Diane Sullivan
North Sutton,NH
Summary
As a consummate health and humanities professional, with over 30 years of experience, I have had the distinct pleasure of working and volunteering for a wide variety of healthcare and educational institutions.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Board Member
Granite Hill School
2019.04 - Current
- As a collective member of a 6-12 grade school board serving students with learning and developmental issues, we review and make decisions on policy statements, financial documents, employee compensation, and other pertinent decisions relative to the operational effectiveness of Granite Hill School.
Heart Health and Wellness Blogger
Self-Employed
2022.03 - Current
- As a Woman of Impact Nominee for the New Hampshire American Heart Association, I created a heart health blog to educate readers about women's heart health and overall health.
Student Assistance Counselor
Second Growth
2023.03 - 2023.08
- In my role as a Middle School Student Assistance Counselor, I provided behavioral health and substance misuse counseling, education, and risk assessment, to students both in the classroom and on an individual level.
Health Policy Team Member
New Hampshire Public Health Association
2017.09 - 2023.01
- Proposed, evaluated, and revised public health policy statements on chronic and communicable diseases while also recognizing and addressing the following: (1) Health disparities; (2) Health inequities; (3) Healthcare ethics; (4) Health accessibility; (5) Health affordability and; (6) Adherence to state and federal laws.
- Created a strategic plan for legislative action and focus; Interacted with state business and legislative leaders to provide guidance, education, and direction on state public health issues.
Wellness Connection Team Member
New London Hospital
2017.06 - 2022.01
- Collaborated with stakeholders of the greater Kearsarge region to design, implement, and evaluate public health programs based on New London Hospital's Community Needs Assessment.
- Utilized theory-driven methodologies to promote effective community health outcomes.
Go Red for Women Exec. Leadership Committee Member
American Heart Association
2019.04 - 2020.04
- Procured donors, new members, advocates, and volunteers for one of the major fundraising and advocacy efforts of the AHA.
- Provided leadership and business/health acumen to effectively guide the efforts of the Go Red for Women campaign.
Health Ed. and Advocacy Committee Member
New Hampshire Children's Trust
2018.01 - 2020.01
- Worked/Volunteered as a collective member of the Governor's Council for Child Abuse (NH Children's Trust) to educate the citizens and members of the legislature of New Hampshire on issues related to: (1) Strengthening families; (2) Evaluating societal norms; (3) Promoting effective policy change; (4) Ensuring safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments for children by educating, advocating, and promoting stakeholder relationships.
Long Term Substitute Teacher
SAU #6 Claremont, NH
2019.02 - 2019.06
- While filling in for a high school health teacher who was on leave of absence, I taught health classes to high school students, took attendance, graded papers, designed quizzes and tests, and also provided guidance counseling to a group of senior students.
Abstract Reviewer
Society For Public Health Education
2018.06 - 2018.09
- Assessed, evaluated, and scored abstracts for the 2019 Annual Conference of the Society for Public Health Education.
Dietetic Intern
ME Med; UNH; Littleton Reg; Henniker Sch; Villa Crest NH
2013.08 - 2014.12
- Assessed patients for nutritional inadequacies and over-all health and well-being.
- Provided health/nutrition education to: (1) Students from pre-K through grade 8 - including parental classes for Head Start parents; (2) Nursing home residents and staff; (3) Patients in a hospital setting; (4) Home visit clients through UNH Extension programs.
- Participated in food service management procedures including: (1) Integrative care plan meetings; (2) Policy and procedure creation; (3) Quality control; (4) Chart audits; (5) State and federal reports; (6) Quantity food preparation.
Nutrition And Family Health Columnist
InterTown Record
2013.09 - 2014.03
- As part of a dietetic/experiential internship, I wrote a weekly nutrition and family health education column for a local newspaper.
Health Coordinator/Health Assistant
Douglas County School Administration
2005.08 - 2006.08
- Provided basic healthcare to 3,500 high school students. Performed the following job functions: (1) Medication disbursement; (2) Charting; (3) First-aid; (4) First-responder and life-saving techniques (CPR, Epi-Pen injection, Glucagon rescue, and mental health crisis intervention).
- Created health education materials and programs aimed at providing relevant, needs-based health information to the student body and staff.
Montessori Teacher
Montessori School Of Greater Lafayette
2000.08 - 2002.12
Nutrition Coordinator
Benjamin Rush Center
1995.08 - 1997.12
Nutrition Manager
Community Nutrition Network/Southwest Center On Aging
1991.06 - 1992.08
Dietetic Technician
Canteen Corporation/Edwards Hospital
1986.09 - 1989.11
Nutrition Supervisor
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Hospital
1985.08 - 1986.08
Education
Student Assistance Counselor Certification - Behavioral Health And Addiction Studies
U of P Medical Center Psychiatric Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA2022
Certificate - Substitute Teacher - Education
STEDI SubSkills Training
Logan, UT2019
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) - Public Health
National Commission For Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
Fullerton, PA2018
Master of Education - Health and Wellness Education : 4.0 GPA
American College Of Education
101 W. Ohio Street, Indiana 462042018
Bachelor of Science - Allied Health : summa cum laude
Granite State College
25 Hall Street, New Hampshire 033012015
Associate of Science - Dietetic Technology : summa cum laude
Southern Maine Community College
2 Fort Road, 041062014
Skills
- Cultural Diversity
- Effective Communication Techniques
- Critical Thinking Processes
- Collaborative Partnerships
- Evidence-Based Methodologies
- Experiential Learning Tools
Affiliations
- NH Go Red For Women Woman of Impact 2022 Nominee
- 2020 Award Recipient: 20 Outstanding NH Women
- Member Kappa Delta Pi /International Honor Society in Education
- Member of the New Hampshire Public Health Association
- Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Member of the Society for Public Health Education
- Microsoft Office
- Proficient in Blackboard, Canvas, and Moodle
Timeline
Student Assistance Counselor
Second Growth
2023.03 - 2023.08
Heart Health and Wellness Blogger
Self-Employed
2022.03 - Current
Board Member
Granite Hill School
2019.04 - Current
Go Red for Women Exec. Leadership Committee Member
American Heart Association
2019.04 - 2020.04
Long Term Substitute Teacher
SAU #6 Claremont, NH
2019.02 - 2019.06
Abstract Reviewer
Society For Public Health Education
2018.06 - 2018.09
Health Ed. and Advocacy Committee Member
New Hampshire Children's Trust
2018.01 - 2020.01
Health Policy Team Member
New Hampshire Public Health Association
2017.09 - 2023.01
Wellness Connection Team Member
New London Hospital
2017.06 - 2022.01
Nutrition And Family Health Columnist
InterTown Record
2013.09 - 2014.03
Dietetic Intern
ME Med; UNH; Littleton Reg; Henniker Sch; Villa Crest NH
2013.08 - 2014.12
Health Coordinator/Health Assistant
Douglas County School Administration
2005.08 - 2006.08
Montessori Teacher
Montessori School Of Greater Lafayette
2000.08 - 2002.12
Nutrition Coordinator
Benjamin Rush Center
1995.08 - 1997.12
Nutrition Manager
Community Nutrition Network/Southwest Center On Aging
1991.06 - 1992.08
Dietetic Technician
Canteen Corporation/Edwards Hospital
1986.09 - 1989.11
Nutrition Supervisor
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Hospital
1985.08 - 1986.08
Student Assistance Counselor Certification - Behavioral Health And Addiction Studies
U of P Medical Center Psychiatric Hospital
Certificate - Substitute Teacher - Education
STEDI SubSkills Training
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) - Public Health
National Commission For Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
Master of Education - Health and Wellness Education : 4.0 GPA
American College Of Education
Bachelor of Science - Allied Health : summa cum laude
Granite State College
Associate of Science - Dietetic Technology : summa cum laude
Southern Maine Community College
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