Experience

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  Baltimore City Health Department

  • Director, Office Of Public Health Preparedness And Response
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  Baltimore City Health Department

  • United States
  • Government Administration
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • Director, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response

    • Apr 2018 - Present

    Oversees and facilitates the agency emergency preparedness and response program, including exercise and training, planning, biosurveillance, and outreach activities.Liaises with public agencies and private entities regarding plans and other collaborative work.Briefs Commissioner of Health and other senior management officials regarding plans, policies, data analyses, and courses of action for emergency preparedness and emergency operations.

  • Acting Director, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response

    • Oct 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Deputy Director, Office of Public Health Preparedness & Response

    • Oct 2015 - Oct 2017

    Facilitates preparedness program implementation including exercise and training activities, planning activities, and biosurveillance activities.Develops and maintains liaisons with City agencies, Maryland Department of Health (MDH), hospitals and other stakeholders and partners regarding policies, plans and protocols, plans and protocols for public health emergencies, and preparation for annual site visits from CDC and MDH.Coordinates disaster response or crisis management activities during emergencies.Proposes and implement alterations of emergency plans and procedures based on regulatory changes, technological changes, or knowledge gained from outcomes of previous emergency situations.Applies for funding for program growth and sustainment and administer and report on the progress of grants.Manages staff by creating work plans and conducting performance reviews.Drafts and edits public health emergency plans, policies, and procedures.

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  Maryland Department of Health

  • Baltimore, MD

  • State Cities Readiness Initiative Coordinator

    • Jun 2010 - Oct 2015
    • Baltimore, MD

    *Coordinate activities related to the Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) grant throughout the state of Maryland.*Co-lead Maryland state-level Mass Fatality Planning *Liaison and develop partnerships with local, regional, state, and national public and private partners for development of public he...

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  DC Department of Health (DOH)

  • Washington, DC

  • Assistant Strategic National Stockpile Coordinator

    • Dec 2008 - Apr 2010
    • Washington, DC

    *Managed the District's stockpile of emergency medical countermeasures, including planning for distribution and dispensing.*Coordinated the District's emergency distribution of antiviral medications and personal protective equipment with more than 200 community partners to ensure critical...

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  Reach Global (EFCA)

  • Covington, LA

  • Finance & Administrative Assistant/ Relief Worker

    • Aug 2006 - Dec 2006
    • Covington, LA

    *Managed relief organization accounts, invoices, and volunteer user fees*Maintained database on Touch Global project status and follow-up information of hurricane victims.*Assisted in the organization of approx. 75 short term volunteers coming weekly to New Orleans to assist with the relief effor...

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  CURE International, Inc.

  • Lemoyne, PA

  • Global Health Intern

    • Oct 2005 - Oct 2006
    • Lemoyne, PA

    *Researched and wrote updated country newsletters for hospitals in resource poor countries.*Provided administrative support for overseas short-term trips, answered questions, and followed-up with potential short-term trip applicants. *Conducted an evaluation of churches that used CURE’s faith-ba...