Experience

American Lung Association

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director, Health Promotions

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  Oversee all lung health education programs and initiatives in Washington including tobacco control, asthma, lung cancer, and chronic lung disease. Plan, develop, coordinate, and evaluate statewide health initiative programs to further the mission of the American Lung Association. Manage all program activities and grants in Washington. Oversee all lung health education programs and initiatives in Washington including tobacco control, asthma, lung cancer, and chronic lung disease. Plan, develop, coordinate, and evaluate statewide health initiative programs to further the mission of the American Lung Association. Manage all program activities and grants in Washington.



U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• ORISE Fellow

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2016

  Serve as Project Manager for obesity and tobacco prevention initiatives with HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health in Region X (AK, ID, OR, WA). Lead team to conceptualize, plan, launch and evaluate an innovative four-state public health policy initiative, in collaboration with state, local, and federal public health and non-profit agencies. Lead development of public health messaging and marketing materials. Develop data collection tools; collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data to assess initiative effectiveness and prepare recommendations for improvement. Coordinate efforts among local, state and federal agencies to increase participation in initiative and advance policy goals. Provide technical assistance to policy stakeholders and state and local public health agencies. Show less



King County, WA

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program/Project Manager 2

  • Apr 2010 - Jun 2012

  Served as Project Manager under the Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) grant with the Tobacco Prevention Program at Public Health – Seattle & King County. Developed project milestones, timeline and budget for tobacco-free colleges and universities initiative. Led community mini-grant initiative. Monitored five federally-funded sub-grants; provided technical assistance to grantees for project development and sustainability. Served as subject matter expert for tobacco-free policies: evaluated policy and provided recommendations for policy improvement and community engagement. Researched and developed policy briefs, fact sheets, presentations, and comprehensive toolkit. Conducted key informant interviews with community partners and analyzed initiative outcomes. Served as sub-committee chair for June 2012 U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Region X Tobacco and Youth town hall meeting. Show less

• Health Program Assistant II

  • Sep 2009 - Mar 2010

  Served as Health Program Assistant II with the Tobacco Prevention Program at Public Health – Seattle & King County. Participated in the development and execution of a large, cross-divisional community RFP process. Provided subject matter expert grant review and recommendations for funding decisions. Led successful contract negotiations with four community agencies, totaling nearly $315,000; drafted scopes of work and budgets for five grant recipients. Provided leadership to the Tobacco-Free Pharmacies Community Coalition and led efforts to recruit new members and develop a coalition charter and workplan. Show less

• Graduate Intern

  • Jan 2008 - Sep 2009

  Developed and maintained a community coalition to inform public health programming. Established coalition membership with representatives from community-based organizations, universities, private industry, and local government. Collaborated with the coalition to plan, promote and implement three statewide surveys to assess the attitudes towards and practices of selling tobacco in retail pharmacies. Collected and analyzed data using SPSS statistical software; translated findings and trends into a report. Show less



University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Administrative Assistant

  • Sep 2007 - Jun 2009

  Provided administrative support to Human Resources department at the College of Engineering. Analyzed and monitored the HR budget. Reviewed, processed and tracked highly sensitive HR paperwork. Prepared purchase orders, check requests and invoice vouchers. Supported College hiring processes.

• Secretary Senior

  • Mar 2005 - Sep 2007

  Performed fundamental clerical duties and led front desk reception, including serving as liaison for outside service contractors, hiring and managing two student assistants, updating College of Engineering website, and maintaining supply inventories. Planned, promoted and executed five college-wide events with audiences in excess of 200 attendees. Analyzed and monitored the Dean’s discretionary budget. Coordinated Dean’s travel.



University of Washington Medical Center

• Physical Therapy Aide

  • Sep 2002 - May 2005

  ● Assist therapists with patients during therapy sessions ● Care for patients with physical and/or mental challenges and ESL patients ● Train new aides and volunteers ● Develop system for tracking therapist productivity ● Observe and practice patient confidentiality specified by HIPAA rules and regulations ● Handle basic clerical duties ●Manage general upkeep of the gym area ● Assist therapists with patients during therapy sessions ● Care for patients with physical and/or mental challenges and ESL patients ● Train new aides and volunteers ● Develop system for tracking therapist productivity ● Observe and practice patient confidentiality specified by HIPAA rules and regulations ● Handle basic clerical duties ●Manage general upkeep of the gym area