TIM STEPHENS
*******@**.***, +1-202-***-****, @timstep
Philadelphia, PA
SUMMARY
A strategic business engagement leader with advanced skills in healthcare manage- ment, stockpiles, public health, infectious diseases, associations and high performance teams. Results-oriented executive manager of innovation, with 20+ years of experience consulting and implementing creative business strategies. ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* managed a successful consulting practice with national clients including federal health agencies (CDC, DHS, HRSA, HHS-ASPR);
* developed two new national healthcare associations;
* published writer, speaker and presenter on public health and healthcare. EXPERIENCE
Principal and Founding Consultant, Prospero Analytics 2005 – present Business, finance and strategy executive advisor to innovative healthcare, environmen- tal, informatics and cyber security companies. Contracts federal and state governments, as well as companies servicing BARDA, CDC, DoD, HRSA, HHS and NIH. Focus on business development, developing teams and executing client recruitment plans. Business Advisor, Biologics Modular 2016 – 2020
Business development lead for the leading modular cleanroom manufacturer. Chief Executive Officer, MESH Coalition 2014 - 2015 Served as Executive Director of the largest, most diverse healthcare coalition in the na- tion. Leading a staff of more than 40 physicians, paramedics, resilience and continuity advisors, and medical intelligence analysts providing medical coordination and pre- paredness planning for six hospital systems and the wider community in Indianapolis, IN. Managed a doubling of the National Healthcare Resilience Coalition annual meeting par- ticipation and external contracts. Managed $5M of federal funds. Public Health Advisor, National Sheriffs Association 2006 – 2014 Public health lead for the association representing the nation’s elected sheriffs. Repre- sented the association in national behavioral and public health policy forums. Director of Preparedness, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials 2002 – 2006 Leader for the national association representing the state health officials. Lead program management and development for bioterrorism, preparedness, infectious disease policy, and health informatics contracts with federal agencies (CDC, HHS and Department of Homeland Security). Organized a new association of State Directors of Public Health Preparedness, established by-laws and operating principles. Director of Programs, NAPHSIS 2001 – 2002
Education and program director for the national association representing the state health information systems officials. Lead program and meeting management liaison to the CDC.
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TIM STEPHENS
*******@**.***, +1-202-***-****, @timstep
Philadelphia, PA
Director, Center for Information Services, UNC School of Public Health 1993 – 2001 Providing all computing services and instructional support for more than 800 re- searchers, staff and students. Directed the development of a new online degree pro- gram, and expanded the distance education program of the School ten-fold in less than five years. Directed a staff of 30 people and managed an annual budget of $3M and
$20M of infrastructure assets.
SERVICE
National Center for Community Strategies 2019 – present Board Member for a national non-profit working on community resilience. Hospital and Public Health Private Sector Coordinating Council 2015 – 2019 Serves as a healthcare coalition and cleanroom technology liaison to the national healthcare critical infrastructure protection council. Vanderbilt School of Nursing 2013 - 2016
Adjunct Instructor responsible for mentoring nursing students, and supporting research at the National Center for Emergency Preparedness. One Health Academy 2011 - 2015
Board Member for the premier public/private policy meeting on One Health. InterAgency Board 2011 - 2015
Subject Matter Expert, Health, Medical and Responder Safety Committee providing input on safety guidance on responder supplies, pharmaceuticals, and operations. Emergency Services Coalition for Medical Preparedness 2011 - 2016 Founding Principal Advisor for 25 national associations promoting first responder standards and protections.
District of Columbia Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1B10 2004 - 2006 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, elected to serve the citizens of Columbia Heights representing them in zoning, licensing, and public safety issues. Elected as Treasurer. EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, University of Warwick, England 1986 Masters of Arts, Journalism, University of North Carolina 1991 BOOK PUBLICATIONS
One Day at a Time: Newspapers and the Great Influenza of 1918 2021 Old City Publishing, ISBN: 978-1-933-***-****
Section 27 and Freedman's Village in Arlington National Cemetery 2020 with Ric Murphy. McFarland Books, ISBN: 978-1476677309 Winner of the Phyllis Wheatley Book Award from the Sons and Daughters of the United States Middle Passage
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