Jennifer DeLaCruz
Muskegon,MI
Summary
Experienced State Administrative Manager with a track record in implementing new programs who is passionate about preventing community violence. Personable, strategic, solution focused, mission driven leader with long term diverse partnerships within state departments, extensive knowledge of community violence intervention (CVI) strategies, and established partnerships with local, state and national CVI leaders and practitioners.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
State Administrator Manager-1
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Lansing, MI
11.2015 - Current
- Plan, direct and implement policies and programs, including budgeting, program implementation and evaluation for the Injury and Violence Prevention Section.
- Provide leadership and coordinate work for 14 direct reports and subordinate supervisor as well as oversight of a $10 million annual budget.
- Maintain relationships with federal funders as well as coordinate and integrate work within MDHHS (such as epidemiology, policy, and behavior health) and other state agencies.
- Subject matter expert in overdose prevention, suicide prevention, sexual violence prevention and community violence intervention (CVI).
- Provide leadership in the MDHHS Office of CVI including the development and administration of CVI grants, Office strategy and priorities, and identification and maintenance of local, state and national CVI partners.
Field Faculty Liaison
Michigan State University School of Social Work
East Lansing, MI
09.2010 - Current
- Monitor educational progress of masters level social work students within assigned group.
- Conduct agency site visits, facilitate integrative seminars, provide guidance and problem solving to agencies and students and submitting semester grades.
Public Health Consultant A
MDHHS/Michigan Public Health Institute
Lansing, MI
02.2009 - 10.2015
- Provided technical assistance and contract management to community based organizations and universities in the areas of diabetes and dementia.
- Led diabetes and dementia policy and strategic planning, including the Operations Manager of the Michigan Dementia Coalition and the Diabetes Partners in Action Coalition.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI05.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI05.2000
Skills
Statewide Leader in Violence Prevention
Equity Focused Leadership
Partnership Development and Cultivation
Big Picture Visionary
Understanding of State Government Operations
Public Health Approach to Advancing Population Health
Certification
Macro License, Master Social Worker, Michigan Board of Social Work, July 2006-Present
Timeline
State Administrator Manager-1
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
11.2015 - Current
Field Faculty Liaison
Michigan State University School of Social Work
09.2010 - Current
Public Health Consultant A
MDHHS/Michigan Public Health Institute
02.2009 - 10.2015
Master of Arts - Social Work
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Michigan State University