Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager for Policy Innovations
Louisiana State University/Louisiana Department of Health
12.2022 - Current
Responsible for advancing policy innovations to improve overall health of Medicaid population and how care is delivered to its members
Leads and manages creation and implementation of work plans
Coordinates Medicaid project support
Provides policy evaluation to inform evidence-based clinical policy in Louisiana Medicaid
Works with teams at Louisiana Medicaid, Louisiana Department of Health, and other stakeholders to advance policy innovations and assess care delivery with goal of improving overall health of Medicaid population.
Region 2 Public Health Emergency Response Coordinator
Louisiana Department of Health
10.2020 - 11.2022
Coordinated regional Public Health Emergency Preparedness in response to: natural disasters, accidental/intentional releases of infectious agents, hazardous chemicals, nuclear and radiological substances, and transmission of infectious diseases
Served as regional point of contact/liaison for industry (industrial, nuclear and chemical) partners, public and private partners healthcare providers, emergency managers, first responders and volunteer organizations
Served as CDC regional medical countermeasure specialist for LDH Region 2
Responsible for Regional Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)/Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) Program and for developing, implementing, evaluating, and updating all relevant regional SNS documentation
Assisted, supported and coordinated with community (private-public) partners, director of Parish's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP), and OPH Bureau of Community Preparedness (BCP) in: completing Open/Closed Point of Dispensing (POD) Plans, securing Points of Dispensing sites and Memorandums of Agreements (MOA), maintaining local parish 48-hour mass dispensing plans and completing site surveys
Responsible for working with community partners and government officials to develop, implement, evaluate and maintain annual trainings (i.e., SNS/CRI, ESF-8, Just-in-Time trainings, all-hazards, Mass Dispensing and Prophylaxis, FEMA courses, medical special needs sheltering, medical evacuation and triaging, and medical institution evacuations)
Developed, implemented and maintained all Regional Plans and Protocols, including but not limited to: Strategic National Stockpile Plan, Regional Emergency Operations Plan, Medical Special Needs Shelter Plans, Bioterrorism Plans, Pandemic Influenza, CHEMPACK, Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and Cities Readiness Initiative Plan
Developed and coordinated all OPH regional tabletop, functional and full-scale exercises, and completed after action reports
Served as regional LDH/OPH representative and actively participates in public/private partner emergency planning committees and exercise development committees.
Facilitated emergency management training for staff and conducted emergency drills
Maintained current understanding of local, state and federal guidelines for emergency response
Inspected facilities and equipment to determine operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations
President/CEO
It’s Not Easy Being Wheezy
04.2019 - 10.2020
Develop asthma education curriculum to be delivered to elementary-aged children and their parents
Facilitate asthma education presentations.
Senior Impact Manager
City Year New Orleans
06.2019 - 10.2020
Led, managed, and coached 18 City Year Americorps members at two separate schools in instructional skills, classroom management, and leadership and professional development
Built and cultivated strong partnership with Teachers, Principal, school officials, charter network officials, and other key decision makers
Directed collection and analysis of student level data to inform and improve in-school service
Developed and implemented short and long-term strategic plans.
Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance
Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills
Impact Manager
City Year New Orleans
06.2017 - 06.2019
Led, managed, and coached 21 City Year Americorps members in instructional skills, classroom management, and leadership and professional development
Oversaw collection and input of intervention and outcome data into City Year’s internal database
Tracked data of all students enrolled in City Year’s interventions to ensure student progress requirements were met
Led site-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion training for both staff and Americorps members.
Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills
Education
Master of Public Health in Health Management and Policy -
Tulane University School of Public Health And Tropical Medicine
New Orleans, Louisiana
05.2016
Bachelor of Arts in African American & African Studies -
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
06.2011
Skills
Program Leadership
Supply Chain Distribution
HAZMAT Programs
Budget Coordination
Policy and Procedure Improvement
Team Leadership
Event Planning
Community Outreach
Regional Planning
Awards
Louisiana Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, Louisiana National Guard, 02/09/2022, Exceptionally meritorious service as the Region 2 Public Health Emergency Response Coordinator during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Timeline
Program Manager for Policy Innovations
Louisiana State University/Louisiana Department of Health
12.2022 - Current
Region 2 Public Health Emergency Response Coordinator
Louisiana Department of Health
10.2020 - 11.2022
Senior Impact Manager
City Year New Orleans
06.2019 - 10.2020
President/CEO
It’s Not Easy Being Wheezy
04.2019 - 10.2020
Impact Manager
City Year New Orleans
06.2017 - 06.2019
Master of Public Health in Health Management and Policy -
Tulane University School of Public Health And Tropical Medicine
Bachelor of Arts in African American & African Studies -
The Ohio State University
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