Experience

Wello

• United States
• Software Development

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  Wello’s mission is to co-create community conditions that are fair and just to drive high levels of health and well-being for all. I provide strategic leadership to achieve our purpose. This includes development of the overall vision and strategic direction, values, and goals of Wello to fulfill our mission. Responsible for financial development and sustainability, establishing and maintaining key community partnerships, co-PI on countywide well-being primary data collection efforts, coalition building, operational leadership, Board development, project and grant management and strategic planning of the organization. Represent Wello with the media and external constituency groups including community, government, and private business to build the Wello coalition.Lead with an entrepreneurial spirit with strong passions to innovate, create, work collaboratively and apply equitable approaches to population health and well-being initiatives.

• Director of Operations

  • Nov 2015 - Dec 2017

  Lead, coach, develop and retain a high performance team, with an emphasis on developing capacity in strategic analysis, planning and program budgeting. Prepare, manage, and report to the Board of Directors fiscal updates on the annual budget. Manage and cultivate both existing and emerging relationships with investors to secure and diversify sustainable revenue streams. Represent Wello with the media and external constituency groups including community, government, and private business to build the coalition. Effectively lead diverse portfolio of organizational projects including local, state, and national level grants, facilitate coalition meetings, and prepare, edit and present written reports.



Brown County United Way

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

• Business Development Manager and Community Information System Project Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2015

  Developed and managed affinity groups including young philanthropist group, Emerging Leaders Society. Collaborated on NFL Play 60 initiatives with the Green Bay Packers. Designed strategic plans to align organizational goals of health, education, and self-sufficiency with affinity group’s missions and initiatives. Project management for the Community Information System; a multi-disciplinary data sharing platform coordinating the translation of individual-level data into actionable, population-level information. Role included grant management, development of standard operating procedures, process mapping, and policy development.Collaborated with business and non-profit leaders, Board members and community volunteers to develop and cultivate relationships with the United Way to promote health, education, and self-sufficiency.



University of Minnesota

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principles of Health Policy: Graduate Course Grader

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Assisted course teaching assistant and professor in the grading and maintenance of the Public Health Policy course. Timely response to graduate student inquires on course materials and assignments and held policy writing sessions for student's successful completion of policy assignments.

• Foundations of Public Health: Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  Assisted the professor in classroom instruction, grading and tracking, along with attendance and participation tracking for Foundations of Public Health course. Lead weekly discussion group and office hours. Corresponded to student questions via course website, email, and in-person meetings.



State Health Access Data Assistance Center

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• State Health Access Data Assistance Cetner (SHADAC) Graduate Research Assistant

  • May 2013 - May 2014

  Provided technical assistance to states based marketplaces on current and changing health policy issues as part of a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant, developing memos and issue briefs on emerging health policy topics, coordination of conferences, monitoring the health insurance exchange roll-out and collaborative work with state health agencies regarding health reform implementation. Research projects focused on federal and state health insurance exchanges, healthcare workforce shortages (primary care) and healthcare quality metric reporting including CAHPS and HEDIS measures.



OSF HealthCare

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

• Healthcare Administration Intern

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  Collaborated with healthcare administration team during their transition into a population health management model as a Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO). Rotational experiences with members of the leadership team exploring the use of public health strategies for population health in a healthcare delivery setting, forecasting the impact of a new payment model and monitoring quality indicators. Worked with the healthcare system’s community needs assessment manager to develop a population health vision for their strategic plan. Shadowed the healthcare systems Community Healthcare Clinic and Prenatal Clinic to understand the collaboration between the system and community clinics. Provided feedback to service line manager's action plans and utilized research to advance evidence-based patient care practices.



American Dental Partners

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Dental Assistant/ Administrative Assistant

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

  Worked chair-side with providers in general dentistry, periodontal surgery, endodontics, and oral surgery during patient cases. Specialty office supply manager responsible for weekly orders utilizing cost containment strategies.Developed assistant training processes and trained incoming assistants.Provided logistical and administrative support during payment collection, schedule management, treatment plan creation, and record maintenance. Clearly and completely communicated treatment plans to patients providing clarity, comprehension, and positive customer service. Worked alongside of office manager and healthcare providers to open and promote a new specialty office.Developed ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-past environment as an effective team member.



Michigan Technological University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Event Planner and Homecoming Coordinator

  • Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Planned and executed new Homecoming, Welcome Week, Student Awards Banquet, and community service initiatives in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Student Activities. Lead and organized weekly Homecoming Committee meetings. Assisted in the development of Homecoming, Welcome Week, and Student Awards Banquet logos and websites working collaboratively with school officials, students and community members. Supported the implementation of event day productions. Maintained accurate and detailed records of completed work and designed position transition. Facilitated Labor Day concert by country singer Chris Cagle in conjunction with Student Activities and the University.

• Resident Assistant

  • Aug 2007 - May 2009

  Created, planned, and implemented educational, social and recreational programs. Managed administrative duties including maintenance requests, incident reports and room transfers. Counseled residents on academic, social, and emotional issues. Performed residence hall rounds enforcing and upholding university policies. Created, planned, and implemented educational, social and recreational programs. Managed administrative duties including maintenance requests, incident reports and room transfers. Counseled residents on academic, social, and emotional issues. Performed residence hall rounds enforcing and upholding university policies.



L.E. Jones Company

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Assistant

  • Jun 2006 - Jan 2009

  Organized and delivered yearly OSHA requirements to over 250 employees on three shifts. Maintained confidentiality and kept accurate, organized records. Resolved employee insurance conflicts. Worked alongside of Human Resources Director to complete special projects. Organized and delivered yearly OSHA requirements to over 250 employees on three shifts. Maintained confidentiality and kept accurate, organized records. Resolved employee insurance conflicts. Worked alongside of Human Resources Director to complete special projects.