LAURA ASHLEY WILSON
Wellsville,OH
Summary
Strategic Community Support Specialist with strong background in crisis intervention and management. Skillfully builds support networks comprised of diverse healthcare providers and businesses, supporting community needs. Works with leaders and law enforcement to address health and safety issues. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Engagement Facilitator
National Institute of Health, Ohio State University
01.2022 - Current
- Engage existing community coalitions and stakeholders regarding interventions aimed at decreasing opioid overdose deaths through NIH HEALing Communities Study
- Participated in community events and activities to increase awareness of available social services.
- Maintained professional and productive working relationships with community leaders and organizations to promote teamwork and boost rapport.
- Liaised with community members, recommending resources and programs.
- Established networks to increase community awareness of new programs.
- Collaborated with community partners to develop and implement strategies to meet service needs.
- Participated in health promotion campaigns to raise awareness of health issues.
- Assisted in implementation of community support services in alignment with needs.
- Aided in identification of individuals and families in need of social services to provide benefits and resources.
- Manage community relations with stakeholders, study champions, and service agencies by coordinating with research staff on best engagement strategies related to research initiative and its implementation.
- Facilitate and moderate coalition meetings, build relationships among stakeholders, and foster consensus building in community around research initiative.
- Oversee data governance aspects of initiative to plan, implement, and evaluate data-driven approaches integrating evidence-based interventions within healthcare, behavioral health, and criminal justice systems to reduce opioid-overdose deaths.
- Assess community for health inequities and seek to promote inclusion of all populations in workgroups, community engagement, and evidence-based practice strategy selection.
- Identify and work across barriers impacting SUD population such as stigma, public policy, lack of interagency communication, inadequate transportation, and lack of sustainable funding for initiatives.
Coalition Coordinator and Registered Nurse
Family Recovery Center
10.2019 - 01.2022
- Trained community members and leaders on prevention strategies
- Educated coalition members on Strategic prevention framework and environmental strategies.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Monitors and manages staff productivity.
- Participates in planning, developing, and implementing education staff training.
- Interacted with internal partners and obtained detailed information about organization's mission and goals to form solid foundation for grant applications.
- Prepared and submitted grant applications to corporate organizations, private foundations, and federal agencies to solicit grant monies for organization.
- Maintained documentation to report on progress toward project goals.
- Collaborated with chairperson to develop meeting agendas and facilitate meetings and activities.
- Implemented project management techniques to overcome obstacles and increase team productivity.
- Recruited and re-engaged coalition members to assist with housing, workforce development and education.
- Developed and implemented health education programs to help individuals and communities improve health and well-being.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Supported and assessed clients struggling with addiction or relationship issues and devised strategies based on client needs.
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
- Participated in health education research initiatives, developing and evaluating health education programs.
Registered Nurse
Jefferson County General Health District
05.2008 - 08.2019
- Health professional in WIC department then promoted to WIC Director oversaw entire department/grant then transferred to Nursing Supervisor in Nursing Department.
- Organized health fairs and clinics, Hepatitis testing, drug testing, administered immunization and TB tests.
- Wrote and managed grants.
- Ordered supplies.
- Managed RN and LPN clinical nurses.
- Safely administered flu and pneumonia vaccinations, providing education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects.
- Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs.
- Prevented illness by education public on healthy practices to stop disease.
- Coordinated work groups and outreach activities.
- Educated community members about environmentally-related health issues.
- Met with members of public and local leaders at various community events and discussed ways to reduce illness, food contamination and obesity.
- Attended research meetings, took notes and provided accurate updates on projects.
- Spearheaded program to promote healthy development of children with focus on nutrition.
- Assumed responsibility for agency in absence of director.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH2024
Registered Nurse Diploma - Nursing
Trinity Health System School of Nursing
Steubenville, OH12.2005
High School Diploma -
Edison High School
Richmond, OH05.2003
Skills
- High-Risk Populations Identification
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Creative Thinking
- Project Requirements
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Public Outreach
- Public Presentations
- Community Health Improvement
- Leading Community Events
- Health and Wellness Expertise
Additional Information
- Worked with team to compose and successfully obtain the Drug Free Communities (DFC) grant .
- Graduated from the CADCA Coalition Academy
- Assisted in developing Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIP), Community Health Assessments (CHA), and strategic plans
Timeline
Community Engagement Facilitator
National Institute of Health, Ohio State University
01.2022 - Current
Coalition Coordinator and Registered Nurse
Family Recovery Center
10.2019 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
Jefferson County General Health District
05.2008 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Ohio State University
Registered Nurse Diploma - Nursing
Trinity Health System School of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Edison High School
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