Experience

Center for Community Investment

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Initiative Director

  • Jan 2023 - Present



UPMC Health Plan

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Director

  • Jun 2021 - Dec 2022

  Developing investment strategies and performing due diligence to support the organization's deployment of program related investments, successfully structuring scalable, value-based contracts with multiple community organizations to meet a diverse range of housing needs, collaborating with housing stakeholders to maximize the benefits of the American Rescue Plan funding, and continuing to explore new opportunities at the intersection of health and housing.

• Senior Project Manager

  • Feb 2020 - Jun 2021

  Partnered with governmental agencies, philanthropies, community developers, lending partners, community based organizations, and many other stakeholders to develop a comprehensive approach to improve Pittsburgh's housing eco-system. Then shared those lessons and advised senior leadership in the development of UPMC Health Plan's Homeward Strategy.

• Project Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Feb 2020

  Worked with housing partners and national experts to create a scalable permanent supportive housing contract, explored upstream investments into housing, and supported the development and launch of the UPMC Center for Social Impact.

• Project Analyst

  • Apr 2017 - Jun 2018

  Supported the UPMC Center for High-Value Health Care, a non-profit research department within UPMC Health Plan, in conducting health services research. Specifically, responsibilities included providing project management and doing anything asked to drive innovations that achieve the triple aim of improved health outcomes, reduced cost, and enhanced patient experience.



Healthcare Council of Western Pennsylvania

• 500 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086

• Community Coordinator, Strategy & Outreach

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

  Offered strategies to HCWP members, community partners, employers, and consumers to improve the health of communities by: providing education and resources to promote a health literate care model; launching a state-wide health literacy coalition; supporting of implementation plans related community health needs assessment (CHNA); and elevating the impact of the Social Determinants of Health on medical outcomes. Position was backfilled as Director of Health Equity. Offered strategies to HCWP members, community partners, employers, and consumers to improve the health of communities by: providing education and resources to promote a health literate care model; launching a state-wide health literacy coalition; supporting of implementation plans related community health needs assessment (CHNA); and elevating the impact of the Social Determinants of Health on medical outcomes. Position was backfilled as Director of Health Equity.



Regional Health Literacy Coalition

• Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Project Manager (at HCWP)

  • Jul 2013 - Jan 2016

  Advocated for health literate practices and facilitated demonstration projects with over 75 organizations ranging from community-based groups to regional health care providers. Provided RHLC partners with regularly scheduled community learning forums, on-site training, and support for community events as needed. Advocated for health literate practices and facilitated demonstration projects with over 75 organizations ranging from community-based groups to regional health care providers. Provided RHLC partners with regularly scheduled community learning forums, on-site training, and support for community events as needed.



University of Pittsburgh

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy Committee Associate

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Worked as part of a team to support and staff the institute’s policy committees • Assisted with policy research, event preparation and program outreach • Researched topics and authored issue briefs pertinent to IOP committees • Worked as part of a team to support and staff the institute’s policy committees • Assisted with policy research, event preparation and program outreach • Researched topics and authored issue briefs pertinent to IOP committees



Allegheny County Department of Human Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010