Experience

Franklin County Public Health

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jan 2017 - Present

• • Nov 2015 - Jan 2017



Ohio Department of Health

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Apr 2015 - Nov 2015

  Administers online performance standards reporting database for local health departments;Coordinates integrated state and local data dashboard system for assessment and planning efforts; Facilitates state health improvement plan updating and monitoring

• • Dec 2009 - Aug 2015

  ● Served as liaison to statewide committees, agency staff and multi-discipline organizations across the state● Developed statewide relationships and strategies regarding public health systems planning at state and local levels● Administered activities pertaining to public health standards, systems integration and research concepts

• • Dec 2008 - Nov 2009

  Serve as public health advisor to statewide obesity program focused on environmental, systems and policy change• Served on committee developing an integrated chronic disease program delivery model for agency• Responsible for $1.1 M in grants administration, research, and evaluation to 14 community-based projects• Developed $500,000 Request for Proposal for statewide prevention initiative setting specific goals and strategies• Provided technical assistance to projects related to data collection, policy development and strategic planning Show less



Joe Mazzola

• Independent Health Policy Consultant

  • Jul 2008 - Nov 2008

  Independent contractor consulting with multiple non-profit agencies to advance specific policy goals • NE Ohio regional coordinator with Ohio School Based Health Care Association to improve access to care • Organized Summit County health care access coalition through community engagement of underserved population • Created statewide advocacy plan through grassroots, media, legislative and stakeholder engagement Independent contractor consulting with multiple non-profit agencies to advance specific policy goals • NE Ohio regional coordinator with Ohio School Based Health Care Association to improve access to care • Organized Summit County health care access coalition through community engagement of underserved population • Created statewide advocacy plan through grassroots, media, legislative and stakeholder engagement



Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation

• Policy and Government Relations Liaison

  • Jan 2004 - Jun 2008

  Developed collaborative relationships with elected officials and policymakers, while managing statewide programs • Developed, implemented and organized statewide legislative education plan for Ohio Legislature • Acted as liaison to state and national partners coordinating policy, coalitions and committees • Presented at state and regional trainings, conferences and media-based program announcements • Reviewed legislation; managed legislative database; developed board reports and state policy positions • Responsible for $3M in grants administration, technical assistance and oversight to dozens of sub-grantees • Developed policy for state smoke-free law program through grants, media, contracts, and state agency partnership Show less



American Lung Association of Ohio

• Regional Policy Coordinator

  • May 2001 - Jan 2004

  • Performed regional advocacy and grassroots-lobbying tasks on local, state, and federal levels • Provided technical assistance and research to local coalitions related to grant-writing and policy • Served as media liaison, including press releases and interviews, to advance policy initiatives • Performed regional advocacy and grassroots-lobbying tasks on local, state, and federal levels • Provided technical assistance and research to local coalitions related to grant-writing and policy • Served as media liaison, including press releases and interviews, to advance policy initiatives



IKON Legal Document Services

• Account Manger

  • Jun 1998 - Jun 2000



Office of Congressman Ted Strickland, 6th District Marietta

• Constituent Aide

  • May 1997 - Apr 1998

  • Summer internship organized official Congressional Internet informational handout • Part-time paid staff member served as constituent liaison developing issue-specific communications • Summer internship organized official Congressional Internet informational handout • Part-time paid staff member served as constituent liaison developing issue-specific communications