Program Manager

• Apr 2023 - Present

Program Supervisor

• Nov 2021 - Apr 2023

- Lead and supervise the work under the “Prevention, Education and Cessation” tobacco team pillar.- Oversee all grant goals and strategies, which includes direct supervision of Program Administrators, oversight of community subcontractors, monthly and quarterly reporting, budget review, and monitoring and approval of expenditures.- Fulfill budget management functions for grants totaling more than $775,000 from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment.- Directs short and long-term planning for the work unit, including developing and analyzing programs and projects.- Develops and implements staff training and development plans to provide cross-training of employees, specific job-related training, and other approaches to provide opportunities for staff flexibility and development.- Implements project and program management platform(s) to ensure collaboration, coordination and metrics reporting.- Prepares required reports for management, funders, and the community on a monthly and quarterly basis.- Investigates sources of program funding, writes proposals, administers expenditure budget and grant funds, assists in the development and implementation of the budget, approves expenditures, and ensures grant funds are used correctly. Leads the grant reporting, grant compliance, auditing, grant application, and renewals. Tracks recipients of funding and assists funding seekers in understanding the city’s fund disbursement process. - Ensures public health projects or programs operate in compliance with department objectives, pertinent laws, rules, and regulations. Monitors federal and state changes to determine the application of appropriate revisions. Communicates applicable revisions to internal and external stakeholders.- Actively participate in the Department’s emergency preparedness and response team(s) to support meeting the Department’s public health and environmental responsibilities outlined in the City’s Emergency Operations Plan. Show less

Health Program Specialist

• Jun 2013 - Nov 2021

• Establish efficient workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall effectiveness of grant objectives and activities.• Leverage a range of project management tools and techniques to optimize program goals and activities.• Utilize quality improvement tools to improve programming and outcomes, and ensure the sustainability of activities and programs.• Builds and manages project deliverables; directs, monitors, and validates project team member performance; drives project work efforts to ensure adherence to project scope, schedule, and budget• Develops and executes appropriate communication strategies with all key project stakeholders to ensure project success; ensures all project communications are organized, accurate, comprehensive, created for the target audience, and timely.• Prepares necessary and required reports to management, funders, and the community on a monthly and quarterly basis.• Fulfill budget management functions such as monitoring grant performance and preparing annual budgets.• Develops and manages grant budgets, work plans, subcontracts, and ensures compliance. Monitors and tracks subcontractor activities and implementation.• Craft training curricula for local public health officials and housing providers.• Confer with policymakers and stakeholders to educate and advocate for comprehensive tobacco policies.• Monitor key performance indicators throughout the department, identifying areas for greater effectiveness, efficiency, and overall improvement.• Successfully secured a three-year technical assistance grant for three years, worth $600,000 to coordinate and implement smoke-free multiunit housing initiatives across the state of Colorado. • Serve as grant lead for the Tobacco Community Core Initiative grant which receives more than $550,000 per year from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Show less

Health Unit Coordinator

• Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

• Organized the Tobacco-Free Hospital Forum and Regional Tobacco Partnerships to align statewide strategies; this also involved strategic collaboration with partners who shared similar goals to achieve effective outreach to the Denver metro area community.• Analyzed budget plans to ensure funds were spent down efficiently and in line with terms and agreements• Championed outreach efforts to community-based clinics and community partners to engage them in tobacco-related training.• Communicated effectively with various levels of management both internally and externally to organize stakeholder meetings.• Facilitated coalition meetings and engages community partners in program planning and development of future grant applications using a collaborative leadership approach.• Collaborated cross-functionally to efficiently meet project demands and accomplish schedule targets.• Processed invoices for payment and ensured accuracy of expenses within the accounting system.• Enacted research, compiled, analyzed, and generated reports, and maintained procedures to accomplish audits.• Collected, managed, and reported on all programmatic statistics for the Denver Community Core Grant.• Provided educational resources, and services to patients and community members from various socio-economic, linguistic, and racial backgrounds. Show less

Clerical Support III

• Aug 2011 - Oct 2012

• Reported daily workers compensation visits and discharged to various health agencies.• Maintained daily front desk and back desk operations and ensured patient care was top priority while completing clinic tasks.• Developed relationships with clients and patients to ensure the highest level of diversity awareness. • Collaborated with workers compensation insurance companies and our charge nurse to ensure that patients received the best patient care.

Clerical Support II

• Nov 2010 - Aug 2011

• Responsible for maintaining confidential records. • Developed and maintained employee reports. • Organized meeting times for prospective candidates.• Prepared financial forms.• Managed employee time cards in Time and Attendance system.• Developed and managed monthly supervisor reports • Prepared employee discipline letters.