Public Education and Communications Manager

• Feb 2023 - Present

-Manage community outreach programs-Manage relationships with organizations throughout the state to develop partnerships-Sets goals and creates tactics to maintain and update an effective social media and communications program-Assists in setting priorities and strategic direction for the MPC's public education program-Conduct research on evidence based programming-Manages, collects data, and analyzes public education and communication activities

Public Education and Communication Specialist

• Aug 2018 - Feb 2023

-Plan, design, implement, and evaluate social media and health promotion programs for poison prevention and safety.-Prepare and present poison prevention and safety programs at community health events throughout Maryland.-Provide community outreach on poison prevention and safety programs including health fairs and workshops for various communities throughout the state of Maryland.-Create and maintain an effective social media and communication program (e.g., blog, newsletter, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube) to engage and educate the communities in Maryland, as well as the 54 other poison centers across the United States.-Create an distribute educational materials to promote the services and messaged of the Maryland Poison Center.-Program electronic resources including the website contents and PDF’s to be ADA compliant and accessible. Show less

Deck Supervisor, Swim Instructor, and Deck Teacher

• Aug 2015 - Jul 2018

Provide swim instruction based on a company curriculum. Must enforce water safety to up to 4 students under 12 years old, or up to 6 babies and their parents. Perform lifeguard duties including Basic Life Support and First Aid while in the facility. When supervising swim lessons responsibilities include checking pool chemicals, leading pre and post shift meetings, responsible for assisting swim instructors and all persons in the building, conversing with customers, and numerous administrative duties. Show less

Community Health Improvement Intern

• Jan 2018 - May 2018

Educate and support the Baltimore City community through vending at health fairs, providing free health screenings, providing health guidance, and partnering with numerous stakeholders in the West Baltimore community. Personal experience with the Breathmobile, Community Outreach Van, Diabetes Prevention Program, Maryland Healthy Men Project, Safe Kids Injury Prevention, and Violence Prevention Programs through the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. Educate and support the Baltimore City community through vending at health fairs, providing free health screenings, providing health guidance, and partnering with numerous stakeholders in the West Baltimore community. Personal experience with the Breathmobile, Community Outreach Van, Diabetes Prevention Program, Maryland Healthy Men Project, Safe Kids Injury Prevention, and Violence Prevention Programs through the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.

Peer Health Educator

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

Under the Maryland State Grant of Project KISS II, Peer Health Educators presented safe sex presentations and distributed free contraceptives and information at Salisbury University, hosted a World Aids Day awareness on Salisbury University's campus, and co-host a Condom Fashion Show with University of Maryland Eastern Shore peer educators. Under the Maryland State Grant of Project KISS II, Peer Health Educators presented safe sex presentations and distributed free contraceptives and information at Salisbury University, hosted a World Aids Day awareness on Salisbury University's campus, and co-host a Condom Fashion Show with University of Maryland Eastern Shore peer educators.

Chapter Vice President

• May 2017 - Dec 2017