Experience

Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR)

• Public Safety
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Research Associate

  • Oct 2019 - Present



Salus Consulting, LLC

• Director & Owner

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  Salus Consulting, LLC - The art and science of public health. Salus Consulting, LLC provides expert consultation to organizations working to improve the public’s health. Mission Provide affordable, high-quality consulting services to assist customers in improving the health, safety and wellness of their clients and communities. Vision All customers become life-long customers. Services • Analyzing data • Assessing needs • Writing grants and other professional reports • Developing materials • Developing and implementing public health programs • Evaluating programs • Training development and implementation • Facilitating meetings and groups



Minnesota Department of Health

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Suicide Epidemiologist

  • 2016 - Aug 2019

  Principal Investigator (PI) for the SAMHSA Garrett Lee Smith State Youth Suicide Prevention grant and co-Investigator for the CDC Violent Death Reporting System grant.

• Suicide Prevention Coorindator

  • Feb 2013 - 2016



Healing Hearts Sympathy Gifts, LLC

• Minneapolis, MN

• Co-owner

  • May 2014 - Dec 2018

  Healing Hearts Sympathy Gifts LLC owns and operates Touchstone Hearts. Touchstone Hearts sells gifts of healing & celebration for life's journey. Healing Hearts Sympathy Gifts LLC owns and operates Touchstone Hearts. Touchstone Hearts sells gifts of healing & celebration for life's journey.



Mosaic Public Health Collaborative

• Partner

  • May 2013 - Feb 2018

  Mosaic Public Health Collaborative is a network of consultants who have broad experience in public health, concentrating in injury, poison and violence prevention and health promotion. Together, we provide a comprehensive set of cost-effective consulting services to colleagues with an interest in improving health outcomes, promoting healthy living and reducing the costs of health care services by keeping individuals and communities safer and healthier. Working as a team or independently, we are practical problem solvers who approach projects with integrity, sense of humor and flexibility.



MaineHealth, Northern New England Poison Center

• Director of Education and Research

  • 2007 - 2009



MaineHealth

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

• New Hampshire Poison Outreach Education Coordinator

  • 2004 - 2007



U. S. Centers for Disease Control, National Center for Health Statistics

• Health Statistician

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2004



ManpowerGroup

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Writer Assistant

  • 2001 - 2001



Hennepin County Community Health Department

• Injury Prevention Specialist

  • 2000 - 2001



University of Minnesota, Compleat Scholar – College of Continuing Education

• GMAT & GRE Math Instructor

  • 2000 - 2001



University of Minnesota, General College

• Math Teaching Assistant Instructor

  • 1998 - 2000



U.S. Indian Health Service

• • Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (COSTEP)

  • 1999 - 1999



Favorite Nurses

• Registered Nurse

  • 1998 - 1999



Mayo Medical Center

• Registered Nurse

  • 1997 - 1999



General Mills

• Minneapolis, MN

• Lab Assistant

  • Jun 1994 - Aug 1997