Quality Assurance Health
Resume:
MORLON R. HARRIS
Corona, CA 92883
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SUMMARY
An innovative, dynamic leader with several years experience as an
executive director/community activist who is attentive to detail,
learns quickly, and strives to improve the lives of others.
EDUCATION
Master of Divinity/Master of Arts Degree, Clinical Pastoral Counseling
Ashland Theological Seminary, Ashland, Ohio
June 2007
Master of Science Degree, Public Health/Education
University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio
June 1992
Bachelor of Science Degree, Health Administration
Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tennessee
June 1987
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FRIENDLY CENTER, Toledo, Ohio
Friendly Center is a mission institution of the United Methodist
Church. It has provided a source of hope and fulfillment for North
Toledo of more than 12,000 people from mixed ethnic backgrounds.
Friendly Center is an agency of social concern committed to the
development of its neighborhood and its people.
Executive Director
2007-2010
Managed, planned, and coordinated all aspects of the Friendly Center
Developed and administered of all programs and services
Spearheaded community leadership through engagement of community based
organizations, businesses and educational institutions.
Instrumental in developing strong volunteer base.
Facilitation of anger management groups.
Administers policies as directed by board of directors.
Planned and administered all aspects of budget and fiscal areas
assuring sound judgment and practice.
Provide hands on leadership to create and maintain effective and
needed programs and services.
YMCA CHANCE FOR CHANGE PROGRAM, Toledo, Ohio
2001- 2007
Executive Director
Managed, planned, and coordinated all aspects of the program
Guided fundraising, grant writing, press and public relations affairs.
Developed and implemented all programming.
Collaborated with community agencies and institutions.
Provided direct onsite supervision of 11 member staff including hiring
and evaluation.
Served as liaison with government, foundation, colleges, universities,
and organizations involved with the program.
Provided various outreach services to youth and their families.
Managed budget of over $400,000 annually.
RESCUE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
2005-2007
Counselor Trainee Internship
Provided individual and group counseling to children and adults in
crisis
Provided diagnosis and referrals to individuals in crisis
Completed assessment and evaluation of clients
Facilitated individual and group counseling sessions
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
1990-2001
Disease Intervention Specialist
Supervised five county health department sites according to Ohio
Department of Health protocol
Provided guidance to assure proper administrative operations according
to Ohio Department of Health (ODH) clinical standards.
Acted as liaison between Ohio Department of Health and healthcare
institutions.
Provided active surveillance involving patient contact, counseling and
partner notification services.
Provided risk reduction education to clients.
Monitored protocol for existing quality assurance protocols and
statutory requirements of healthcare facilities for infectious disease
reporting.
Monitored protocol for existing quality assurance protocols and
statutory requirements of hospitals and clinics for congenital
infectious disease reporting.
Assisted in planning, assessment, and implementation of priority case
outreach activities.
CONNECTING POINT 1989-
1990
Intensive Case Manager,
Creatively devised methods of organizing activities to optimally
benefit client needs.
Assessing youth/adult family challenges, meeting psychological needs,
making clinical recommendations to relevant health care organizations,
and providing closure during time of transition for clients.
Mentored youth going through psychological transition.
Served as representative to negotiate contract talks between union and
employer.
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
1988-1991
Assistant Coordinator of Tutorial Services
Functioned as academic mediator between university colleges and their
students.
Determined academic needs of in-coming students.
Managed entire staff of tutor monitors.
Designed tutorial program according to participating professor's
requirements and organized recruiting and scheduling.
Mentored students needing assistance with academic challenges.
PROFESIONAL HONOR AND AWARDS
2009 -- Featured in The Sojourners Truth
2008 -- Received the Goldberg Award for Community Service
2007 -- Received Mayoral Proclamation for Best Executive
Director
2006 -- Received Award for Best Program: DELTA Foundation
2005 -- Featured in The Toledo Blade Community Spotlight
2005 -- Became America's Who's Who
2004 -- Featured in The Toledo Journal
2004 -- Received Mayoral Award for Best Youth Program
1996 -- Featured in The Toledo Blade Community Spotlight
1994 -- Received Honorary Plaque Serving on Ohio Department
of Health Taskforce
1993 -- Received Certificate of Appreciation Toledo-Lucas
County Health Department
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2008-Present Ohio Department of Health: HIV/AIDS Instructor
2007-2010 Co-facilitated anger management groups
1999-2006 United States Department of Justice, Office of Victims of
Crimes
Violence Interruption Facilitator/Instructor
2005-2007 Co-facilitated groups for adult mental health patients
2005-2007 City of Toledo Youth Commission: Community Chair &
Lecturer,
Man-Up Committee and Conference
1995. Associate Health Educator for American Red Cross:
Universal Precautions, HIV/AIDS
1996. Guest Instructor at the University of Toledo:
Health Education Course: Infectious Diseases
1994-2003 American Red Cross: HIV/AIDS Instructor/Trainer
1991-2001 Instructor in Junior/High Schools: Health Education
Classes
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
1988 - 1992 Research Assistant to James Price, Ph. D; University of
Toledo: College of Health Promotion and Human Performance
1987 - 1989 University of Toledo, Department of Health Promotion,
"Cancer and the Black Community"
1992 - 1993 Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Preventative
Medicine, "HIV/AIDS &
Secondary Co-Factors"
1995 - 1996 Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Preventative
Medicine, "AIDS & Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases"
1999 - 2000 American Red Cross: HIV Unite, "HIV/AIDS and the Black
Church"
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2010 Women's Assembly Delegate: Global Ministries of the United
Methodist Church
2009 Facilitator/Trainer, Executive Director Training: Global
Ministries of the United Methodist Church
2008 Leadership Development and Team Building: Center for Not-
For-Profit Resources
2008 Executive Director Training: Global Ministries of the
United Methodist Church
2008 Fundraising, Management & Mission Institutional
Development
2007 Online Development Training and Mission Institutions
2007 Diversity & Inclusion of Clients: Lucas County Children
Services
2006 Leadership for the 21st Century: YMCA & Cedar Creek Church
Conference
1999 Certified Violence Prevention Facilitator
1994 Infectious Diseases Quality Assurance Protocol Training
1994 Certified HIV/AIDS Educator/Trainer
1992 Epidemiology Training (12 Week Centers for Disease Control
Course)
1990 STD/HIV Training: Two Week Course: Ohio Department of
Health
1990 HIV Counseling Training: Ohio Department of Health
1990 Infectious Disease Control Training: CDC Prevention
1989 Home-Builders Training: One Week Training; How to Work
with At-Risk Families
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2007-2010 -- Served on Community Board of Executive Directors,
City of Toledo; Representing the North Toledo Community
2007-2010 -- Served on Advisory Board of One Village Action
Committee
2008-2010 -- Served on the Financial Stability Collaboration with
Community Org.
2008-2009 -- Served on LISC Committee
2005-2008 -- Man Up Project, Chair
2006-2008 -- Hip Hop for Humanity (Teens Promoting Peace) Co-chair
1997-2001 -- Ohio Department of Health Consultation Representative
1995-2005 -- Director of Urban Ministries
1994-2007 -- American Red Cross HIV/AIDS Instructor/Trainer
2008-Present -- Ohio Department of Health HIV/AIDS Instructor/Trainer
1993-2007 -- Lucas County Metropolitan Housing Authority Liaison
1999-2006 -- United States Department of Justice, Office of
Victims of Crimes
Violence Interruption Facilitator
1993-1994 -- Ohio Department of Health: Serve on Peer Review Board
2000-2001 -- Ohio Department of Health Region IV Prevention
Training Committee
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
2008-2010 -- Coordinate financial stability resource for the
unemployed residents of North Toledo.
1993-2006 -- Coordinated workshops to educate community on disease
prevention
1992-2001 -- Planned and implemented health screenings for
community organizations.
1992-2001 -- Initiated collaborations with health care
institutions to set up patient services.
1992-2001 -- Organized planned and implemented health screenings
in over ten community organizations.
1991-2001 -- Initiated alliances between the Ohio Department
of Health, health care
institutions and community based organizations.
Provide in-service programs to hospitals and clinics to assure
agency
compliance.
Conduct and trained healthcare professionals for HIV/AIDS
instructor certification.
Assistant district coordinator for STD/HIV unit in local health
department
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