Compassionate Community Health Worker with over ten years of experience in fast-paced positions. Committed to helping community members improve wellness through hands-on support and education.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Executive
Breathe Easy Tri-County Coalition
03.2023 - Current
Schedule and host virtual and in-person subcommittee and full coalition meetings, take meeting minutes, and coordinate and schedule community events.
Scheduled appointments and meetings, organized materials and prepared rooms.
Community Garden Advocate Administrator
Growing COB
01.2019 - Current
Liaison between two (2) Bamberg County garden communities and Growing COB; Provided leadership, guidance and support to community members and Garden Advocates.
Creative Connector Liaison
Create: Rural SC
01.2018 - Current
Host and attend local and regional meetings; Represent respective location at local, statewide, regional, national, and international meetings, seminars, workshops, summits, and conferences.
Community Focus Group Participant
Bamberg County Community Member
04.2017 - Current
Assisted focus group facilitators in collecting community members' concerns local and personal healthcare system.
Co-Panelist
Art Of Community: Rural SC/CRAWL
03.2017 - Current
Served as a panelist on panels focused on the intersection of community rural arts and health featuring representation from Community Rural Arts Work League of Bamberg County (CRAWL), University of Florida, SC Arts Commission, and Rural LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporations), Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI), etc.
Some conference appearances were made at InSIGHTs Seminar (2017, 2018), Thinkery Workshop (2018), SC Office of Rural Health Conference (2017), Creative Placemaking Leadership Summit (2017, 2022), Grantsmakers in the Arts (2017), etc.
Committee Member
Tri-County Health Network
01.2017 - 01.2021
Assist in coordinating, setting up, and breaking down community events for subcommittees focused on Chronic Diseases and Health Ministries, as well as assisting in disseminating information and resources focused on lessening impact of chronic diseases affecting communities in the tri-county service area.
Coalition Member
Bamberg County Health Coalition
10.2016 - Current
Member of Coalition; presenter on "Arts & Gardening;" assisted in compiling and disseminating Community Resource Guide.
Committee Member
Denmark Pedestrian Planning Committee
08.2016 - 08.2018
Assist DHEC in creating an accessible and sustainable community walking trail to be built in the City of Denmark.
Community Team Member
Art Of Community: Rural SC, SC Arts Commission
06.2016 - Current
Assist in planning, scheduling, coordinating, and implementing: community town hall meetings with SC Arts Commission; community rural arts, health and wellness, and social justice events; Art of Community team meetings in Bamberg County.
Assist in grant writing.
Identified community resources to promote arts and artists through work for hire and performances/engagements.
Coordinated Bamberg County stakeholders for evaluation of Art of Community: Rural SC initiative.
Administrative Assistant
Community Rural Arts Work League of Bamberg County
01.2016 - Current
Coordinator of Future Health Professionals Conference 2018 - One-time conference for introducing and exposing 40 college and high school students in Bamberg and Barnwell counties to traditional and nontraditional medical and health-related professionals.
Assist with coordination of community health and wellness events, grant writing, and fiscal and financial responsibilities.
Edutainer
Ultramacs Music Group
01.2010 - Current
Skilled entertainment professional who performed at community health and other events hosted by organizations such as Men Against Cancer, South Carolina Association of Community and Economic Development (SCACED), Breathe Easy Tri-County Coalition, the South Carolina Democratic Convention, the Annual Legislative Caucus's Gospel Extravaganza hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, the National Association for Equal Opportunity and Higher Education (NAFEO), etc.
Education
Associate of Arts - Arts
Denmark Technical College
Denmark
05.2013
Associate of Science - Science
Denmark Technical College
Denmark
05.2012
Skills
Certified Diabetes Prevention Program Instructor
Event Coordination
Meeting Coordination and Support
Discretion and Confidentiality
Grants Submissions and Coordination
Calendar Management
Verbal and Written Communication
Coordinating Travel Arrangements
Microsoft Office
Strategic Planning
Consulting
Accomplishments
Power of Rural Award - SCORH Conference 2017
Certification
Community Health Worker Training - May 2023-July 2023
Diabetes Prevention Program Instructor - July 2022
Additional Information
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Administrative Executive
Breathe Easy Tri-County Coalition
03.2023 - Current
Community Garden Advocate Administrator
Growing COB
01.2019 - Current
Creative Connector Liaison
Create: Rural SC
01.2018 - Current
Community Focus Group Participant
Bamberg County Community Member
04.2017 - Current
Co-Panelist
Art Of Community: Rural SC/CRAWL
03.2017 - Current
Committee Member
Tri-County Health Network
01.2017 - 01.2021
Coalition Member
Bamberg County Health Coalition
10.2016 - Current
Committee Member
Denmark Pedestrian Planning Committee
08.2016 - 08.2018
Community Team Member
Art Of Community: Rural SC, SC Arts Commission
06.2016 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Community Rural Arts Work League of Bamberg County