Experience

CASA Project Worcester County
• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Child Advocate

  • Jan 2017 - Present

Adjunct and Consultant
• Consultant

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2019


Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

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

• Patient and Family Education Coordinator

  • Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Novel position developed to develop patient and family education and streamline education and health literacy throughout the entire hospital by developing, implementing and branding education programs at Connecticut’s only free standing children’s hospital. Achievements Streamlined educational material review process Improved collaboration between medical staff and education department Developed review process for of all educational tools Worked with Quality Department to improve education for all cases where root causes analysis pointed to deficiencies in education Developed health literacy standards for educational materials development Chaired the Patient and Family Education Committee Instituted Family Resource Days for patients, families and staff Developed a teaching model for medication compliance for all ambulatory clinics Developed medication administration compliance tool to be used after discharge Promoted several models to teach parents medication dispensing after discharge and assess their ability before going home Show less



Town of Stratford

• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Health and Human Services

  • Nov 2006 - Jan 2010

  Department Head appointed by Mayor. Administered diverse municipal Health and Human Services for a Town of 60K residents. Managed 2.5 million dollar budget. Programs included nursing, dental and school based health clinics; health education programs; environmental health services; school readiness programs; social services programs; youth services; emergency preparedness; recreation and senior services. Enforced all Connecticut General Statutes and Town of Stratford Charter provisions that come under the jurisdiction of the Director of Health. Achievements Increased revenue by securing alternative revenues through grants and billing Established new partnerships with local medical providers and community agencies Successfully merged five departments into a singular umbrella organization Assisted in development of town and grant employee policy and procedure manual Worked with local, state and federal agencies to address decades of toxic waste issues Trained staff to balance regulatory duties while maintaining good customer service Implemented ordinance requiring external defibrillators (AEDs) in public and municipal buildings Re-organized Farmers’ Markets to include a health and educational components Reorganized duplicative services via departmental collaboration and resource mapping Developed media response and risk communication in response to Stratford being the first Town in Connecticut with a positive H1N1 case Show less



Connecticut Department of Public Health

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Infectious Disease Epidemiologist

  • Nov 2002 - Oct 2006

  Member of a specialized team of six field epidemiologists to support and train local health staff at local health department throughout the state by increasing their ability to respond to disease outbreaks and surveillance through standardized disease follow up, outbreak recognition and response. Communicated and provided support and education to laboratories, local health departments and health care providers regarding infectious diseases. Investigated disease outbreaks affecting the public. Achievements Assisted with development of a reportable disease manual for local health departments Assisted in surveillance and developed tools for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Assisted in management and surveillance for the 2004 Influenza vaccine shortage Developed a tool kit to increase samples submitted for testing during food borne outbreaks Established and maintained a network to facilitate compliance with federal, local and state agencies to promote and facilitate enhanced disease surveillance Completed a comprehensive survey and report of local health department services Completed Epidemiological training at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta Show less

• Public Health Researcher

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  Managed Human and avian surveillance program and database for West Nile Virus Infection. Interviewed first human WNV cases in Connecticut. Collaborated and communicated with hospital personnel, local health staff and physicians regarding clinical laboratory findings Managed Human and avian surveillance program and database for West Nile Virus Infection. Interviewed first human WNV cases in Connecticut. Collaborated and communicated with hospital personnel, local health staff and physicians regarding clinical laboratory findings



State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families

• Social Worker

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Provided various child protective services to children and families throughout Connecticut. Managed case load of over 100. Conducted family assessments. Supervised child parent visitation. Prepared technical reports for the court. Completed social histories for household members. Facilitated and monitored foster care arrangements. Provided various child protective services to children and families throughout Connecticut. Managed case load of over 100. Conducted family assessments. Supervised child parent visitation. Prepared technical reports for the court. Completed social histories for household members. Facilitated and monitored foster care arrangements.



Care Team Inc

• United States
• Financial Services

• Health Educator & Case Manager

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Care Team Inc., Myrtle Beach S.C. Managed all aspects of medical and psychological care for HIV-positive clients. Achievements Starting writing club for patients Recruited and trained volunteers Developed a medication compliance tool to assist with complex medication regimes Advocated for health care among the IVDU populations Worked with pharmaceutical companies to assist patients with clinical trials and medication assistance programs Work with local government to address the lack of care among migrant workers and those living in rural areas of South Carolina Show less