Experience

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  MATTER

  • United States
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Partnerships Manager

    • Mar 2024 - Present

    As a Partnerships Manager, I'm supporting MATTER's 65+ corporate partners to source and co-develop solutions, build innovation capacity and solve complex problems in healthcare. Additionally, within this work, I continue to embed DEI and health equity frameworks across partner programs.

  • Manager, Equity Initiatives

    • Oct 2021 - Mar 2024

    MATTER’s mission is to accelerate the pace of change of healthcare. In this role, I am responsible for developing thoughtful programs to drive MATTER’s work with underrepresented founders of color in healthcare, as well as harnessing MATTER’s network and capabilities to advance health equity.

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  Health & Medicine Policy Research Group

  • Chicago, Illinois, United States

  • Board Member

    • Jan 2024 - Present
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States

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  Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Manager, Public Health Activities

    • Jul 2017 - Oct 2021
    • Greater Chicago Area

    As the Public Health Activities Manager, I supported the Chapter on various public health projects and programs including immunizations, adolescent health, lead prevention, and Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Quality Improvement (QI) program requirements. In addition, I provided website and Learning Management System support, developed educational content for trainings, hosted webinars and GoTo Meetings, and developed social media content to provide a positive social media presence for the organization.

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  The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship

  • United States
  • Civic and Social Organizations
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Graduate Fellow Mentor (2019-2020 Cohort)

    • Apr 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Graduate Fellow (2018-2019 Cohort)

    • May 2018 - May 2019

    The Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program is a program of ASF and Health & Medicine Policy Research Group, an independent policy center that conducts research, educates, and collaborates with other groups to advocate policies and impact health systems to improve the health status of all people. The Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program is dedicated to developing a corps of emerging professionals who enter the workforce with the skills and commitment necessary to address unmet health needs.

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  American Academy of Pediatrics

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organization Management
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • NRP LMS Specialist-Neonatal Resuscitation Program

    • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

    ▪ Oversaw the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Learning Management System providing access to online education▪ Managed NRP social media and NRP FAQ site posting relevant content for audience engagement▪ Designed and disseminated NRP communications on upcoming conferences, policy changes and educational materials

  • Life Support Assistant-Neonatal Resuscitation Program

    • Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

    ▪ Provided technical support to NRP Learning Management System customers to improve user experience▪ Oversaw coordination and distribution of research grant funds for physicians ▪ Co-authored and contributed to the PedFACTs instructor program quarterly newsletter

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  Center for Healthcare Innovation

  • 222 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1900, Chicago, Illinois 60606

  • Healthcare Research Analyst

    • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015
    • 222 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1900, Chicago, Illinois 60606

    • Identified key legislative issues reported in the annual healthcare value report • Assessed the correlation between pharmaceutical companies and accountable care organizations (ACO)• Assisted with the Centers for Healthcare Innovation Diversity, Inclusion and Life Sciences annual symposium (http://chisite.org/dilss/)

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  DePaul University

  • Chicago, IL

  • Student Office Assistant

    • Aug 2012 - Jun 2015
    • Chicago, IL

    ▪ Aided department staff and faculty members with classroom preparation for the academic year ▪ Performed data entry for incoming psychology graduate student applicants▪ Directed undergraduate and graduate students to university education-based resources

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  Dreams for Kids

  • Chicago, IL

  • Holiday For Hope Program Coordinator Intern

    • Jun 2014 - Sep 2014
    • Chicago, IL

    ▪ Coordinated Holiday for Hope event invitations ▪ Scheduled weekly tasks on Outlook to ensure organization of event logistics ▪ Organized event procedures through contacting participants and donors

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  American Medical Association Foundation

  • Chicago, IL

  • Foundation Intern

    • Oct 2013 - Jan 2014
    • Chicago, IL

    ▪ Arranged pharmaceutical press releases to generate feedback on medicinal changes ▪ Organized a campaign for medical students to encourage contributions ▪ Assisted with collection and data entry of award recipients