and website platforms to make colorectal cancer research more accessible to a broader audience. Managed the Blue Hope Partnership Program, including the application process, recruiting new partners, and evaluating reports. Wrote monthly reports summarizing the impact of Blue Hope Financial Assistance program for continual of funding.



Montgomery County Government

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Health Intern, African American Health Program

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  Primary responsibilities included program planning and implementation. Also assisted with developing social media strategies to increase online presence and engagement. Primary responsibilities included program planning and implementation. Also assisted with developing social media strategies to increase online presence and engagement.



Kaiser Permanente

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health Education Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Designed health promotion material and wellness activities for Kaiser Permanente members and employees. Designed health promotion material and wellness activities for Kaiser Permanente members and employees.