Brenda Galloway
Community Health Worker
Wilmington,NC
Summary
COMMUNITY SPECIALIST WITH A FOCUS ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO EFFECTIVELY MITIGATE THE HARMS OF SYSTEMIC RACISM THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH THE SOCIAL ECOLOGICAL MODEL TO ADDRESS THE ADVERSE IMPACTS OF STRUCTURAL/SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CHW/VPP
Quality Life Blueprint/ Sokoto House
06.2020 - Current
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in community health work, ensuring the delivery of quality services to clients.
- Managed enrollment, transportation, and paperwork for individuals to take advantage of community resources.
- Promoted access to healthcare services for underprivileged populations through community outreach efforts.
- Led outreach activities to target specific demographics and promote health initiatives.
- Engaged with Healthy Opportunities Pilot initiatives
- HOP service provider
Founder /Executive Director
H.O.P.E. Helping Others Proceed Effectively
01.2020 - Current
- Company Overview: 501c3
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Oversaw financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization.
- Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
- Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
COA / COC
Blue Ribbon Commission on the Prevention of Youth
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Activated CHWVP model, 1st trained in North Carolina
- Based in New Hanover County schools, provided staff/student support through MTSS
- Served as a liaison between the organization and key stakeholders, fostering trust through open communication and transparent decision-making processes.
- Advocated for underrepresented populations within the community, ensuring their voices were heard when shaping organizational policies or planning new programs.
- Documented and analyzed performance of different programs in order to make proactive decisions about services.
- Developed long-lasting partnerships with local leaders, management team and peers with active engagement, exemplary communication and consistent issue resolution.
- Built a robust network of professional contacts who could be leveraged for resource sharing or collaborative ventures in support of community outreach objectives.
- Recruited trained, and supervised volunteers to assist with various outreach activities, ensuring a positive experience for all involved.
- Supervised youth presentation to City Council, resulting in $729,000 for park improvements.
Education
Business Administration -
Atlanta Area Business College
Decatur, Ga.01.1983
Cosmetology License -
Johnston Technical College
Smithfield, N.C.01.1980
High School -
John T. Hoggard High School
Wilmington, N.C.01.1977
Skills
- Team leadership
- Relationship building
- Team management
- Creativity and innovation
- Mentoring Proficiency
- Analytical Problem-Solving
- Documentation Skills
- Risk Assessment
- Public Speaking
Organizational structuring
Accomplishments
- Achieved Portia Hines Park design and improvements by completing community participatory research with accuracy and efficiency.
- Supervised team of 15 youth leadership council members.
- Used Salesforce to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Change Agent - Cape Fear Coalition
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) Instructor
- CPR/AED Certification
- Incredible Years - Parenting
- Conscious Discipline
- CRM - Resiliency Task Force
- Mental Health for Teens
- Mental Health for Adults
- Peer Support Specialist
- Community Health Worker / Violence Prevention
- Understanding Trauma
- CE : SEAHEC, AHEC, APHA, CHASM
Timeline
CHW/VPP
Quality Life Blueprint/ Sokoto House
06.2020 - Current
Founder /Executive Director
H.O.P.E. Helping Others Proceed Effectively
01.2020 - Current
COA / COC
Blue Ribbon Commission on the Prevention of Youth
01.2017 - 12.2020
Cosmetology License -
Johnston Technical College
High School -
John T. Hoggard High School
Business Administration -
Atlanta Area Business College
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