Angelena Martinez
Denver,CO
Summary
Dependable breastfeeding expert with proven ability to support breastfeeding promotion, education prenatally that continues threw out the intrapartum and postpartum periods. Contribution of breastfeeding awareness to highlight the importance of breastfeeding and the impact it has on nutrition, food security and poverty reduction as well as survival and the wellbeing of mother and baby to raise awareness. Experienced in assessing need for health education and developing strategies to promote health, wellness, and breastfeeding duration in a culturally marginalized community
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Coordinator/Supervisor
Denver Heath Medical Centers & Hospital
07.2007 - Current
Leadership to the local agency peer counseling program, trains and mentors Peer Counselors, monitors peer counseling services, and assists participants to prevent or overcome breastfeeding challenges.
Participates in adhering to the management of meeting grant financial requirements/budget requirements. Oversees activities in the Mom/Baby Satellite WIC clinic of Denver Health Hospital. Enrolls WIC participants and determines WIC program eligibility. Provides high risk counseling for high risk breastfeeding complications, refers other risk factors to high risk counselor.
Education
Associate of Science - Therapeutic Massage
Heritage College - Denver
Denver, CO06.2000
Skills
- Ability to recognize diversity issues and appreciate their impact on the workplace
- Ability to solve problems effectively by choosing suitable solutions
- Active Listening
- Collaboration
- Community Outreach
- Conflict Resolution
- Coordination of USDA WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor program
- Effectively organize, assign and supervise work of others
- Interpret and apply, federal, state, and local guidelines and regulations
- Leadership
- Manage time and skills to work effectively and efficiently under pressure
- Monitors program funded by grants
- Staff Supervision
- Verbal Communication
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Certification
- Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)
- Certified WIC Authority (CWA)
TRAININGS
- FNS Loving Support Through Peer Counseling: A Journey Together - For Training Peer Counselors
- WIC Lactation Specialist (WLS) Training
Timeline
WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Coordinator/Supervisor
Denver Heath Medical Centers & Hospital
07.2007 - Current
Associate of Science - Therapeutic Massage
Heritage College - Denver
- Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)
- Certified WIC Authority (CWA)
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