Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinator

• May 2023 - Present

COVID-19 Regional Care Coordination Liaison

• Oct 2020 - Aug 2023

Program Manager/Regional Emergency Response Coordinator

• Apr 2013 - Oct 2020

Lead the development and coordination of emergency planning and response efforts between all relevant agencies and partners across the Region. I implemented strategic action plans to coordinate and manage key program activities including public health, emergency management, healthcare facilities, EMS, fire, law enforcement, and government agencies in alignment with the program mission and values. Oversaw budgets, grant activities, regional assessments, plans for public health and healthcare systems, and the development of drills in compliance with HSEEP. Key Accomplishments: ● Served as Incident Commander for Region IV Public Health Incident Management Team, expertly participating and responding to major public health emergencies including large measles outbreak. ● Developed county-wide supply and donation warehouse plan in response to COVID-19, serving as ESF-8 Operations Section Chief to Clark Regional Emergency Operations Center. ● Created regional Ebola response protocol, improving effectiveness and efficiency of multi-agency collective response. ● Cultivated cooperative working relationships with health departments, hospitals, EMS, and government agencies ensuring success of programs through development of effective preparedness, response, and recovery processes. ● Designed CCPH Continuity of Operations Plan and training program adopted by other local health jurisdictions, direct and train regional staff implementing performance reviews to ensure appropriate interpretation of program processes and recommendations. ● Promoted situational awareness in collaboration with Healthcare Alliance, developing and implementing program to create standardized information utilized by public health, hospitals, and community health centers, designing Just-in-Time training to efficiently inform users. . Show less

Public Health Regional Emergency Response Coordinator - Region 8

• Sep 2009 - Mar 2013

I was a project leader of strategic planning for the development and integration of preparedness and response activities between all relevant agencies throughout the region. I oversaw grants activities, program budgets, equipment purchases, and funding allocations, developing quality relationships with regional health agencies to ensure program success. I expertly supervised and guided the staff in program objectives and response processes for public health emergencies. I also strategically managed various roles and memberships within multiple regional committees and groups including Health and Safety Officer in Benton County EOC, participating in radiation response exercises. Key Accomplishments: ● Implemented the National Incident Management System (NIMS) within county district, serving as principle contact and coordinator, facilitated Incident Command Systems training for local health jurisdictions, hospitals, and health centers focused on improving management of public health emergencies. ● Coordinated development and implementation of region-wide healthcare mutual aid agreement between hospitals and community health centers, increasing effectiveness of emergency programs. ● Participated in multiple planning strategies and implementations including the designation of single disaster control hospital for two counties, and the mass fatality annex plan serving as framework for all regional coroners. ● Sponsored educational workshops for healthcare facilities focused on improving preparation processes, including Avoiding Crisis Management – Alternative Care Facilities Done the Right Way, Advanced ACF, and Evacuation Planning for Healthcare Providers. Show less

Public Health Preparedness Health Educator II

• 2006 - 2009

For this organization, I drove program-related education and training efforts in collaboration with regional healthcare agencies and key partners to ensure appropriate staff response training in potential public health emergencies. I leveraged my expertise to identify areas for improvement in training programs, ensuring compliance with all government regulatory guidelines. Effectively administering the design, execution, and evaluation of drills and exercises, I utilized creative problem-solving skills to successfully prioritize initiatives, issues, and activities. Key Accomplishments: ● Implemented NIMS within health district resulting in 100% staff completion of ICS 100 and 700 trainings. ● Served as Logistics Section Chief during full scale dispensing of seasonal influenza vaccinations, resulting in throughput of 450 per hour. Show less

Northern Regional Mental Health Disaster Response Coordinator

• 2004 - 2006

Primarily responsible for overall management of the Northern Region Mental Health Disaster Preparedness and Response Program. This included: development and implementation of regional mental health disaster response plans; grants development and management; budget development; responder recruitment, training and deployment; developed and conducted public education and information campaigns; planned and organized program activities and services; developed narrative reports, brochures, newsletters, and grant applications; development and implementation of training assessments; planning, coordinating and evaluating training programs; marketing training courses; and providing regional and statewide workshops. Worked with a variety of local, regional and state entities to develop partnerships, integrate activities, and developed and coordinated regional and statewide program planning and emergency response. Show less

Regional Learning Specialist - Region 9

• 2002 - 2004

Primarily responsible for coordinating and providing training in emergency preparation, emergency response and bioterrorism within assigned region to local health jurisdictions, hospitals, 1st responders, law enforcement, fire and HAZMAT. This included: basic technical support; completing assessments of training; technological and performance improvement needs; planning, coordinating and evaluating training programs; developing and delivering multiple training strategies; marketing training courses; and providing regional and bi-regional workshops. Worked with a variety of local, regional and state entities to: develop partnerships; integrate activities; and develop and coordinate regional program planning, learning assessments and delivery of training. Show less

Public Health Liaison

• 2001 - 2002

Primarily responsible for contributing to the overall goal of improving the health of the Spokane Community by establishing and maintaining a communication link between public and private medical systems. Primary goals included: increase timely communicable disease reporting; disseminate surveillance data; improve the quality of care for communicable disease in the community; and marketing public health to medical providers. Responsibilities included: collecting, developing and disseminating informational materials for over 400 medical providers on communicable disease topics; maintaining a current list of communicable disease resources and community referrals; gathering, analyzing data, and preparing and disseminating various written documents. Show less