Kathryn Glendon, MPH, CHES, CPS, CPC

203-***-**** adtmb4@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

Chesprocott Health District September 2017–present Public Health Specialist/Acting Director of Health

● Provide coverage for the Director of Health in his/her absence and assume leadership for ten employees.

● Design and implement programs for disease prevention and control, and health promotion, as well as enhance existing services offered by the Health District.

● Develop, conduct, and maintain preventive health programs in education, preventive treatments, and practices, and associated activities, coordinating activities by working in a concerted manner with individuals and community, state, local and federal groups, and agencies

● Collaborate with the clinical division to plan and implement vaccination clinics and assist with vaccine management inventory, proper storage, and handling protocols. and utilizing internal data systems.

● Foster partnerships with community agencies and organizations to further department goals and objectives. Work collaboratively with school district staff, local agencies, and organizations to advance disease prevention and health promotion initiatives and build on existing community contacts as necessary.

● Develop public information messages specific to public health, including press releases, letters, website messaging, phone messages, and social media. Develop and disseminate health education and promotion materials within the community through print, radio, TV media, social media, group presentations, and other methods, and serve as the media point of contact for related programs.

● Connect key state and federal policymakers, local officials, corporate leaders, and non-for-profit organizations so that public and private resources understand the organization’s initiatives.

● Communicate weekly with external, external partners and media on program, budget, and grant updates. Southern Connecticut State University September 2013–present Adjunct Professor in Public Health

● Provide instruction on the seven dimensions of wellness as it relates to the mind, body, and society and the exploration of the biological, psychological, sociological, and philosophical aspects of human sexuality. Independent Consultant September 2013–present.

● Assisted community groups with the implementation of their community coalition’s healthy living grants.

● Certified Professional Life Coach

Wolcott Public School District November 2015–December 2017 Project Director

● Managed federal, state, and local budgets, grants and reporting for the organization

● Facilitated data sharing and joint initiatives between community sectors and organizations that are designed to address illicit drug use and overdose.

● Supported projects that enhance public health/public safety collaborations through the identification of appropriate local partners, qualitative and quantitative data collection, and dissemination of project findings.

Youth & Family Services of Haddam-Killingworth, Inc. Director of Programs June 2014–November 2015

● Directed the prevention coalition consisting of 30 community volunteers. Recruited, encouraged, and facilitated the participation of all sectors of the community in developing and sustaining the coalition. Served as a liaison for the community on prevention initiatives and programs.

● Provided community outreach to diverse community members and hosted public speaking engagements to inform the community of the issues of youth substance abuse.

● Prepared, wrote and managed substance abuse prevention grants. Prepared and presented statistical data and narrative reports in oral and written form.

● Presented to state and community organizations on health-related information. K. Glendon

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● Supervised two part-time prevention staff.

Prevention Coordinator December 2009–June 2014

● Coordinated a Substance Abuse & Mental Health Administration grant to prevent substance abuse.

● Implemented the Strategic Prevention Framework to create change in two towns.

● Disseminated information to the public on substance use awareness through events, exhibits, presentations, and media.

Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Connecticut June 2007–January 2009 Community Program Manager

● Managed community relations for 7 alcohol and wine distributors in Connecticut.

● Prepared and developed campaigns, press releases and media concerns for events and communicated and interacted with high level officials.

Education

Southern Connecticut State University

Master of Public Health (MPH) 2013

Bachelor of Science (BS), Community Health Promotion 2007 Professionals Certifications

● Certified Professional Coach (2022)

● Certified CDC Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Trainer (2019-present)

● Lead Inspector and Lead Assessor (2019-present)

● Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) (2016–present)

● National Certified Health Educator Specialist (CHES) (2007–present) Trainer Certifications

● Certified Trainer, Responsible Alcohol Server Training, (2008–present)

● Certified Trainer, Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper (2019)

● Certified Trainer, Narcan (2019)

● Certified Trainer, Matter of Balance (2018)

● Certified Trainer, Until Help Arrives (2018)

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