Lauren Reichelt
Director, Environmental Health Division at New Mexico Environment Department- Claim this Profile
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River Curtis-Stanley
Lauren is an excellent manager of both people and time. She has for several years overseen the Thursday Night Health Series at Daily Kos, writing for it many times and encouraging other diarists. In addition, I am familiar with her work at Tikkun and e Pluribus Media; she is a fantastic writer whose work draws the reader in, causing him to relate to how another person experiences the world.
Rick Wilk
Lauren quickly grasps opportunities and challenges. Her willingness to actively participate in problem solving makes her a strong contributor. She also demonstrated leadership in offering to launch a number of initiatives.
River Curtis-Stanley
Lauren is an excellent manager of both people and time. She has for several years overseen the Thursday Night Health Series at Daily Kos, writing for it many times and encouraging other diarists. In addition, I am familiar with her work at Tikkun and e Pluribus Media; she is a fantastic writer whose work draws the reader in, causing him to relate to how another person experiences the world.
Rick Wilk
Lauren quickly grasps opportunities and challenges. Her willingness to actively participate in problem solving makes her a strong contributor. She also demonstrated leadership in offering to launch a number of initiatives.
River Curtis-Stanley
Lauren is an excellent manager of both people and time. She has for several years overseen the Thursday Night Health Series at Daily Kos, writing for it many times and encouraging other diarists. In addition, I am familiar with her work at Tikkun and e Pluribus Media; she is a fantastic writer whose work draws the reader in, causing him to relate to how another person experiences the world.
Rick Wilk
Lauren quickly grasps opportunities and challenges. Her willingness to actively participate in problem solving makes her a strong contributor. She also demonstrated leadership in offering to launch a number of initiatives.
River Curtis-Stanley
Lauren is an excellent manager of both people and time. She has for several years overseen the Thursday Night Health Series at Daily Kos, writing for it many times and encouraging other diarists. In addition, I am familiar with her work at Tikkun and e Pluribus Media; she is a fantastic writer whose work draws the reader in, causing him to relate to how another person experiences the world.
Rick Wilk
Lauren quickly grasps opportunities and challenges. Her willingness to actively participate in problem solving makes her a strong contributor. She also demonstrated leadership in offering to launch a number of initiatives.
Experience
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New Mexico Environment Department
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Environmental Health Division
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Oct 2022 - Present
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Writer
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2006 - Jan 2023
Blogging about health care and related issues. Blogging about health care and related issues.
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Health and Human Services Director
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Apr 1997 - Jan 2023
Founded the first County-run Health and Human Services Department in New Mexico. Developed jail diversion at every intercept point through a county-led network of provider agencies connected through innovative outcome-based case management. Developed county capacity to support Adult Day Care, other elder services and substance abuse treatment/case management through Medicaid. Raised $100 million for health care services in Rio Arriba County over 25 years through grants, mil levies, appropriations and other sources.Responsible for collaborative resource development, capacity building and system building for community non-profits and health care advocacy services.Coordinate activities of Rio Arriba Community Health Council and its task forces including health care planning, resource development, pandemic response (coordination of testing and vaccines), behavioral health resource development, legislative advocacy and health education. Prior to working for Rio Arriba, I organized the families of murdered children and the public at large to construct community-built playgrounds on a volunteer basis. Show less
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Director of Health and Human Services
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May 1994 - Jan 2023
Improving health equity in northern New Mexico by building systems, increasing access to services for all and decriminalizing chronic conditions such as Substance Use Disorder.
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Community Liaison
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May 1994 - Apr 1997
Organized families of murdered children and other interested community members to construct culturally relevant age appropriate playgrounds.Organized families of victims of the substance abuse epidemic to advocate for increased access to substance abuse treatment, child care and basic health care services.Spearheaded county effort to purchase and renovate a residential treatment center. Brought new case management services online.Coordinated effort to develop countywide public transportation system. Show less
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Health Care Contributor
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Sep 2009 - Dec 2020
Regular contributor covering the health care beat for daily online magazine Regular contributor covering the health care beat for daily online magazine
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Staff Writer
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Jan 2006 - Dec 2020
Blogging about health care, community organizing and related issues. Blogging about health care, community organizing and related issues.
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Education
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Sophia University/Jochi Daigaku
Master's degree, Comparative Culture -
1984 - 1990
Sophia University
MA, Comparative Culture -
1983 - 1984
University of West Florida
Psychology -
1979 - 1982
St. John's College
Bachelor's, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies -
1979 - 1982
St. John's College
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St. John's College, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
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