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Janelle T. Garcia, PhD, MCHES

Red Bank,NJ

Summary

Accomplished, decisive executive leader with a diverse background in non-profit, healthcare, and academic sectors. Demonstrates exceptional strategic planning abilities and a proven track record in change management. Possesses a forward-thinking mindset and is adept at anticipating and addressing future demands. Excited to take on new challenges and committed to delivering impactful results.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vice President of Community Impact

Fulfill - Foodbank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties
01.2023 - Current
  • Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
  • Increased organizational growth through collaboration with operations and development departments.
  • Cultivated current and new innovative community partnerships utilizing a collective impact approach
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
  • Oversaw organization-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
  • Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.

Associate Director

Gatorwell Health Promotion Services
09.2021 - 01.2023
  • Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
  • Led departmental program research and evaluation portfolio with a focus on the social and political determinants of health.
  • Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
  • Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
  • Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive program improvements.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost morale and promote employee retention.


Principal Investigator

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
04.2019 - 09.2021
  • Collaborated with federal agencies on investigations.
  • Oversaw all aspects of federal Healthy Start programming and budgetary stewardship.
  • Facilitated community coalition sessions with project participants and community stakeholders.
  • Supported data processes including chart audits, database cleaning, and monthly reporting to U.S Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
  • Supervised and motivated community health workers and collaborated with personnel to identify strengths and areas of weakness.
  • Complied with research protocols by providing ongoing quality control audits.

Clinical Integration Manager

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
02.2019 - 09.2021
  • Planned, implemented, and evaluated evidence- and theory-based clinical, community, and school health promotion programs and materials.
  • Collaborated with clinicians, key stakeholders and community partners on inclusive family health and wellness research agendas and programs.
  • Connected clinical programs and high need communities in alignment with community health needs assessment.
  • Developed metric dashboards to track KPIs.
  • Assisted with the division’s strategic planning and budgetary management.
  • Spearheaded hospital- and school-based food insecurity programming.
  • Served as the lead division grant writer with over $6.6 million awarded.
  • Supervised and mentored a team of 5 health educators.

Program/Research Coordinator

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
11.2012 - 02.2019
  • Co-developed a school-based weight management program utilizing wearable health monitoring device and mHealth communication strategies.
  • Co-developed a community-based family weight management program.
  • Developed and oversaw evaluation strategies of weight management programs.
  • Conducted longitudinal pediatric weight management field research, collecting samples, and documenting data.
  • Prepared documents, reports, and presentations detailing results and conclusions.
  • Coordinated protocol development, equipment preparation and materials purchasing for planned studies.
  • Conducted data analysis and manuscript preparation.

Education

Ph.D. - Health & Human Performance, Health Education & Behavior

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
08.2012

Master of Science - Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, Human Performance

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
12.2008

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
12.2005

Skills

  • Decisive leader
  • Project management
  • Relationship building
  • Community engagement
  • Skilled collaborator
  • Program planning & evaluation
  • Metrics Tracking
  • Budget Oversight
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Research methods
  • Scientific Writing

Certification

  • Master Certified Health Education Specialist
  • Certificate in Applications of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate
  • Certificate in Multicultural Mentoring

Timeline

Vice President of Community Impact

Fulfill - Foodbank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties
01.2023 - Current

Associate Director

Gatorwell Health Promotion Services
09.2021 - 01.2023

Principal Investigator

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
04.2019 - 09.2021

Clinical Integration Manager

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
02.2019 - 09.2021

Program/Research Coordinator

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
11.2012 - 02.2019

Ph.D. - Health & Human Performance, Health Education & Behavior

University of Florida

Master of Science - Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, Human Performance

University of Florida

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science

University of South Florida

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