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Erica Lengacher

Whitefish,MT

Summary

Professional with strong background in program management and analysis, prepared to drive impactful initiatives. Expertise in healthcare and public health research and delivery, emergency management, and policy development, with keen ability to navigate complex regulations and legislative frameworks. Highly collaborative, results-driven, and adaptable to changing needs, consistently delivering reliable outcomes. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, problem-solving, and strategic planning, with focus on fostering teamwork and achieving organizational goals.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Policy Analyst and Project Manager

RAND Corporation
10.2022 - Current
  • Lead a team of eight project managers to coordinate staffing, work assignments, and communication for a project team of over 150 analysts and support staff
  • Assess knowledge gaps; devise and implement cross-sectional training efforts
  • Analyze data for a large volume of public assistance grant applicants and write determination memos for client
  • Collaborate with client to improve deliverable efficiency and efficacy

Senior Infection Prevention Specialist

CDC Foundation
11.2020 - 10.2022
  • Established strong relationships with local and state health departments to bolster capacity and effectiveness during the public health emergency
  • Designed and facilitated a state-wide outbreak response program and training series for local health departments
  • Provided technical assistance to clinicians and administrators
  • Coordinated deployment of National Guard to support long term care facilities during pandemic surge


Critical Care Nurse and Supervisor

Logan Health Medical Center
07.2019 - 11.2021
  • Delivered high-quality direct patient care to diverse populations in the critical care setting including trauma, cardiovascular, neurologic, pulmonary, and surgical cases.
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life and organ donor care, supporting patients and their families during difficult transitions
  • Designed and directed a multi-disciplinary data collection and QAPI initiative to improve post-ICU outcomes
  • Trained and supervised new employees and students

Educational Leader and Science Faculty

Putney School, Bush School, Watershed School, NOLS
01.2009 - 01.2018
  • Developed and implemented innovative multi-disciplinary project-based curricula
  • Established comprehensive proficiency-based assessments
  • Provided leadership for Dean's group and the senior class
  • Led professional development workshops for colleagues on topics such as project-based learning and in the classroom
  • Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing support throughout their first year of teaching.

Scientist

Integral Consulting Inc
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Managed domestic and international human health community risk assessments in resource-poor regions
  • Developed innovative blood lead model for high altitude setting
  • Completed a comprehensive report for government action

Education

Master of Public Health - Environmental Health Sciences

Yale University School of Public Health
New Haven, CT

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies and Community Health

Brown University
Providence, RI

Skills

  • Project management
  • Program implementation
  • Data review and analysis
  • Policy evaluation
  • Teaching and Facilitation

Affiliations

  • Land to Hand Montana: Board President; Governance committee chair
  • Kalispell Montessori: Board Secretary; Governance committee chair
  • UNDP, India: Technical consultant for water quality and access dossier in Rajasthan
  • Watershed School: Founding faculty member providing organizational leadership during start-up phase

Timeline

Senior Policy Analyst and Project Manager

RAND Corporation
10.2022 - Current

Senior Infection Prevention Specialist

CDC Foundation
11.2020 - 10.2022

Critical Care Nurse and Supervisor

Logan Health Medical Center
07.2019 - 11.2021

Educational Leader and Science Faculty

Putney School, Bush School, Watershed School, NOLS
01.2009 - 01.2018

Scientist

Integral Consulting Inc
01.2007 - 01.2009

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Montana State University

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies and Community Health

Brown University

Master of Public Health - Environmental Health Sciences

Yale University School of Public Health

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