Alexander O'Leary

Dynamic and dedicated professional committed to advancing public health, mental health, and community well-being, with expertise in emergency preparedness. Strong foundation in emergency management, trauma-informed care, cognitive behavioral therapy, health education, and community engagement, complemented by robust skills in data analysis and team leadership. Focused on driving impactful public health initiatives that enhance community wellness and improve mental health outcomes. Eager to leverage diverse knowledge and experience to foster healthier communities and promote resilience.

Office of Belonging and Wellbeing, Belonging and Wellbeing Committee, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, MPH Student Representative

Goal of Initiative: Provide leadership and support to the various departments, institutes, units, faculty, students, and departmental trainees of the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) by supporting community well-being initiatives.

• Aided departmental leadership on addressing student belonging and well-being.
• Aided in creating an inclusive and diverse Cornell community through health programming.
• Created programming to promote community well-being and student inclusion on campus through the MVOC (Multiple Voice One College) panel series.

Listen, Learn, Lift DEI Planning and Training Committee, Justice Resource Institute, Committee Member

Goal of Initiative: Generate inclusive training on racial and health equity by engaging in internal conversations on the social and environmental determinants of health to promote racial equality and healing within JRI and the greater community of Boston.

• Facilitated group discussions among clinicians about the impact of social determinants of health, race, and gender on mental health outcomes in Boston.
• Developed training programs for therapeutic staff that addressed social determinants of health, race, and gender on mental health outcomes in Boston.

• Attachment, Regulation, and Competency Framework (Arc)
• Northwest Center for Public Health: Emergency Risk Communication Certification
• IS-00100. Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100
• IS-00200.c: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200
• IS-00230.e: Fundamentals of Emergency Management
• IS-00800.d: National Response Framework, An Introduction
• IS-01400: Foundations of Climate Science
• New York Hope 2025 Disaster Simulation Completion Certificate
• Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS)
• 51A Reporting Training

• Implicit and Explicit Bias Training
• Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Training
• Attachment, Regulation, and Competency Framework (Arc) Training
• George Mason University, Fall 2023 Peace Week: SDGs Workshop and Training, Co-sponsored by the Institute for Sustainable Earth and Presented by Omar Hernandez, Program Manager of the United Nations Academic Impact and Public Information Officer
• Consortium of Humanitarian Services and Education (CHSE), New York Hope 2025 Disaster Simulation, Co-Sponsored and Hosted by the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), Psychological First Aid (PFA) Online Training

Civic Engagement Workgroup (CEWG), Racial Justice and Equitable Future Center, Graduate Student Program Developer and Coordinator, Cornell University (Currently in development)

• The creation of the Civic Engagement Work Group (CEWG) aims to educate graduate students in democratic theory, civic participation, and both regulation and democratic processes. CEWG seeks to help graduate students better understand the highly stylized nature of democracies. This program intends to increase Cornell graduate students' literacy in democratic governance to support the development of a more democratic Cornell campus and country.

When Every Moment Counts: Psychological First Aid in Action, in creation with the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina, Webinar Developer and Trainer [Currently in development]

• Psychological First-Aid (PFA) is a strength-based approach to addressing acute trauma post-disasters and emergencies. As an intervention, it has been highlighted for its potential in reducing posttraumatic stress symptoms and increasing survivor resilience. Although not a therapy or treatment paradigm, PFA is a rapid, on-site intervention that can be administered in a multitude of settings. PFA’s core eight steps allow responders to support the response and recovery process by providing a flexible framework that can be used to address survivors' immediate concerns, while linking survivors to more comprehensive mental health and medical services. PFA providers are a key component of response and recovery, and emergency public health preparedness officials should be both certified and investing in PFA-related community interventions. Investment in PFA training and communication products can aid communities in becoming more resilient during times of disasters. This project is in co-creation with Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina's Disaster Response & Relief Hub to aid in the diocese emergency preparedness efforts.