Health Manager
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Drive 610-***-****
Avondale, PA E-mail
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Joan S. Powell
Professional 2004 - 9/30/2009 Nemours Health and Prevention
experience Services Newark, DE
Senior Manager
Responsibilities: Oversee implementation and
operations of NHPS Healthy Eating and Physical
Activity plans (child care, school, and primary
care) and connect to NHPS strategic direction.
Supervise team of three senior policy and program
analysts. Oversee implementation of two million
dollar budget. Provide direction for training needs
(matrix management, software, business writing),
including retreats. Serve on Senior Managers team
addressing issues as assigned (examples: employee
recruitment issues, job description development)
1998-2004 State of Delaware, Division of
Public Health Dover, DE
Director of Family Health Services
Responsibilities: Direct program with a budget of
almost seven million dollars including federal
grants most significantly the Maternal Child Health
Block Grant. Emphasis of Family Health Services was
placed on child health, child care, early childhood
comprehensive systems development, children with
special health care needs, infant mortality, and
school based health centers.
1994-1998 State of Delaware, Division of
Public Health Dover, DE
Director of Early Intervention Services
Responsibilities: Oversee Child Development Watch
(Birth to Three) operations including managing the
budget and analyzing data relating to the
Integrated Services Information System for children
at-risk, addressing Medicaid and health insurance
issues, and developing and implementing quality
management and evaluation efforts for the program.
1992-1994 State of DE, Dept. of Health and Social
Services, New Castle
Assistant Part H Coordinator
Responsibilities: Serve as second-in-command to
Statewide Coordinator. Plan for and develop a
funding system for a federally funded early
intervention program, develop and ensure family
rights, and initiate public awareness activities
1990-1992 State of DE, Dept. of Health and Social
Services, New Castle
Senior Planner/Evaluation Unit
Responsibilities: Evaluate interdivisional
programs. Provide technical assistance to
department's divisions. Serve as liaison between
departmental administrative unit and the Division
of Public Health to provide Public Health with
advice regarding strategic plans and the
development of grant requests.
1987-1990 State of Delaware, Dept of Community
Affairs, Dover, DE
Management Analyst II
Responsibilities: Administer the State Council for
People with Disabilities and the Council for Deaf
Equality, manage the Architectural Accessibility
Funding Program, and make policy recommendations to
Cabinet Secretary and other leaders concerning
disability issues.
1982-1986 State of Delaware, General Assembly,
Dover, DE
Legislative Aide and University of Delaware
Legislative Intern
Responsibilities: Serve as aide to the following
committees: Senate Education Committee, Senate
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Subcommittee,
House Labor Committee, and House Natural Resources
Committee. Serve as Assistant to Speaker of House,
specifically related to projects for the National
Council of State Legislators.
Education 1985-1987 University of Delaware Newark, DE
Masters in Public Administration
Grade Point Average- 4.0
Elected to Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society
1966-1970 West Chester State College West Chester,
PA
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
Elected to Pi Gamma Mu, Social Service Honor
Fraternity
Community Board of Directors for ContactLifeline, Inc.
activities
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