LaShaun Polk
Lithonia,GA
Summary
A transformative senior executive leader with over three decades of experience in public health administration and management and school health leadership. A proven track record of assessment, development, and collection of literature review and data analysis to make informed programmatic decisions to improve evidence-based public health programs and policies. Detail-oriented practitioner in designing and implementing population-based health promotion and disease prevention initiatives/policies. Doctorate level trained in qualitative/qualitative research methods. Combine a rich history of exemplary service in federal/state and local project/grants management, fiscal compliance, and efficient coordination of operations in public health programs/services administration. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Deputy Branch Chief
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
11.2013 - Current
- Senior leader who manages day-to-day operations of the Branch with line authority over Team Leaders and other professional and support staff.
- Prepare Branch budget plans and write budget justifications and manage the approved budget within the Branch. Oversee a budget of over 50 million dollars.
- Develop the management policies and program goals and objectives of the Branch.
- Implement and administer plans by coordinating activities of the Branch and support staff.
- Serve as the principal liaison between the Branch and the Deputy Division Director on all management issues and policies related to the conduct of the Branch and Branch programs.
- Provide managerial, technical and administrative direction in planning, conducting, and evaluating for the Branch in order to meet national public health goals.
- Managed cross-selling initiatives that expanded existing customer relationships while bringing onboard new clientele, contributing to the overall growth of the branch.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop branch goals, aligning them with company objectives.
- Project Coordinator and mentor for the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)
- Provided technical and Subject matter expertise in the development of a management and communication platform for internal and external clients.
- Provided technical and subject matter expertise in the development of funding collection portal for internal clients
Field Assignee COVID Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Served as a contact tracer working with local school district
- Wrote scripts for contact tracing
- Provided consultation to teams for school-based processes
Team Lead COVID Response ND-4 team
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Provided leadership, strategic direction and support for the team
- Provided health department with case investigation support
- Streamline/refine training process for case investigations and contact tracing for COVID-19 in the state
Deputy Branch Chief/Team Leader for Regional Team Coordinator (RTC)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
06.2013 - 12.2017
- Manage day-to-day operations of the Branch
- Manage day-to-day supervision of Regional Team Coordinators, ORISE Staff, and other professional staff
- In the absence of the Branch Chief, assume full authority for direction and operation of the Branch.
- Prepare Branch budget plans and budget justifications and manage the approved budget within the Branch.
- Develop the management policies and program goals and objectives of the Branch.
- Implement and administer plans by coordinating activities of the Branch and support staff.
- Serve as the principal liaison between the Branch and the Deputy Division Director on all management issues and policies related to the conduct of the Branch and Branch programs.
- Provide managerial, technical and administrative direction in planning, conducting, and evaluating for the Branch in order to meet national public health goals.
- Develop and coordinate professional development training for staff
Regional Team Coordinator
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
10.2012 - 11.2013
- Provide consultation and technical assistance to state health departments, local health departments, school districts, community organizations and national partners
- Assist states with coordinated chronic disease efforts with internal and external partners
- Facilitate internal CDC team meetings among categorical project officers (e.g., design agenda, coordinate logistics, etc.)
- Work collaboratively across all programs to ensure consistent, coordinated, timely communication
- Work with national partners as appropriate to identify technical assistance needs for states
- Identify and establish standard operating procedures to increase efficiencies in the Center and across the state
- Promote synergies and cultivate cross-cutting strategies and approaches for the work (e.g., leverage opportunities across categorical programs within CDC)
- Coordinate planning of technical assistance activities for states as appropriate (e.g., joint site visits, trainings, meetings, and conferences, calendar of key activities)
- Serve as point of contact for the Regional Representatives
- Serve as Project Consultant for for the Coordinated Chronic Disease Program
- Conduct risk mitigation for systemic issues, collectively problem solve, and coordinate solutions
- Collect and analyze state categorical data profiles that adequately describe demographic, political, environmental, disease burden, economic environment, etc.)
- Serve as a liaison for the Center’s Team Leads
Program Consultant/Project Manager
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
11.2011 - 06.2013
- Serve as a Project Officer, primary function is to assist states to establish strong policies and system changes around Aspirin, High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, and Smoking Cessation in the healthcare and worksite settings. Coordinates monthly all-State grantee calls, worked on a cross-division workgroup to develop Promoting Clinical Quality A Program Guide for Public Health, and serves on the Center’s state team operations workgroup.
- Provide oversight to State health departments effectively
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budget constraints.
- Implemented innovative solutions to address complex challenges within the program development process.
Project Officer/Trainer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
01.2004 - 01.2011
- Served as a project officer, trainer, curriculum designer, and technical monitor.
- Responsibilities included:
- Provide technical support to state health departments and prevention training Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Served as the lead for writing the Prevention Training Center Funding Opportunity Announcement
- Served as the lead for HIV/STD across-division workgroup
- Served as the budget and science office liaison
- Served as the lead training consultant for the Focus on Youth curriculum.
- Worked with health departments, community-based organizations, and other national organizations to promote the concept of training and education as key components by assisting in the development of specific and measurable objectives in training/education initiatives by HIV/AIDS prevention project areas
- Provided advice and assistance to HIV/AIDS prevention program in the development and implementation of training and education strategies, participate in coordinating demonstration studies of innovative approaches related to training and education, general HIV Prevention leadership partners in particular plans, and conduct reviews of training and education components of HIV/AIDS prevention programs
- Coordinated cross division meeting and activities
- Served on the Federal Steering Committee for the Federal Training Center Collaboration Assisted with establishing and coordinating training guidelines and processes across federal agencies Served as co-chairperson for annual Federal training center training
- Provided guidance for the update of the Internet Partner Services guidance
- Provided leadership to the e-learning initiative for the branch
- Provided guidance and technical assistance to CDC grantees in planning, implementing, and evaluating HIV training activities
- Developed Notice of Funding Opportunities Announcements for branch
District Supervisor
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
01.1996 - 01.2002
- Responsibilities included:
- Managed, supervised, and directed the overall implementation of program activities
- Coordinated efforts among the CDC, Florida Department of Education, and Dade County Public Health Unit, Metro-Dade Government, local community agencies, and others
- Member of the Human Resource Advisory Committee (handled personnel grievances, position description development and quality assurance)
- Supervised the compliance programs and support services for students with health problems
- Assisted with the coordination of planning information at state and local health-related conferences and meetings
- Provided regular briefing to elected officials and board members orally and in writing
- Reviewed epidemiology and surveillance data and developed reports for senior leadership and elected officials
- Developed reports for senior leadership and elected officials
- Provided written and oral testimonies for local and state elected officials
- Reviewed curriculum materials regularly, updating as necessary to align with state standards or address identified gaps in learning content.
- Managed budgetary allocations effectively, ensuring resources were allocated appropriately across schools within the district.
- Developed strong relationships with key stakeholders to foster collaboration and support for district initiatives.
Health Life Management Skills Teacher (secondary adult education)
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
01.1990 - 01.1997
- Responsibilities included:
- Managed, supervised, and directed the overall implementation of program activities
- Coordinated efforts among the CDC, Florida Department of Education, and Dade County Public Health Unit, Metro-Dade Government, local community agencies, and others
- Member of the Human Resource Advisory Committee (handled personnel grievances, position description development and quality assurance)
- Supervised the compliance programs and support services for students with health problems
- Assisted with the coordination of planning information at state and local health-related conferences and meetings
- Provided regular briefing to elected officials and board members orally and in writing
- Reviewed epidemiology and surveillance data and developed reports for senior leadership and elected officials
- Developed reports for senior leadership and elected officials
- Provided written and oral testimonies for local and state elected officials
Health Education Specialist
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Responsibilities included:
- Managed, supervised, and directed the overall implementation of program activities
- Coordinated efforts among the CDC, Florida Department of Education, and Dade County Public Health Unit, Metro-Dade Government, local community agencies, and others
- Member of the Human Resource Advisory Committee (handled personnel grievances, position description development and quality assurance)
- Supervised the compliance programs and support services for students with health problems
- Assisted with the coordination of planning information at state and local health-related conferences and meetings
- Provided regular briefing to elected officials and board members orally and in writing
- Reviewed epidemiology and surveillance data and developed reports for senior leadership and elected officials
- Developed reports for senior leadership and elected officials
- Provided written and oral testimonies for local and state elected officials
Health Education Supervisor
Economic Opportunity Family Health Center
01.1990 - 12.1994
- Responsibilities included:
- Managed, supervised, and directed the overall implementation of program activities
- Coordinated efforts among the CDC, Florida Department of Education, and Dade County Public Health Unit, Metro-Dade Government, local community agencies, and others
- Member of the Human Resource Advisory Committee (handled personnel grievances, position description development and quality assurance)
- Supervised the compliance programs and support services for students with health problems
- Assisted with the coordination of planning information at state and local health-related conferences and meetings
- Provided regular briefing to elected officials and board members orally and in writing
- Reviewed epidemiology and surveillance data and developed reports for senior leadership and elected officials
- Developed reports for senior leadership and elected officials
- Provided written and oral testimonies for local and state elected officials
- Established strong partnerships with community organizations to secure resources and support for school programs, enhancing the overall learning experience for students.
- Strategized and coordinated with department heads and managers to integrate new standards, models and organizational improvements.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
Florida International University
Miami, FLBachelor of Science - Health Science Education, School and Community Concentration
University of Florida
Gainesville, FLEducational Leadership And Management
Barry University
Miami, FLSkills
- Strategic leadership
- Strategic policy assessment and design
- Management of funding programs
- Cross-functional team management
- Stakeholder Engagement and Influence
- Team Management and Development
- Assessment and survey design
- Training & Curriculum Development/Technical Assistance
- Strong interpersonal and written communication
- Mentorship and Talent Development
Certification
Certified Executive Coach - University of Georgia/Sherpa
Online Teaching and Learning- University of Florida
Education Leadership- State of Florida
K-12 Health/PE Educator- State of Florida
Technical Skills
Technical Skills
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint , Sharepoint)
Communication Tools: Zoom, Teams
Timeline
Field Assignee COVID Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
02.2021 - 07.2021
Team Lead COVID Response ND-4 team
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
08.2020 - 12.2020
Deputy Branch Chief
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
11.2013 - Current
Deputy Branch Chief/Team Leader for Regional Team Coordinator (RTC)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
06.2013 - 12.2017
Regional Team Coordinator
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
10.2012 - 11.2013
Program Consultant/Project Manager
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
11.2011 - 06.2013
Project Officer/Trainer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
01.2004 - 01.2011
District Supervisor
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
01.1996 - 01.2002
Health Education Specialist
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
01.1994 - 01.1996
Health Life Management Skills Teacher (secondary adult education)
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
01.1990 - 01.1997
Health Education Supervisor
Economic Opportunity Family Health Center
01.1990 - 12.1994
Master of Science - Public Health
Florida International University
Bachelor of Science - Health Science Education, School and Community Concentration
University of Florida
Educational Leadership And Management
Barry University
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