Experience

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  Maryland Department of Health

  • Catonsville, Maryland, United States

  • Suicide Prevention Policy Analyst

    • Sep 2023 - Present
    • Catonsville, Maryland, United States

    Coordinates implementation of Maryland's first Suicide Fatality Review Team. Develops protocols and procedures for team. Supports case review processes. Provides case and review analysis for team. Synthesizes data and recommendations for annual report to the Governor and to the general public. Provides responsive policy and data analysis for legislative and technical assistance projects.

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  Mental Health Association of Maryland

  • Lutherville, Maryland, United States

  • Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Program Coordinator

    • Jan 2022 - Sep 2023
    • Lutherville, Maryland, United States

    Led grant initiatives, including a large foundational grant, a grant focused on K-12 schools, and a grant focused on Fire/EMS first responders. Managed public and instructor training schedule including the outreach, promotion, registration, billing coordination and output metrics evaluation processes. Coordinated instructor technical assistance and communication, including webinars and statewide instructor meetings. Built classes in LMS and provided technical support to trainees. Assisted with materials development and distribution.

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  Maryland Department of Health

  • Catonsville, Maryland

  • Suicide Prevention Training Coordinator and Data Specialist

    • Jan 2020 - Jan 2022
    • Catonsville, Maryland

    Led suicide surveillance efforts in Maryland. Acted as lead for office during leadership transition. Spearheaded wide variety of local and statewide partnerships. Coordinated and managed suicide prevention and mental health trainings in Maryland for behavioral health clinicians and the general public. Organized annual state suicide prevention conference. Analyzed suicide case data trends to inform future interventions.

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  Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • SCARS (School Clustering After Recent Suicide) Study Research Assistant

    • May 2018 - Sep 2021
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Worked closely with principal investigators to ascertain epidemiological trends in suicide clustering. Collected and entered data on completed suicides among Maryland high school students. Utilized R to analyze datasets, create data displays, and select populations of interest.

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  Kennedy Krieger Institute

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Depression and Co-Morbid Sleep Apnea Study Research Assistant

    • Nov 2018 - May 2019
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Provided administrative support for studies on mood disorders among patients with Down Syndrome. Managed study documentation and patient data entry using REDCap and Microsoft Access. Utilized electronic health records and patient data to supplement existing databases. Organized and cleaned patient research datasets.

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  Johns Hopkins Office of Residential Life

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Resident Advisor

    • Sep 2017 - May 2019
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Planned and implemented community-oriented programming for residential students. Connected students to campus resources, including academic support and mental health services. Responded to health and safety crises in campus communities.

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  Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Employment Development

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • YouthWorks Special Projects Intern

    • Jun 2017 - May 2018
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Assisted the Special Projects Coordinator. Mentored and supervised Baltimore City youth. Conducted statistical data analysis with R on large population datasets. Coordinated the provision of social services, health screenings and legal assistance for YouthWorkers. Supported local government operations and projects.

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  Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • R Programmer

    • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Assisted Dr. Scott Zeger with data analysis and display creation for inHealth's prostate cancer cohort.

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  Capital Educators

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • SAT Verbal Teacher

    • Dec 2015 - Dec 2016
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Engaged classes of high school students with dynamic lessons. Collaborated with colleagues to develop and enhance strong, viable curricula.

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  Children's Defense Fund

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Freedom Schools Intern

    • May 2016 - Aug 2016
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Administrative and organizational assistant. Problem-solved in a high pressure work environment. Managed large data sets in Microsoft Excel and Access. Organized and supported successful projects including large training initiatives and grassroots movements. Handled and organized financial documents for processing. Maintained effective communication between disparate organizational elements. Provided office support for supervisors.