Bachelor of Arts - Community Health And Promotions
Hampton University
Hampton, VA 08.2016 - 05.2020
JYRA Y. LOWRANCE
Community Outreach Assistant
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Enthusiastic young professional in public health. Dedicated to eliminating health disparities in underserved communities, by making efforts to incorporate cultural competency and inclusion in healthcare. Motivated and passionate to learn, grow and excel in Community Health and Promotions!
Education
Work History
SchoolDay+ Lead Counselor
Lake Norman YMCA
Cornelius, NC
08.2020 - Current
- Responsible for assisting in successful administration for SchoolDay+ activities of the branch.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with organizations serving the early childhood community.
- Provide guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Kept abreast of new and developing information in mental health field by regularly attending professional trainings and workshops.
Certified Health Educator
Hampton University Health Center
Hampton, VA
05.2017 - 05.2020
- Utilized listening skills, response and referral skills to successfully create and implement programs on campus to promote health.
- Maintained social media with CloutHub to display accurate content on all platforms.
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with helpful services, serving nearly 200 students monthly.
- Supported planning and coordination of over 50 health center program activities.
- Maintained efficient and balanced calendar of current participant appointments, staff meetings and assessments.
Field Marketing Development Intern
ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Norfolk, VA
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Closely followed systems for St. Jude tasks, maintaining efficiency and observing professionals to increase marketing knowledge in a high-impact non-profit organization.
- Grew revenue of $85,000 by planning and executing fundraising events.
- Assisted with the organization of Walk/Run Events, concerts, meet and greets, and St. Jude’s Dream House Raffle opening, along with other events.
- Operated digital CRMs to collaborated with internal and external teams to help expand marketing channels.
- Reviewed historical data and classified information to prepare reports detailing project updates, performance information and ongoing trends.
- Engaged in professional networking to maintain strong relationships with communications and media professionals to drive partnerships and effective dissemination of mass communications.
Campus Ambassador
Truth Initiative
Washington, D.C.
03.2017 - 12.2019
- Underwent professional training in non-profit campaigning and leadership development.
- Assisted with the development of organized rallies, fundraising events, etc. targeted towards the discouragement of tobacco use.
- Produced consistent marketing campaigns to petition against smoking on campus, this resulted in 1,000 signatures.
- Promoted campus awareness of activities and engagement opportunities with on-campus table tents, email distribution, and social media promotion.
International Outreach
- Community Health Volunteer, San Juan, Guatemala
- Observed 3 Guatemalan doctors to learn cultural healthcare differences by practicing cultural competency for 30 days.
- Served nearly 900 patients during the operations of pop-up medical clinic throughout 6 cities along the coast of Guatemala.
- Created educational lessons for children and adults on the importance of personal hygiene, dietary health and heart health.
- Collected hundreds of blood pressure and vital readings and other medical data from patients seen during the clinical day.
Skills
CRM Systems
Project Revenue
Microsoft WindowsNonprofit Campaigning
Spanish FluencyNeeds Assessment
Personal/Office Assistant
Community-Based Engagement
Certification
NASPA Certified Peer Health Educator | Basic Life Provider & ADE Certified with The American Health and Safety Institute | 2016 Microsoft Windows Certifications
Work Availability
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Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
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Certification
Quote
Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right!
Henry Ford