Experience

University of Washington Department of Epidemiology

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Fellow

  • Aug 2023 - Present



University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Doctoral Candidate

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2023

• Predoctoral instructor

  • Mar 2023 - Jun 2023

  Design and teach an original undergraduate seminar called “Politics, Philosophy, and Public Health”Prepare the syllabus, lesson plans, assignments, and grading plansFacilitate class discussions, hold regular office hours, manage and respond to students’ assignments

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

  I selected studies for the COVID-19 Literature Situation Report, a daily newsletter that provided a succinct summary of the latest scientific literature related to COVID-19 during the early, acute stages of the pandemic. I also wrote and edited the report, which was read widely by local, state, and national public health practitioners and political leaders.



Strategic Analysis, Research & Training Center (START)

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2023

  I conduct research for the Department of Global Health's START Center to support the work of global public health organizations, both in the United States and abroad. - I have led 15 projects to date, managing teams of subject matter experts and methodologists to deliver high-quality products while maintaining excellent client relationships. - I have built and delivered four trainings on project management for new START RAs. I conduct research for the Department of Global Health's START Center to support the work of global public health organizations, both in the United States and abroad. - I have led 15 projects to date, managing teams of subject matter experts and methodologists to deliver high-quality products while maintaining excellent client relationships. - I have built and delivered four trainings on project management for new START RAs.



Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communication Specialist

  • Oct 2017 - May 2019

  I assisted in preparing communication materials to increase public knowledge of food safety and foodborne illness prevention, including written and multimedia content for websites, social media and print. I assisted in preparing communication materials to increase public knowledge of food safety and foodborne illness prevention, including written and multimedia content for websites, social media and print.



Children's Wisconsin

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

• Population Health Consultant

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  • Identified complex barriers to good health outcomes and clinic utilization in pediatric context • Built and implemented clinical navigation system to assist with social and environmental issues related to health outcomes among patient population at two-doctor clinic • Hired, trained, and supervised 25 volunteers to work in clinic, bringing staff hours to 40 per week • Designed multi-day training program for volunteers and evaluation program for continued improvement, focusing on communication skills and health and social systems understanding Show less



USAID and Peace Corps Senegal

• President's Malaria Initiative Coordinator

  • Apr 2011 - Jul 2012

  • Coordinated Peace Corps volunteer activities with agenda of Senegal’s National Malaria Control Program • Managed distribution of 2,880 mosquito nets in Saraya district of Senegal, including analyzing census data • Designed and presented trainings for 150 new volunteers on malaria interventions, including barrier analysis • Scaled up small malaria interventions to level of nationwide and international programs • Managed grants funding malaria interventions throughout Senegal within $25,000 budget Show less



Peace Corps Senegal

• Health Education Agent

  • Feb 2009 - Apr 2011

  • Developed community-identified health projects, including revenue-generating opportunities for over 100 local woman and health education events • Taught health education classes at village school with team of local teachers • Created and supervised village health committee, a team of eight, in construction of 14 latrines • Conducted health education projects with local professionals and volunteers, including distribution of over 1,000 mosquito nets and barrier analysis related to net use and behavior change communication campaigns Show less