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Education
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Dawn Hansen

Shelton

Summary

Accomplished Senior Program Manager with expertise in curriculum design and cross-functional leadership. Led hybrid learning initiatives, achieving a 100% student pass rate. Skilled in educational technology integration and strategic partnerships, focusing on program success and compliance. Specializes in strategic planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement to ensure effective project outcomes.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Program Manager

Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers
Ansonia
04.2025 - Current
  • Develop curriculum and instructional programs across all campuses, emphasizing hybrid and internship formats.
  • Ensure alignment of all projects with state and federal regulations and educational goals.
  • Facilitate communication among cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Manage multiple routine projects simultaneously while tracking student information for grant reporting.
  • Establish metrics to measure program success and evaluate grant-related outcomes.

Implement technology solutions to enhance learning experiences and improve infrastructure.

Integrate advanced digital technologies, including SIS, LMS, API, and content management systems.

Review progress reports, identify areas for improvement, and provide necessary feedback.

Online Programs Lead

Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers
Derby
04.2022 - Current
  • Implement and optimize advanced educational technologies, including SIS (Student Information System), LMS (Learning Management System), and API integrations to enhance digital learning delivery.
  • Managed development and administration of hybrid and blended learning programs, aligning with state and federal standards to enhance student engagement.
  • Develop and track program performance metrics, measuring student success, externship placements, and grant-funded initiatives for compliance with reporting requirements.
  • Collaborated with faculty, marketing teams, and leadership to design professional development resources, facilitating program expansion and boosting student enrollment.
  • Lead faculty training efforts on instructional technology, optimizing course delivery through virtual platforms and distance-learning methodologies.
  • Instructed skills labs and managed class schedules for the Medical Assistant Program.

Lead Clinical Instructor (Medical Assistant Program) Instructor (Phlebotomy)

Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers
Derby
08.2018 - Current
  • Manage the Medical Assistant program, coordinating student externships, facilitating clinical training, and implementing experiential learning opportunities.
  • Develop, revise, and implement curriculum ensuring accreditation compliance and a student pass rate of 100% to date for the program and 20% higher than the national average on certification exams.
  • Establish clinical site partnerships, negotiating provider contracts to support externship opportunities aligned with workforce demand.
  • Track and report scholarship student progress, ensuring that funding partners receive accurate success metrics.
  • Actively participate in accreditation and compliance committees to uphold regulatory standards for program integrity.

Covid-19 Response Team

Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers
Derby
03.2020 - 12.2022
  • Led large-scale recruitment, training, and onboarding efforts for 400+ healthcare employees to support Griffin’s SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility) testing initiative.
  • Managed operational logistics for Covid-19 testing centers, overseeing staff deployment and compliance tracking.
  • Developed and executed hybrid training solutions, ensuring effective instruction while maintaining stringent safety protocols.
  • Coordinated with hospital administration and public health agencies to ensure efficient data reporting on Covid-19 testing outcomes.

Medical Assistant Instructor

Lincoln Technical Institute
Shelton
04.2012 - 08.2018
  • Led an educational platform transition from a 1,080-hour program to a 900-hour format, aligning curriculum with industry and accreditation requirements.
  • Developed and deployed new strategies to enhance student learning outcomes, including simulation-based training and competency-based assessments.
  • Taught clinical and administrative medical assisting skills, covering topics such as A&P, EKG, phlebotomy, pharmacology, aseptic techniques, and HIPAA compliance.
  • Managed educational resource allocation, improving cost efficiency in program administration.

Education

Certified Phlebotomist -

Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers

Certified Medical Assistant -

Porter And Chester Institute
Stratford

High School Diploma - Honors Graduate, National Honor Society & Latin Honor Society Member

Shelton High School
Shelton, CT

Skills

  • Project and program management
  • Implementation planning
  • Performance measurement
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Strategic partnership development
  • Curriculum design
  • Curriculum design compliance
  • Hybrid learning
  • Educational technology integration
  • Workforce development engagement
  • Grant writing
  • Medical assistant training oversight
  • Clinical site coordination
  • Budget allocation strategies
  • Curriculum compliance
  • Budget strategies
  • Leadership development

Certification

• CCMA – Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (2002-2024)
• CPT – Certified Phlebotomy Technician (2018-2024)
• AHI – Allied Health Instructor (2018-2024)

Awards

  • Department of the Quarter, Year (2019, 2020)
  • Above & Beyond Award for Outstanding Methods of Teaching (2015, 2017)

Professional Affiliations And Volunteer Work

  • Curriculum, Safety, and Infection Control Committees – Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers
  • Make-A-Wish Foundation Volunteer – Trumbull, CT Chapter
  • NHA National Steering Committee & Certification Proctor

Timeline

Senior Program Manager

Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers
04.2025 - Current

Online Programs Lead

Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers
04.2022 - Current

Covid-19 Response Team

Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers
03.2020 - 12.2022

Lead Clinical Instructor (Medical Assistant Program) Instructor (Phlebotomy)

Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers
08.2018 - Current

Medical Assistant Instructor

Lincoln Technical Institute
04.2012 - 08.2018

Certified Phlebotomist -

Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers

Certified Medical Assistant -

Porter And Chester Institute

High School Diploma - Honors Graduate, National Honor Society & Latin Honor Society Member

Shelton High School
Dawn Hansen