Program officer
Resume:
Magda Rodrguez
Springfield, Ma
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SUMMARY
Community Program Manager, Senior Researcher with a superior record of successful community service
and engagement. Adept at working with a wide variety of community demographics to formulate, develop
and implement beneficial programs and issue resolutions and evaluations. Successful at collaborating with all
citizens and local and state authorities. In-depth knowledge of local community needs and appropriate public
resources. Exceptional at building community relations and outreach experience. Trainer in diverse areas
such as cultural competency, anger management, injury prevention behavior modification. Designs and
facilitates at risk youth and family workshops. Some other skills include:
Instructor/educator Recruitment Word, PP, Word Press
Community collaborator Evaluator Organized
Grant writing Spanish Interpreter Mediator
Crisis intervention Media Goal oriented
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Baystate Medical Center Childrens Hospital, Springfield, MA
Coordinator MA Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Training Program 2014-2016
Manages, organizes, maintains and reports on all aspects of the training program.
Develops and maintains relationships with key community partners throughout the state to find
training locations, recruit new technicians and technician proxies.
Establishes and sustains a training team of 25 instructors.
Provides opportunities and training for about 900 technicians statewide to maintain certification
current at a rate at or above the national level.
Supports communities CPS efforts and Manages CPS Information line.
Coordinator Safe Kids Coalition
2003-2016
Leads and maintains community coalition.
Conducts awareness workshops/ presented at public forums.
Develops and implements Public Health and Safety Campaigns.
Conductus research and collaborate with grant writing initiatives.
Manages the operation of the Child Safety Seat Inspection Station.
Maintains relationships with community organizations including Law Enforcement and social
services agencies.
Education Development Center, Newton, MA
Senior Research Assistant Education in Traffic Safety 2003-2005
Conducted comprehensive Literature Review of materials related to injury prevention/health literacy
in the Latino population
Conducted nation-wide compilation of Spanish-based traffic safety material
Developed and administered surveys to determine the abovementioned materials impact/level of
effect as it pertains to the target population
Develop of a set of guidelines to assist local / national organizations to create culturally and
linguistically appropriate material targeting Spanish-speaking audiences regarding health promotion
issues. http://www.casaferoutestoschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/TSEM_Guidelines.pdf
Organized and led a national work group to serve as advisors to participating organizations.
Presented projects process and findings at local and national conferences/workshops.
Organized community-specific work groups to serve as advisory task force.
Assembled/conducted focus groups.
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Created dissemination plan and coordinated media events.
Contributed to grant review/writing in order to secure additional national funding.
Worked closely with governmental and national funding sources: CDC, SAMSHA, NHTSA.
Harvard University Center for Risk Analysis, Cambridge, MA
Community Coordinator Kid in the Back/ Nios Atras (CDC funded grant) 2003-2005
Led community tasks force, coordinated and oversaw task force meetings.
Established close and effective working relationships with community organizations.
Edited educational materials to address Traffic Safety concerns in the Holyoke, MA community.
Managed intervention activities and press/media events for the general public.
Organized public forums and presented information.
Assisted community agencies in the acquisition and development of funding initiatives.
Trained and certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.
Created and implemented a behavior modification program using incentives that increased the
desirable behavior by 53% as measure 3 months.
Brightside Inc., West Springfield, MA
Group Leader - Girls Connections Project (SAMHA funded grant) 2000-2003
Collaborated in curriculum development.
Conducted admission/intake surveys.
Planned and led group sessions.
Provided feedback for curriculum adjustments; Ensured projects objectives were met.
Worked with the University of Massachusetts project evaluation team to ensure/validate research.
Clinical Case Coordinator, Family Stabilization Team 1999-2001
Supervised, trained, and assigned cases to members of the clinical team.
Assisted in recruitment and hiring of new staff, assessed and evaluated performance.
Promoted and expanded program via contact with insurance providers and private funding.
Assured the accurate and timely billing of all Intensive Case Management services.
Behavior Specialist, Family Stabilization Team 1996-1999
Provided intensive stabilization services to families in their homes and at community sites.
Assessed and designed solution-orientated treatment plans; provided 24-hour crisis
intervention.
Developed and implemented behavior modification plans.
Identified and reinforced individual and family strengths; Assisted families in accessing and utilizing
outside systems.
Coordinated program compliance with agency/regulatory standards: Assumed the duties of Acting
Program Manager in the manager's absence.
EDUCATION
Graduate Work- Counseling Psychology Program
Cambridge College
BA Multicultural Community Health Education
University of Massachusetts- UWW
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REFERENCES
Mandi Summers MPH
Colleague
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Lt. Maria Pelchar
Holyoke Fire Department
Colleague
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Kelly Kelly
Colleague
Nancy Rines
Baystate Medical Center
Program Director
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