Kayla Blanchard
Summary
Motivated public health professional with a strong work ethic and proven ability to work independently. Adept at improving processing with strong organizational and team collaboration skills. Experienced in fostering positive relationships with diverse stakeholders and driving successful public health initiatives.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Equity Specialist/Coordinator
Otero County Community Health Council
03.2002 - Current
- Foster positive relationships with diverse groups, including healthcare providers, schools, government agencies, and advocates
- Collaborate with health council executive committee to implement funded activities and achieve project deliverables.
- Coordinate and manage operations, data collection, and analysis for the health council and action teams.
- Attend and engage in relevant trainings, meetings, and peer learning opportunities as requested by funders.
- Maintain documentation, represent the council at public forums, and promote the health council through communication materials.
- Assist in completing and implementing the Community Health Improvement Plan.
- Facilitate and manage the administration and operations of the Health Equity Action Team.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern
Children In Need of Services
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Child-Directed Play Therapy
- Supervised busy caseload, managing clients, balancing workload and prioritizing client needs.
- Adhered to ethical and legal standards for confidentiality, protecting clients' privacy.
- Supported clients by representing needs and advocating for patient rights in healthcare, legal and community-based settings.
- Documented clients' progress to keep detailed notes on each client's treatment progress and changes in mental health status.
FRONT DESK ASSOCIATE
Planet Fitness
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Greet members/guests as they enter and exit the club; assisting them with any questions or concerns as they check in
- Resolve member concerns and escalate to a manager as needed
- Answer phones in a friendly manner and assist callers with their inquiries
- Execute retail transactions with accuracy and drive sales goals
- Frequently perform a comprehensive walk of all club areas; quickly fix any safety/policy issues and address cleanliness concerns.
RETAIL COORDINATOR
The Lodge Resort and Spa
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Maintaining schedules, filling documents, solving customer issues, ordering merchandise, processing orders, managing promotional activities
- Adhering to organization policies, and reporting to supervisors
- Social media management.
HOUSE MANAGER/ ASSISTANT
Private Residence
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Organize files, schedules, budgets, etc
- Plan events and appointments
- Perform household duties
- Provide assistance to owner
- Bill pay
- Child care.
HOUSEKEEPER
Oaklawn Psychiatric Center
07.2017 - 07.2020
- Clean offices, conference rooms, bathrooms, and in-patient rooms
- Carpet extraction Spray for bed bugs
- Provide assistance to maintenance department.
ASSOCIATE
Da-Lite Screen
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Correctly assemble products according to the orders
- Follow the production and quality procedures by following prints and checking materials for defects
- Read and interpret assembly drawings to perform basic assembly operations
- Ability to perform and demonstrate all procedures after training
- Transport the products to correct location when completed.
Certified Lube Technician
Jiffy Lube
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Consistently and courteously greet each customer
- Drive vehicles into bay
- Clean exterior and interior of vehicle
- Check and fill fluids and tires
- Communicated with service team such as service advisors and parts counter persons to expedite maintenance.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Adler University
Chicago, IL10.2024
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
Manchester University
North Manchester, IN05.2020
Diploma - undefined
Elkhart Central High School
Elkhart, IN06.2016
Skills
- CONSCIENTIOUS, QUALITY SERVICE
- COMFORTABLE WITH DIVERSE POPULATIONS
- CITIZEN AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
- MICROSOFT OFFICE COMPETENCY
- DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
- NETWORKING
- TEAMWORK
- ANALYTICAL THINKING
- TRAINING
- CREATIVE THINKING
- COORDINATION/PLANNING
- PUBLIC SPEAKING
Training
- CDC Health Equity and Community Rebuilding Training
- NMDOH, CHWI & CHI Vaccine Equity Team biweekly COVID-19 update training
- NMAHC Advocacy Training Series
Accomplishments
- Fellow, Vot-ER Civic Health Fellowship (May 2022-November 2022)
- Intern, New Mexico Public Health Association (September 2022-December 2022)
- Presenter, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Association of New Mexico Conference (2024) on Intersectionality and Civic Health
- Recipient, League of Women Voters Southern New Mexico Making Democracy Work Award (February 2024)
- Co-drafter, County Civic Health Month Proclamation at County Commission Board
- Speaker, Public Health Day at New Mexico State Capitol (February 2023)
Leadership and Professional Affiliations
- Co-President Elect, New Mexico Public Health Association (July 2024-Present)
- Board Secretary, New Mexico Public Health Association (May 2024-July 2024)
- Board Chair, Bold Futures (May 2024- Present)
- Board Member, Bold Futures (August 2023-May 2024)
- Chairperson, Health Equity Action Team (March 2022-Present)
Certification
- Certificate of Achievement in Introduction to Incident Command System, FEMA Emergency Management Institute, April 2023
- Building Expertise in Administration & Management, University of Miami, March 2023
- Certificate of Achievement in Psychological First Aid (PFA), NCTSN, April 2023
Timeline
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern
Children In Need of Services
09.2023 - 09.2024
FRONT DESK ASSOCIATE
Planet Fitness
12.2021 - 03.2022
RETAIL COORDINATOR
The Lodge Resort and Spa
06.2021 - 09.2021
HOUSE MANAGER/ ASSISTANT
Private Residence
08.2020 - 05.2021
ASSOCIATE
Da-Lite Screen
06.2019 - 08.2019
HOUSEKEEPER
Oaklawn Psychiatric Center
07.2017 - 07.2020
Certified Lube Technician
Jiffy Lube
06.2016 - 08.2016
Health Equity Specialist/Coordinator
Otero County Community Health Council
03.2002 - Current
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Adler University
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
Manchester University
Diploma - undefined
Elkhart Central High School
- Certificate of Achievement in Introduction to Incident Command System, FEMA Emergency Management Institute, April 2023
- Building Expertise in Administration & Management, University of Miami, March 2023
- Certificate of Achievement in Psychological First Aid (PFA), NCTSN, April 2023
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