Mona Bormet

Program Director at Christian Connections for International Health
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Credentials

  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
    NCHES
    Apr, 2006
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

  • Christian Connections for International Health
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Director
      • Jan 2011 - Present

      Manage grant portfolio for family planning, MNCH, and HSS, including US based and international advocacy projects, community-based family planning with religious leaders, respectful maternity care, maternal mental health, FP commodity stockout initiative, very young adolescents health issues, and building capacity of faith-based organizations. Countries include: Bangladesh, Cameroon, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Organizes annual conference for 200+ members from 20+ countries. Show less

  • Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC)
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Outreach and Research Manager
      • Dec 2009 - Nov 2013

      1. Managed AFAC’s client and volunteer focus groups and surveys. 2. Organized and implement health education program. 3. Managed outreach events. 4. Managed AFAC communications: led AFAC through a new graphic identity process (new logo, brochures and other materials), update website (www.afac.org) and social media outlets. 5. Assisted the Volunteer Department in recruitment, retention, supervision, scheduling, training, data keeping, reporting and recognition of volunteers. 1. Managed AFAC’s client and volunteer focus groups and surveys. 2. Organized and implement health education program. 3. Managed outreach events. 4. Managed AFAC communications: led AFAC through a new graphic identity process (new logo, brochures and other materials), update website (www.afac.org) and social media outlets. 5. Assisted the Volunteer Department in recruitment, retention, supervision, scheduling, training, data keeping, reporting and recognition of volunteers.

  • OCA
    • Wholesale Building Materials
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Asian & Pacific Islander University Facilitator
      • 2009 - 2013

      Co-facilitate a leadership and advocacy training for 30 -50 college students across the nation. Lead and engage students in interactive activities that examine identity, values, and beliefs. Explore the Asian and Pacific Islander history and empowered students to address social justice issues. Co-facilitate a leadership and advocacy training for 30 -50 college students across the nation. Lead and engage students in interactive activities that examine identity, values, and beliefs. Explore the Asian and Pacific Islander history and empowered students to address social justice issues.

  • The Falls Church (TFC) Anglican
    • Event Director
      • Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

      Chaired and coordinated weekly meetings for 15 person planning team to bring first ever Art Music Justice event at TFC (April 16-18, 2010). Recruited and managed 100 + volunteers for the event. Developed and planned logistics for two major concerts and 14 seminars. Led the execution of the weekend for 1500 + attendees. Developed program plan. Developed Minute by Minute schedules for each separate event of weekend. Chaired and coordinated weekly meetings for 15 person planning team to bring first ever Art Music Justice event at TFC (April 16-18, 2010). Recruited and managed 100 + volunteers for the event. Developed and planned logistics for two major concerts and 14 seminars. Led the execution of the weekend for 1500 + attendees. Developed program plan. Developed Minute by Minute schedules for each separate event of weekend.

  • Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF)
    • Advocacy Program Specialist
      • Mar 2009 - Nov 2009

      Led team in the development and implementation of Story Bank, a collection of personal health stories. Developed and facilitated policy/advocacy trainings for community-based organizations and coalitions around the United States and Pacific Island Jurisdictions. Led advocacy efforts, including the development and distribution of action alerts. Lobbied and maintained relationships with Capitol Hill staff. Serve as APIAHF staff liaison to a variety of coalitions (Friends of National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), One Voice Against Cancer (OVAC), and Ryan White Working Group). Planned and executed Congressional briefings on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) health issues and Congressional Hill Visit Days. Presented at The Health Brain Trust on Data annual meetings (2007, 2008, and 2009) in addition to writing proceedings and recommendations. Supervised seasonal interns in Washington DC office. Show less

  • APIAHF
    • Senegal
    • International Trade and Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Policy Analyst
      • Jan 2008 - Mar 2009

      Led team in the development and implementation of Story Bank, a collection of personal health stories. Developed and facilitated policy/advocacy trainings for community-based organizations and coalitions around the United States and Pacific Island Jurisdictions. Led advocacy efforts, including the development and distribution of action alerts.Lobbied and maintained relationships with Capitol Hill staff. Serve as APIAHF staff liaison to a variety of coalitions (Friends of National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), One Voice Against Cancer (OVAC), and Ryan White Working Group). Planned and executed Congressional briefings on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) health issues and Congressional Hill Visit Days.Planned and implemented the first advocacy day for the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Alliance for approximately 125 NHPI advocates.Presented at The Health Brain Trust on Data annual meetings (2007, 2008, and 2009) in addition to writing proceedings and recommendations.Supervised seasonal interns in Washington DC office. Show less

    • The Healthy Asian American and Pacific Islander (HAAPI) Policy Fellow
      • Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

      Led team in the development and implementation of Story Bank, a collection of personal health stories. Developed and facilitated policy/advocacy trainings for community-based organizations and coalitions around the United States and Pacific Island Jurisdictions. Led advocacy efforts, including the development and distribution of action alerts.Lobbied and maintained relationships with Capitol Hill staff. Serve as APIAHF staff liaison to a variety of coalitions (Friends of National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), One Voice Against Cancer (OVAC), and Ryan White Working Group). Planned and executed Congressional briefings on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) health issues and Congressional Hill Visit Days.Planned and implemented the first advocacy day for the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Alliance for approximately 125 NHPI advocates.Presented at The Health Brain Trust on Data annual meetings (2007, 2008, and 2009) in addition to writing proceedings and recommendations.Supervised seasonal interns in Washington DC office. Show less

  • National Research Center
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Policy Associate
      • Aug 2006 - Jan 2007

      Submitted written report based on informational interviews with key informant hill staffers on childhood obesity policies via a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWFG) grant. Organized women and girls organizations interested in childhood obesity and RWJF funding. Coordinated a coalition of patient and consumer groups active on FDA patient safety issues. Monitored Congressional and federal agency actions and lobbied hill staff on issues relating to health and safety. Submitted written report based on informational interviews with key informant hill staffers on childhood obesity policies via a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWFG) grant. Organized women and girls organizations interested in childhood obesity and RWJF funding. Coordinated a coalition of patient and consumer groups active on FDA patient safety issues. Monitored Congressional and federal agency actions and lobbied hill staff on issues relating to health and safety.

  • Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum - Intern
      • Jul 2006 - Sep 2006

      Developed and revised health briefs for South Asian, Filipino, Japanese, Korean and Chamorro populations. Developed Census 2005 fact sheet on income, poverty and health insurance coverage for AA and NHPIs in the U.S. Developed and revised health briefs for South Asian, Filipino, Japanese, Korean and Chamorro populations. Developed Census 2005 fact sheet on income, poverty and health insurance coverage for AA and NHPIs in the U.S.

  • Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • APAICS Fellow
      • Oct 2005 - Jul 2006

      Developed and advanced legislation, including the Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act, the Women and HEART Act, the Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act, and the Student Nutrition and Health Act. Assisted coalitions in support of legislative initiatives and briefings on topics, for the Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition, House Nursing Caucus, House Cancer Caucus, and School Health & Safety Caucus. Prepared Representative Capps for Energy and Commerce Committee hearings regarding health policy, such as the Ryan White CARE Act reauthorization. Show less

  • Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans (CAPM)
    • Advocacy and Policy Intern
      • Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

      ∙ Met with State representatives and community organizations/leaders. ∙ Followed assigned issues in the media and throughout the 2005 legislative session. ∙ Met with State representatives and community organizations/leaders. ∙ Followed assigned issues in the media and throughout the 2005 legislative session.

  • Minnesota Department of Health Diabetes
    • Public Health Intern
      • Jun 2005 - Sep 2005

      Conducted literature review and developed annotated bibliography on EMS stroke response, obesity and cardiovascular disease. Developed, implemented, and disseminated results of the Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention State Plan Analysis Tool. Conducted literature review and developed annotated bibliography on EMS stroke response, obesity and cardiovascular disease. Developed, implemented, and disseminated results of the Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention State Plan Analysis Tool.

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
    • Public Health Intern
      • Jun 2005 - Sep 2005

      ∙ Conducted literature review and developed annotated bibliography on EMS stroke response, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. ∙ Developed, implemented, and disseminated results of the Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention State Plan Analysis Tool. ∙ Conducted literature review and developed annotated bibliography on EMS stroke response, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. ∙ Developed, implemented, and disseminated results of the Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention State Plan Analysis Tool.

  • Minnesota Asian/American Health Coalition
    • Research Assistant
      • 2003 - 2004

      Developed, conducted and reported on an interview questionnaire and focus groups with 17 different Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Developed, conducted and reported on an interview questionnaire and focus groups with 17 different Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Education

  • University of Minnesota School of Public Health
    Master’s Degree, Public Health; Community Health Education Concentration
    2003 - 2005
  • Illinois State University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Health Education
    1998 - 2003
  • Carl Sandburg High School
    1994 - 1998

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