Experience

Healthy Schools Campaign

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Program Director

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Voices for Utah Children

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jul 2021 - Oct 2022

• • Jul 2015 - Oct 2022

  Oversee health policy, research and advocacy on behalf of children and families statewide at multi-issue nonprofit.



University of the Witwatersrand School of Public Health

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Visiting Policy Researcher

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  Visiting researcher at the Wits School of Public Health at the Priority Cost Effective Lessons for Systems Strengthening (PRICELESS) unit and the Siyakhana Food Garden Initiative. Researched cost effective regulations and policy interventions to address nutrition-related chronic diseases in South Africa. Lead author on a peer- reviewed article on food labeling and nutrition regulations, published in Global Health Action. Visiting researcher at the Wits School of Public Health at the Priority Cost Effective Lessons for Systems Strengthening (PRICELESS) unit and the Siyakhana Food Garden Initiative. Researched cost effective regulations and policy interventions to address nutrition-related chronic diseases in South Africa. Lead author on a peer- reviewed article on food labeling and nutrition regulations, published in Global Health Action.



San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Program Planner (Nutrition and Out of School Time Areas)

  • Feb 2012 - Aug 2013

  Managed citywide grant-funded child nutrition programs and developed policy initiatives in areas related to youth summer and after school activities. Oversaw the budget planning, implementation, outreach, hiring and analysis of nutrition programs. Chaired citywide working groups to address summer learning. Analyzed data. Conducted citywide evaluation of programs and policy. Created department program quality standards and nutrition guidelines/ policies. Fostered community capacity-building efforts and stakeholder engagement. Liaisoned with regional, national coalitions and funding networks. Supervised full and part-time staff. Show less



Multnomah County Department of Aging and Disability Services

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Project Coordinator

  • Sep 2010 - Feb 2012

  Implemented a healthy eating, active living grant and related activities for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Developed policy and systems change strategies to support food access and prevention for community-dwelling older adults. Initiated garden and farmers market pilot programs. Provided technical support to private and community-based organizations. Managed grant reporting, budget and evaluation. Implemented a healthy eating, active living grant and related activities for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Developed policy and systems change strategies to support food access and prevention for community-dwelling older adults. Initiated garden and farmers market pilot programs. Provided technical support to private and community-based organizations. Managed grant reporting, budget and evaluation.



Health Equity Initiave/ Multnomah County Health Department

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Evaluator

  • Dec 2009 - Jun 2010

  As a graduate student, developed an internal assessment of the HEI to inform strategic planning. Conducted and analyzed 12 key informant interviews, facilitated community dialogues, and disseminated findings to stakeholders and department management. As a graduate student, developed an internal assessment of the HEI to inform strategic planning. Conducted and analyzed 12 key informant interviews, facilitated community dialogues, and disseminated findings to stakeholders and department management.



Portland State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistantship

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2010

  Conducted research, content and literature reviews on areas of aging, social disparities, veteran health and obesity. Collected and analyzed secondary data. Produced presentations and developed online class management. Coordinated book review editorials for the peer review journals. Conducted research, content and literature reviews on areas of aging, social disparities, veteran health and obesity. Collected and analyzed secondary data. Produced presentations and developed online class management. Coordinated book review editorials for the peer review journals.



Girls Inc. of Alameda County

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

• Health Educator

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2008

  Facilitated health education trainings to middle school classes and high school girls in the juvenile justice system in Alameda County. Developed curriculum. Conducted program evaluations. Facilitated health education trainings to middle school classes and high school girls in the juvenile justice system in Alameda County. Developed curriculum. Conducted program evaluations.