Bio
Credentials
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Certified in Public Health
National Board of Public Health ExaminersApr, 2012- May, 2026 -
Qualified Interpreter
Cross-Cultural CommunicationsJan, 2006- May, 2026 -
Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE), Superior Level
Instituto Cervantes, Madrid, SpainJan, 2003- May, 2026
Experience
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Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition
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Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Interim Executive Director
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Apr 2024 - Present
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Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Public Health Consultant
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Oct 2010 - Present
• Curriculum development, training, grant writing, focus group facilitation, Spanish translation & interpretation, copy editing.• Sample work: -----Trained community health workers on core competencies. -----Developed a facilitator’s guide for a smoking cessation curriculum. ...
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Behavioral Health System Baltimore
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Baltimore, Maryland Area
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Director, Public Health Strategic Initiatives
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Oct 2013 - Dec 2022
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Baltimore, Maryland Area
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Baltimore City Health Department
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Baltimore, Maryland
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Assistant for Special Projects
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Aug 2012 - Oct 2013
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Baltimore, Maryland
• Managed merger of quasi-public agencies under the supervision of the city health commissioner.• Facilitated decision-making by boards and staff of the merging organizations. • Planned and managed CEO selection process; interviewed, hired, and managed consultants; drafted grant proposals, docum...
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Program Manager
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Sep 2007 - Aug 2012
• Planned implementation of a primary care and behavioral health integration initiative in a community health center. • Designed, implemented, and managed a mental health promotion program and a smoking cessation initiative for Spanish-speakers. • Recruited, trained, and supervised staff; managed budgets; analyzed quantitative and qualitative data; wrote program and financial reports.
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Health Benefits Advisor & Spanish Interpreter
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Sep 2006 - Sep 2007
Spanish-language intake, referrals, and interpreting.
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Institute of Central American Studies
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San Jose, Costa Rica
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Journalism Intern
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Jan 2006 - Jun 2006
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San Jose, Costa Rica
Researched and wrote articles on politics, economics, human rights, and social issues in Central America for the monthly journal Mesoamerica.
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WorldTeach
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La Esperanza de Nicoya, Costa Rica
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Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
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Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
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La Esperanza de Nicoya, Costa Rica
Taught English classes to students in kindergarten through sixth grade in a public school in rural Costa Rica. Traveled solo to rural towns to recruit home-stay hosts.
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Education
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2010 - 2012University of Maryland Baltimore
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2000 - 2004University of Maryland College Park
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2000 - 2004University of Maryland College Park
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Friends School of Baltimore
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