Experience

Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Executive Director

  • May 2022 - Present


Operation HOPE

• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Financial Wellbeing Coach

  • May 2023 - Present

  Detroit Metropolitan Area



American Heart Association

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director of Community Impact

  • Jun 2021 - May 2022

  Michigan, United States Researched, advised on and harnessed health equity strategies for the development and implementation of multi-year health equity plans that catalyzed policy, system and environmental changes. Discovered local health priorities and emerging health issues through external meetings with county and city agencies, community partners and key stakeholder and gleaned recommended policies, programs and strategies to address health equity throughout the state of Michigan and the upper peninsula… Show more Researched, advised on and harnessed health equity strategies for the development and implementation of multi-year health equity plans that catalyzed policy, system and environmental changes. Discovered local health priorities and emerging health issues through external meetings with county and city agencies, community partners and key stakeholder and gleaned recommended policies, programs and strategies to address health equity throughout the state of Michigan and the upper peninsula. Leveraged a health equity planning process that centers the voices and experiences a city’s marginalized, under-resourced and vulnerable populations throughout the state of Michigan and the upper peninsula. Prepared and conducted presentations and reports on the health equity plans for segmented departmental and public audiences. Tracked, communicated and provided progress in monthly written updates.

• Director of Community Impact

  • Oct 2018 - Jun 2021

  Drives market health assessments, organize and/or lead community collaborations, build and implement plans for policy, system or environment change driving toward opportunities for health impact. Builds and implement a cross-functional hypertension, diabetes, and cholesterol control strategy with measurable outcomes (high blood pressure management, cholesterol, diabetes management, and healthy behavior initiatives) in the market. Collaborates with development staff partners and… Show more Drives market health assessments, organize and/or lead community collaborations, build and implement plans for policy, system or environment change driving toward opportunities for health impact. Builds and implement a cross-functional hypertension, diabetes, and cholesterol control strategy with measurable outcomes (high blood pressure management, cholesterol, diabetes management, and healthy behavior initiatives) in the market. Collaborates with development staff partners and volunteers to identify, cultivate and secure program funding, including sponsorship (cash and in-kind) for relevant programs, campaigns, and population health impact opportunities. Works with internal staff partners to ensure population health strategies are integrated into development, communications and marketing, advocacy, and healthcare quality improvement activities. Recruits, train and manage volunteers and strategic community alliances to achieve priority community and collective impact goals. Works with healthcare providers to ensure best practices for treatment of patients through initiatives and programs including but not limited to: Target: BP™ and Check. Change. Control. CHOLESTEROL&trade. Consults with clinical staff for data entry, data reporting, compliance issues, and strategies for improved patient outcomes.



AmeriHealth Caritas

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

• Community Health Navigator

  • Aug 2017 - Oct 2018

  Greater Detroit Area As part of the community outreach function, the Community Health Navigator supports the development of and executes on the outreach strategy in a certain territory for the purposes of impacting health outcomes, health care costs, and member engagement. This position is responsible for establishing and cultivating relationships with members and providers, community organizations or area agencies. Based on the territory / market assigned, the Community Health Navigator may be asked to focus in… Show more As part of the community outreach function, the Community Health Navigator supports the development of and executes on the outreach strategy in a certain territory for the purposes of impacting health outcomes, health care costs, and member engagement. This position is responsible for establishing and cultivating relationships with members and providers, community organizations or area agencies. Based on the territory / market assigned, the Community Health Navigator may be asked to focus in one or all of the below functional areas. Show less



Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley

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

• Community Development Coordinator/Financial Coach

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

  Ann Arbor



Washtenaw Health Plan

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Services Specialist

  • Mar 2014 - Jul 2016

  Ypsilanti MI



Washtenaw Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Liason- Community Enrichment

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2014

  Ypsilanti MI



Michigan Medicine

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

• Patient Attendant

  • 2006 - 2012

  Ann Arbor



Farmer Jacks Supermarket

• Australia
• Retail Groceries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bagger

  • Feb 2004 - Jul 2006

  Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States