Experience

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  Maryland Health Care Commission

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Program Manager, Hospital Associated Infections

    • Aug 2018 - Present
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

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  American Nurses Association

  • Silver Spring, MD

  • Senior Policy Advisor

    • Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
    • Silver Spring, MD

    In this role, I led all activities related to the implementation of the $1.4 million Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Enhancing Education and Training on Infection Control for U.S. Nurses contract. As the liaison between the prime contract (ANA), the funding agency and 20 subcontractors; I ensured information was communicated efficiently and effectively among all parties. I delegated and supervised contract personnel, managed the budget, as well as planned and facilitated monthly and quarterly calls, and virtual and in-person educational programs.

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  Children's National Hospital

  • Silver Spring

  • Program Coordinator

    • Jul 2013 - Jun 2016
    • Silver Spring

    Serve as the Emergency Medical Services for Children National Resource Center's manager for the Targeted Issue (TI) and Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) grants. I am the departmental expert in virtual meeting platforms, lead the department’s monitoring and evaluation of its education planning of continuing education activities, establish formal mechanisms for the development of grantee products and promotion as well as disseminate EMSC grantee research.

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  Maryland Department of Health

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Research Analyst

    • Nov 2011 - Jul 2013
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    In this role I actively worked with public, private, state and federal stakeholders on a variety of projects to increase the retention of health providers within the state of Maryland. I was also the individual responsible for the implementation of the federally funded collaborative grant project with the State Primary Care Office, Health Resources and Services Administration, federally qualified health centers, local health departments, community hospitals, and private organizations. Lastly, I conducted data analysis as well as monitored and tracked workforce programs such as the J-1 Visa Waiver and National Interest Waiver Programs.

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  Meharry Medical College

  • Nashville,TN

  • Research Assistant, Sr.

    • May 2010 - Nov 2011
    • Nashville,TN

    I worked with public sector organizations, and community stakeholders in a multi-faceted team environment using Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) methodology. In this position I also served as the Project Manager for the design and implementation of the Impact Diverse Workforce website; a web portal which highlights emerging health care topics such as: workforce diversity, cultural competence, health disparities, and minorities in the healthcare profession (www.impactdiverseworkforce.org). Additionally, as a Senior Research Assistant I served as the Coordinator for the Writing Collaborative Project where I facilitated weekly meetings and collaborations among faculty members, as well as conducted literature searches for key faculty and staff at the institution. Lastly, I manage large (2,000 variable) data sets and conduct data analysis with minimal supervision.

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  Centennial Pediatrics

  • Nashville, TN

  • Newborn Hearing Screener

    • Sep 2006 - Nov 2011
    • Nashville, TN

    I interacted with stakeholders and demonstrated my knowledge of best practices, policies and procedures as they related to the dissemination of patient information, patient confidentiality and the continued advancement of the organizations goals, mission and values.

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  State of Tennessee

  • Memphis, TN

  • Agenda 21 Intern

    • May 2009 - Aug 2009
    • Memphis, TN

    I developed an educational brochure for an at risk population and demonstrated working knowledge of best practices for improved efficiency within a healthcare organization.