Project Coordinators

Area of Interest: PUBLIC HEALTH

Focused, self-motivated, and goal-oriented professional equipped with comprehensive background in community health program planning, evaluation, and health promotion. Possesses in-depth knowledge of various aspects of science combined with proficiency in promoting education and awareness on various diseases. Highly adept at grasping new processes, procedures, and resources to enhance experience while achieving career progression. Demonstrate proven expertise in working within fast-paced environments with multiple responsibilities. Possess special sensitivity in meeting various needs in different situations and highly capable of effectively working within culturally-diverse environments.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

SPSS, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus 1-2-3

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Suwannee River AHEC - Alachua, FL

PUBLIC HEALTH SCHOLARS INTERN 2009

- Functioned as principal investigator for a program evaluation of the nutrition campaign “Be Wise About Your Portion Size” created by the Florida Interagency Food and Nutrition Committee; served as chief liaison for the participating statewide health agencies

- Acquired exceptional experience in working closely with different levels of government and different levels of authority

- Performed wide-range of administrative duties related to IRB and received approval for the evaluation

- Developed instrument to assess the distribution, utilization, as well as curriculum strengths and weaknesses of the program

- Established and cultivated positive relationships with members of statewide health agencies to encourage participation in evaluation

- Conducted analysis of survey results and prepared reports necessary to improve the quality and utilization of future programs

- Presently lead the development of a manuscript of the results to submit for publication

Marion County Health Department - Ocala, FL

COMMUNITY HEALTH SCHOLARS INTERN 2008

- Collaborated with the Marion County Health Department and the Suwannee River AHEC to conduct a health assessment for Marion County

- Completed a compilation data from the 2007 Public Policy Institute Study, the 2007 Marion County Needs Assessment with more recent data from Florida Charts and BRFSS

- Presented barriers to care, populations in need, high risk populations, and other related issues through a comprehensive county review

- Efficiently performed needs assessment essential in planning, measuring, and grant writing

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company - Lake Mary, FL

CLAIMS SPECIALIST II 2005- 2007

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP - Miami, FL

ASSISTANT PARALEGAL 2005- 2007

University of Florida - Gainesville, FL

REITZ UNION INFORMATION ASSISTANT 2007- 2009

INTERNSHIP

Merrill Lynch - Miami, FL 2004

FRAGOMEN Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP - New York, NY 2003

EDUCATION

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH, Concentration in Management and Policy

University of Florida - College of Public Health and Health Professions - Gainesville, FL - 2009

RELEVANT COURSEWORK: Program Planning - Healthcare Finance - Healthcare Statistics - Evidence-Based Management

Performance Management for Health Care Managers - Health Policy

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Specialization in Mass Communications

University of Florida, Warrington School of Business - Gainesville, FL - 2005

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, Public Health Student Association

Member, the American Public Health Association

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