Experience

The American Institute of Dental Public Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice Chair Board of Directors

  • Jun 2023 - Present



University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Professor

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Aurora, Colorado, United States Associate Professor with Tenure

• Program Director DDS/MPH Program

  • May 2020 - Present

• Associate Director, Center for Population Health Research

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  Aurora, CO

• Assistant Professor

  • Apr 2017 - Jun 2023

  Aurora, CO



Delta Dental of Colorado

• United States
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Member Board of Directors

  • Jan 2019 - Present



DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF COLORADO FOUNDATION INC

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Chair of the Board of Directors

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Children's Hospital Colorado

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Jul 2020 - Present



IADR Women in Science Network

• President

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2018



University of Colorado Denver

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Instructor

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2017

  Greater Denver Area Full range of faculty responsibilities, with 75 percent of time protected for research. Part of a 3-member team involved in the development and strategic planning for the Center for Oral Disease Prevention and Population Health Research. Facilitator for the Interprofessional Education Development Program. Course Director for Advanced Readings in Dental Public Health.

• Research Associate

  • Feb 2012 - Jul 2015

  Center of Native Oral Health Research I was a Research Associate at the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado. My main area of work is at the Center for Native Oral Health Research (CNORH), which is one of the three Early Childhood Caries (ECC) disparities research centers in the United States. I worked with implementation and management of oral health aspects for two community based clinical trials designed to prevent early childhood caries in American Indian tribal communities and also develops training… Show more I was a Research Associate at the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado. My main area of work is at the Center for Native Oral Health Research (CNORH), which is one of the three Early Childhood Caries (ECC) disparities research centers in the United States. I worked with implementation and management of oral health aspects for two community based clinical trials designed to prevent early childhood caries in American Indian tribal communities and also develops training materials and conducts training for the staff in oral health related topics.I formulated new developmental studies for CNOHR to work in a principal investigator capacity. I was engaged as a lead or co-author in several manuscripts and frequently serves as a liaison to the statistical team in the management of databases, data analysis, and quality assurance.



NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH (NMGH)

• Development Director

  • Sep 2010 - May 2012

  Working for a nonprofit organization focused on improving healthcare access through a Community Health Worker program in Guatemala with emphasis on maternal and child health. Worked on development strategies including grant writing, grant management and coordinating fundraising events. Worked with individual giving, social media promotion, and staff development. Coordinating and developing a community health worker program with a focus on maternal and child health using a model of… Show more Working for a nonprofit organization focused on improving healthcare access through a Community Health Worker program in Guatemala with emphasis on maternal and child health. Worked on development strategies including grant writing, grant management and coordinating fundraising events. Worked with individual giving, social media promotion, and staff development. Coordinating and developing a community health worker program with a focus on maternal and child health using a model of naturopathic medicine. Successfully planned and completed a fundraising event for the organization. Show less



Joining Vision and Action

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grants Team intern

  • Jan 2012 - Feb 2012

  Greater Denver Area Worked on mulitiple grants in Health and Education.



Latino Commission on AIDS

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Officer

  • May 2011 - Sep 2011

  Conduct research on foundations to identify new sources of funding in the issue areas of minority health and/or disease integration. Prepare profiles on corporate prospects to identify new sources of funding. Assisted in several federal and foundation grants. Part of a three-member grant writing team and submitted federal and foundation grants over $900k. Data analysis and report writing for an evaluation report on the Reunion Latin 2011 conference and workshop for capacity building in… Show more Conduct research on foundations to identify new sources of funding in the issue areas of minority health and/or disease integration. Prepare profiles on corporate prospects to identify new sources of funding. Assisted in several federal and foundation grants. Part of a three-member grant writing team and submitted federal and foundation grants over $900k. Data analysis and report writing for an evaluation report on the Reunion Latin 2011 conference and workshop for capacity building in community-based and faith-based organizations, universities and coalitions . Show less



Universidade Federal da Bahia

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Capstone Manager

  • Sep 2010 - May 2011

  Developed and managed a mixed method research project end-to-end from initial data collection, analysis to final report writing. Conducted and led a research team to work with diverse populations and multiple stakeholders. Presented the study at capstone presentation at New York University. Conducted training for a 10-member local research team in Brazil in qualitative methods and facilitated several focus groups and interviews.



New York University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student

  • 2009 - 2011



CUNY School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Mar 2010 - Oct 2010

  New York University Performed research for NIH-funded DREAM pilot project. Research aimed to develop culturally competent diabetes prevention curriculum, training, and education for Bangladeshi immigrant population through a CBPR model.