Tessa Garner
School Health Programs Supervisor at Beach Cities Health District- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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COVID-19 School Specialist Training
California Department of Public HealthDec, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Youth Mental Health First Aid
National Council for Behavioral HealthJun, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Adult Mental Health First Aid
National Council for Mental WellbeingJan, 2023- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Beach Cities Health District
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United States
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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School Health Programs Supervisor
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Jul 2021 - Present
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Parent Engagement Coordinator
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Jul 2019 - Jul 2021
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Project Manager
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Aug 2014 - Jul 2019
• Project lead on district-wide parent engagement programming, including recruiting members and maintaining relationships with parents, school administrators and community stakeholders. This assignment also includes creating and maintaining the strategic and creative direction of the program through initiation, planning and implementation. • Develop and manage multiple projects across the lifespan including worksite wellness program planning and implementation, community health needs assessments, youth substance use prevention programming, youth nutrition and garden education and comprehensive parent engagement programming.• Serve as project lead for annual Body Mass Index Assessments in local elementary schools as part of the LiveWell Kids program. This includes project management and planning, coordination with schools, parent and school compliance, conducting assessments and overseeing data analysis.• Serve as liaison between Beach Cities Health District and prominent community-based organizations. • Develop and manage departmental budget tracking systems, including implementation and training of employees. Show less
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Interim Youth Services Administrative Assistant
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Feb 2014 - Aug 2014
• Assisted and facilitated LiveWell Kids Nutrition program production, lesson planning, coordination of volunteer docents, and training sessions. • Developed a new LiveWell Kids program structure for participating middle schools, including meeting with site supervisors, key stakeholders, as well as students. • Served as coordinator between BCHD and the Manhattan Beach Coordinating Council under the Chief Medical Officer.
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School Health Intern
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Nov 2013 - Feb 2014
• Assisted with LiveWell Kids Nutrition and Garden programs, including planning,implementation, and evaluation. • Provided support with program coordination with parent docents, volunteers, and community partners.
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University of California, Irvine School of Nursing
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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MPH Intern
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May 2013 - Aug 2013
• Gathered information on and completed a literature review of nursing education models, was a member of the graduate education task-force, as well as shadowed and observed health education meetings, site visits, and clinic operations. • Gathered information on and completed a literature review of nursing education models, was a member of the graduate education task-force, as well as shadowed and observed health education meetings, site visits, and clinic operations.
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Higher Education
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Student Athlete Tutor
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Sep 2012 - Feb 2013
• Tutored undergraduate student athletes in the areas of health education and communication studies. Worked with teams of tutors, student advisors, mentors, and other athletes to develop effective tutoring plans for students. • Tutored undergraduate student athletes in the areas of health education and communication studies. Worked with teams of tutors, student advisors, mentors, and other athletes to develop effective tutoring plans for students.
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Quality Management Assistant
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Feb 2012 - May 2012
• Managed clerical duties, updated and maintained physician licenses, conducted student and employee satisfaction surveys. • Monitored and organized infection control, risk management, employee health, and student complaint documents for executive committee review. • Managed clerical duties, updated and maintained physician licenses, conducted student and employee satisfaction surveys. • Monitored and organized infection control, risk management, employee health, and student complaint documents for executive committee review.
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University Park Health Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Student Assistant
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Jul 2009 - Dec 2011
• Completed clerical work for the doctors and employees of the health center including renewing medical licenses, ordering medical supplies, and interacting with other staff and students. • Completed clerical work for the doctors and employees of the health center including renewing medical licenses, ordering medical supplies, and interacting with other staff and students.
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Obesity Research Center
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Saudi Arabia
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Undergraduate research assistant
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Aug 2010 - Dec 2010
• Assisted in subject recruitment, research material preparation, participant consent and scheduling, as well as research administrative tasks. • Assisted in subject recruitment, research material preparation, participant consent and scheduling, as well as research administrative tasks.
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Education
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Master of Public Health (MPH), Health Organizations and Policy -
UCLA Extension
Project Management -
University of Southern California
BS, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Studies