Nathan Keffer
Public Health Investigator at Denver Department of Public Health and Environment- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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IS-200.C Basic Incident Command System for Initial response
FEMASep, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
IS-700.B An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
FEMASep, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
IS-100.C Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
FEMAAug, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Pool & Spa Operator (CPO)
Pool & Hot Tub AllianceMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
ServSafe Manager
ServSafeMay, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Denver Department of Public Health and Environment
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Public Health Investigator
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Dec 2021 - Present
- Respond to routine and high-level housing and swimming pool complaints; investigate and identify violations and enforce public health rules & regulations- Inspect indoor and outdoor public swimming pools, body art establishments, shelters, andcongregate living facilities- Interact and communicate daily with individuals from diverse backgrounds- Served for three months on COVID-19 Facilities Outbreak Team; coordinated with private sector and non-profit entities to contain COVID-19 outbreaks among employees and collect and report relevant outbreak data
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COVID-19 Response Program Coordinator
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Aug 2020 - Dec 2021
- Served in multiple capacities on the COVID-19 Outbreak Response team, including Operations Section Chief, Testing Branch Director, and Vaccination Branch Director- As Testing and Vaccination Branch Director, responsible for the successful execution of alloperations, logistics, data collection & reporting, and scheduling for all City and County of DenverCOVID-19 testing and vaccination efforts in support of strategic goals- In support of strategic goal to provide COVID-19 resources to vulnerable populations, directly supervised one mobile team and collaborated with two contracted agencies to provide all testing and vaccination services to shelters, congregate living facilities, and correctional facilities- In support of strategic goal to provide COVID-19 resources in underserved neighborhoods, directed multiple COVID-19 community testing sites; supervised 10 direct reports and oversaw team of 110+ testing staff- Supported the City & County of Denver’s transition from mass COVID-19 testing location to fourneighborhood-based COVID-19 testing locations with a focus on providing equitable access toCOVID-19 testing to underserved communities
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FOOD for Lane County
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner Agency Services Manager
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Jan 2016 - Jul 2020
- Managed relationships between FOOD for Lane County (a regional food bank) and a network of160+ non-profit, government, K-12 school, university, and faith-based partner agencies- Provided support, training, and resources to increase partner capacity, trained and motivatedpartner agency staff, and resolved conflict with clients and other stakeholders- Ensured compliance with relevant federal, state, and county requirements and food safetyprotocols; initiated corrective action as needed, including suspension and termination procedures- Conducted regular investigations for food safety, civil rights, and programmatic complaints;developed corrective action & performance improvement plans for any concerns or violations andwrote thorough inspection summaries for record-keeping- Supervised and trained one direct report and one graduate student intern- Serve as subject-matter expert on food safety, civil rights, poverty, equitability, conflictresolution, and trauma-informed care- Designed and led quarterly meetings, continuing education, and monthly training opportunities forpartner network, including civil rights, food safety, and other program-enhancing curricula- Designed and implemented county-wide needs assessment to determine gaps in emergency fooddistribution; identified specific needs of underserved and rural communities- Compiled data, analyzed trends, and generated monthly reports for food distribution programs fordistribution to stakeholders, donors, and Board of Directors- Served on Strategic Planning Committee, Multicultural Equity Committee, and Workplace SafetyCommittee; wrote introduction to 2018-2020 Strategic Plan- Invited guest speaker for multiple University of Oregon Family & Human Services undergraduatecourses- Led team responsible for launching COVID-19 emergency food distribution sites at four strategiclocations across Lane County, Oregon; selected distribution locations, recruited and trained localvolunteers
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King Estate Winery
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United States
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Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cellar Assistant
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Sep 2014 - Jan 2016
Responsible for carrying out all wine cellar processes at a top Willamette Valley winery, including pressing, fermenting, barreling, and forklift, pneumatic press, and pump operations. Responsible for carrying out all wine cellar processes at a top Willamette Valley winery, including pressing, fermenting, barreling, and forklift, pneumatic press, and pump operations.
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University of Oregon
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Assistant
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Oct 2013 - Jun 2014
- Customized and piloted the University of Oregon’s disaster continuity planning tool (Kuali Ready) to aid campus units with faster recovery from disruptions to campus operations- Created continuity planning instructional guides, professional presentations, and teaching materialfor department administrators- Developed content for and updated the University of Oregon’s Natural Hazard Mitigation Planand Emergency Operation Plan - Customized and piloted the University of Oregon’s disaster continuity planning tool (Kuali Ready) to aid campus units with faster recovery from disruptions to campus operations- Created continuity planning instructional guides, professional presentations, and teaching materialfor department administrators- Developed content for and updated the University of Oregon’s Natural Hazard Mitigation Planand Emergency Operation Plan
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American Red Cross
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Readiness Specialist & First Aid Service Team Director
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Jul 2011 - Aug 2013
• Developed and maintained partnerships with emergency management offices, fire departments, businesses, and community organizations across a five-county area• Coordinated Red Cross planning and medical response for more than 200 events, including the 2012 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials and University of Oregon football games• Recruited and provided direct volunteer supervision, placement, support and training for over 250 volunteers across a five-county area• Developed training materials and actively trained volunteers with skills necessary to effectively respond to local disasters and house fires, deploy on national disaster responses, and provide medical support for community events• Educated more than 2,500 people on all-hazard disaster preparedness (earthquake, flooding, fire)• Former certified Red Cross Disaster Services responder and instructor; qualified in government liaison/emergency operation center functions, mass care, public affairs, first aid, and CPR
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Youth Services Coordinator & First Aid Service Team Director
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Nov 2009 - Aug 2011
• Responsible for all Red Cross youth programming and volunteer coordination for five-county area, including program management, recruitment, marketing, fundraising, inventory, and budgeting• Transformed First Aid Service Team into a skill-building program for young adults by engaging young adults in leadership positions, offering resume-writing and job interview workshops, and fostering youth mentorships with adult medical practitioners on the team• Obtained more than $35,000 in grant funding for the youth services department
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Education
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2021 - 2023
University of Colorado Denver
Master of Public Administration - MPA, GIS Graduate Certificate -
2004 - 2008
Ohio University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, History, Spanish, Latin American Studies
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