Lani Alcazar
Public Health Professional
2016 Sherwood Ave., Louisville,KY
Summary
Established public health professional with five years of experience in nonprofit and public sector environments. Seeking to use strong research and organizational skills to support clinical research. At Brighter Bites, promoted to Program Manager in 2018, and to Senior Program Manager in 2019. During COVID pandemic, supported team members transition to remote working and adjusted programming operations to minimize exposure to the virus.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Program Manager
Brighter Bites
Houston, TX.
11.2019 - 07.2020
- Implemented all aspects of programming and met regularly with organization leaders to assess progress and make adjustments.
- Built and maintained relationships with over 45 program sites, staff, and volunteers.
- Recruited and supervised personnel to carry out program operations on site.
- Coached program coordinators on productivity strategies, and performance improvement plans to accomplish challenging goals.
- Tracked data and team members performance to monitor program progress and achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) goals.
Program Manager
Brighter Bites
Houston, TX.
05.2018 - 11.2019
- Facilitated program operations including supervising and training staff, tracking all program components, data management, and reporting.
- In coordination with Regional Director, assisted with hiring staff in Houston.
- Coached team members on surveying strategies, increasing parent participation across 45 program sites during program evaluation in 2018.
- Managed efficient daily fresh produce procurement and logistics by collaborating with partners cross-functionally across departments.
- Evaluated and assigned projects to undergraduate, and dietetic interns.
Program Coordinator
Brighter Bites
Houston, TX.
09.2015 - 05.2018
- Supervised part-time Program Associates, interns, and volunteers on site to ensure proper program implementation.
- Tracked all program components by maintaining up to date data and reports for all six designated sites.
- Maintained open communication with over 30 classroom teachers at each designated site to ensure implementation of nutrition education curriculum.
- Prepared periodic program evaluation and progress reports to inform school principals of key activities.
- Delivered oral presentations at professional meetings as assigned.
Program Associate
Brighter Bites
Houston, TX.
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Ensured proper program implementation
- Conducted study using documentary photography to explore adoption of healthy eating strategies in Spanish-speaking families and barriers to maintaining acquired behaviors .
- Implemented program evaluation methodology.
Data Collector
Research Associates
Houston, TX.
02.2015 - 08.2015
- Achieved over 80% survey response rate among students in designated section working in close collaboration with Houston Independent School District (HISD) school administrators, students, and team members within "Its Your Game" project.
Data Collector Intern
Michael and Susan Dell Center for Healthy, Living
Houston, TX.
04.2013 - 06.2013
- Distributed and collected surveys from Houston Independent School District (HISD) teachers participating in Texas Children Obesity Research Demonstration (CORD) project with over 95% survey response rate.
Research Assistant
The University of Texas
El Paso, TX.
10.2006 - 01.2013
- Implemented daily operations at Biomolecule Analysis Core Facility (BACF) including but not limited to purchasing, updating, troubleshooting, and scheduling regular preventive maintenance for over 15 analytical instruments.
- Trained new users including faculty, staff and students across departments, on proper use of facilities and shared equipment.
Education
Masters of Public Health - Epidemiology
The University of Texas Health ScienceCenter (UTHSC)
Houston, TX 08.2012 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
The University of Texas At El Paso (UTEP)
El Paso, TX 08.2002 - 05.2006
Skills
Implementation planning
undefinedCertification
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
Timeline
Senior Program Manager
Brighter Bites
11.2019 - 07.2020
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
01-2019
Program Manager
Brighter Bites
05.2018 - 11.2019
Program Coordinator
Brighter Bites
09.2015 - 05.2018
Program Associate
Brighter Bites
05.2015 - 08.2015
Data Collector
Research Associates
02.2015 - 08.2015
Data Collector Intern
Michael and Susan Dell Center for Healthy, Living
04.2013 - 06.2013
Masters of Public Health - Epidemiology
The University of Texas Health ScienceCenter (UTHSC)
08.2012 - 12.2014
Research Assistant
The University of Texas
10.2006 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
The University of Texas At El Paso (UTEP)
08.2002 - 05.2006
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