Experience

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  Johns Hopkins University

  • Program Manager

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  Johns Hopkins University

  • Program Manager

    • Apr 2015 - Present

    Coordinate new research projects around the globe for The Neurofibromatosis Therapeutic Acceleration Program (NTAP) in the Department of Neurology with a mission to form global strategies supporting the development of new therapeutics for Plexiform Neurofibromas

  • Administrative Coordinator/Research Assistant

    • Jun 2014 - Apr 2015

    Assist the Center for Research and Reform in Education at the Johns University School of Education with projects, research, and publications to enhance and improve the quality of education for children in grades pre-K to 12

  • Managing Editor/Administrative Coordinator II

    • Jan 2002 - Jun 2014

    Provide administrative support to Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, postdoctoral fellows, and students; assist in preparation, proofreading, and editing of manuscripts and grants including bibliographic sourcing and checking; draft correspondences for distribution; process reimbursements using SAP system; proofreading and editing manuscripts; handle day to day student concerns; arrange travel and meetings involving persons in and outside of Hopkins; assist professors and other course instructors in scheduling and preparing on and off campus courses; working “front line” in responding to students including summer science interns, undergraduates in the BS-MHS program, graduate students, and visiting fellows; assist the professor in participation as a member of advisory boards (CDC, NIH, WHO, etc.), review panels, international meetings, and ad hoc meetings within and outside of the institution; respond to queries by telephone and email concerning research matters, journal articles, and others often involving considerable sensitivity (i.e., calls from politicians, press, and donors)MANAGEMENT RELATED EXPERIENCE:• Human Resource Management • Website managing• Manage the overall workflow of journal construction for Environmental Research, including remote communications with the publisher (Elsevier) in San Diego, CA• Ensure continuity in policies and practice for the journal and the department• Leadership in coordinating work of two co-editors• Maintain Elsevier's Editorial System (EES) journal database, archives, and reports• Coordinate submissions, reviews, and revisions• Participate with the publisher representative and the editors on improvements in management to ensure efficient and timely processes• Manage changes in journal management at (Elsevier) and improve workflow editor/scientific editors• Respond to queries from authors, reviewers and readers and distribute materials on request

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  University of Maryland at Baltimore

  • Managing Editor/Admin Asst II

    • 1994 - 2002

    • Manage the overall workflow of journal construction for Environmental Research, including remote communications with the publisher (Elsevier) in San Diego, CA• Ensure continuity in policies and practice for the journal• Leadership in coordinating work of two co-editors• Maintain Elsevier's Editorial System (EES) journal database, archives, and reports• Coordinate submissions, reviews, and revisions• Participate with the publisher representative and the editors on improvements in management to ensure efficient and timely processes• Manage changes in journal management at (Elsevier) and improve workflow editor/scientific editors• Respond to queries from authors, reviewers and readers and distribute materials on request