LaKnesha Stanton
Dickinson
Summary
Public health professional with extensive experience in environmental and food safety inspections at Galveston County Health District. Demonstrated success in regulatory compliance and emergency response, leading teams to achieve measurable health outcomes. Expertise in strategic planning and quality assurance, enhancing community health through effective program management.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Consumer Health Inspector
Galveston County Health District
Texas City
08.2023 - Current
- Conducted over 1,100 routine food facility inspections, identifying and resolving compliance violations.
- Investigated 3–5 monthly complaints related to foodborne illness and unsanitary conditions.
- Inspected 250+ temporary events to ensure safe food handling and sanitary practices.
- Provided education to the public and stakeholders on health codes and sanitation requirements.
- Responded to public health emergencies after hours, supporting rapid community response.
Enlisted Manager, Medical & Dental Department
USS George Washington CVN 73
07.2017 - 06.2021
- Led 50 personnel delivering preventive medicine and dental care for 3,000 active duty members.
- Oversaw management of 3,000+ medical and dental records, maintaining 100% inspection readiness.
- Directed administration of 8,000+ adult immunizations and seasonal flu vaccines.
- Implemented isolation and movement protocols for COVID-19 mitigation.
- Conducted 1,000+ sanitation, environmental, and food inspections with actionable outcomes.
- Performed root cause analyses for foodborne outbreaks, implementing effective mitigation strategies.
Enlisted Manager, Public Health & Dental Services
Naval Hospital Guam
08.2014 - 06.2017
- Supervised 60 team members in the delivery of public health services for 25,000 personnel.
- Led sanitation, water safety, pest control, and environmental assessments to reduce disease risk.
- Played a critical role in managing a $1.1M renovation while ensuring uninterrupted dental services.
- Coordinated and administered 5,000+ flu vaccinations.
Medical Manager
Military Entrance Processing Station
Jacksonville
07.2011 - 07.2014
- Managed 9 personnel conducting 13,000 physicals and 12,000 medical inspections.
- Quality controlled 7,000+ lab specimens, achieving 99% shipping success rate.
- Supervised 45 dental staff providing $2.9M in services to 5,000 individuals.
Education
BS - Health Services Technology
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJSkills
- Public health and preventive medicine
- Environmental and food safety inspections
- Program and team management
- Communicable disease control
- Immunization administration
- Regulatory compliance
- Emergency response and risk mitigation
- Quality assurance and process improvement
- Strategic planning and implementation
- Cross-functional leadership
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Consumer Health Inspector
Galveston County Health District
08.2023 - Current
Enlisted Manager, Medical & Dental Department
USS George Washington CVN 73
07.2017 - 06.2021
Enlisted Manager, Public Health & Dental Services
Naval Hospital Guam
08.2014 - 06.2017
Medical Manager
Military Entrance Processing Station
07.2011 - 07.2014
BS - Health Services Technology
Thomas Edison State University
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