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Ann-Renee Covert
Community Outreach Project Manager
White City,OR
Summary
Committed outreach professional with exceptional relationship building skills. 15 years of of experience in program and project management and expertise in staff training and skills development, as well as team building. Dynamic public speaker and impressive self starter.
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Community Outreach Coordinator
The Green Technology Group
Fairfax Station , VA
12.2019 - 09.2021
- Support, advocate, and liaison for Sierra Pacific Regional Veterans Administration Medical Centers, Veterans Health Information Exchange and Community Provider Partners.
- Develop systems of sustainable workflows for program continuance among VA Medical Center Leadership, Clinical, and Administrative staff.
- Elicit clinical adoption and transformation to electronic health information interoperability processes.
- Provide staff training in data sharing platforms.
- Troubleshoot issues and problems related to program systems.
Veterans Health Information Exchange Coordinator
Ellumen, Inc
Silver Spring, MD
04.2016 - 12.2019
- Implement program Best Practices to instill Veterans Health Information Exchange (VHIE) program program strategies to achieve program objectives and milestones.
- Provide education and information to Veterans, VA staff, and Community Provider Partners regarding the VHIE , Joint Legacy Viewer operation.
Tobacco Cessation Outreach Lead
AllCare Health CCO
Grants Pass, OR
12.2014 - 04.2016
- Provided tobacco cessation education and counseling to health plan members and Josephine County community.
- Develop community partnerships for community education surrounding quitting smoking.
- Use motivational interviewing techniques to guide individuals out of addiction behaviors.
Healthy Life Coach (SmokeLess)
American Institute For Preventive Medicine
Farmington Hills, MI
11.2012 - 05.2013
- Provided counseling services for clients stopping use of tobacco products.
- Client intake and registration, schedule clients for 6 month tobacco cessation coaching agenda, and, track client progress throughout program eligibility.
- Conducted recidivism surveys via follow up interviews.
- Helped clients build life management and coping skills to handle daily needs and specific stressors.
Certified Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Hope Network Connexion
Flint, MI
12.2004 - 12.2012
- Program Director for Asbury Family Development Center.
- Develop and publicly presented prevention education and training programs to parents, school administrators, teachers, student support staff, and other community stakeholder organizations.
- Event organizer for fundraising and community awareness.
- Project coordination.
- Developed curricula and presentation materials for school time and after school substance use prevention programs.
- Arranged client action plan for evaluation, assessment and connection to available resources.
- Provided public health informational workshops at community events, coalition meetings, seminars, and staff development clinics.
- Member of the Genesee County Community Mental Health Speakers Bureau.
Education
Associate of Arts - Communications
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ 11.2009 - 06.2011
Skills
Program/Project Coordination
Presentation/Public Speaking
Customer Service/Community Outreach
MS Office
Written and Verbal Communication
Skills Training and Staff Development
Interests
Timeline
Regional Community Outreach Coordinator
The Green Technology Group
12.2019 - 09.2021
Veterans Health Information Exchange Coordinator
Ellumen, Inc
04.2016 - 12.2019
Tobacco Cessation Outreach Lead
AllCare Health CCO
12.2014 - 04.2016
Healthy Life Coach (SmokeLess)
American Institute For Preventive Medicine
11.2012 - 05.2013
Associate of Arts - Communications
University of Phoenix
11.2009 - 06.2011
Certified Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Hope Network Connexion
12.2004 - 12.2012