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LINDSAY PICCION

St. Petersburg,FL

Summary

Dynamic healthcare and public health professional with over 20 years of experience in healthcare, lab operations, and quality assurance. Expertise in event planning, fundraising, donor engagement, and cultivating nonprofit partnerships has led to successful initiatives such as blood, food, and toy drives, along with impactful community events and employee recognition campaigns. A strong advocate for peer-to-peer engagement and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leadership, complemented by a strategic approach to communications. Currently pursuing a Doctorate in Public Health (DrPH) with a focus on community health, equity, and the implementation of best practices.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical QA Specialist & Public Health Analyst

Quest Diagnostics
01.2021 - Current
  • Manage QA & compliance in high-volume lab (50K+ requisitions/night).
  • Lead cause campaigns: OneBlood drives, Feeding Tampa Bay food drives, Children’s Home Network toy drives, Veterans Day engagement.
  • Drive Pride EBN outreach: flag-raisings, Immune Deficiency Foundation walk, breast cancer awareness.
  • Built SharePoint engagement sites to boost sign-ups and donations.

Microbiology Lead / Supervisor

Quest Diagnostics
01.2010 - 01.2021
  • Supervised staff of 40 employees, training, and compliance in microbiology.
  • Led over 25 RCA/CAPA process improvements to strengthen accuracy & quality.
  • Supervised daily operations to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Hospital Corpsman, Med Tech (Microbiology)

United States Navy
01.2000 - 01.2005
  • Honorable service; trained med techs & supported readiness programs.

Education

Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) -

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
12.2027

Master of Public Health (MPH) -

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
01.2024

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
01.2020

Skills

  • Fundraising & Campaign Management
  • Event Planning
  • Donor Engagement
  • Community Partnerships
  • Strategic Communications
  • Employee Engagement
  • DEI Advocacy
  • RCA/CAPA & Quality Improvement
  • Leadership Training (McKinsey, Hispanic & Latino Essentials)
  • Data Analysis (Excel, Power BI, Tableau)

Timeline

Clinical QA Specialist & Public Health Analyst

Quest Diagnostics
01.2021 - Current

Microbiology Lead / Supervisor

Quest Diagnostics
01.2010 - 01.2021

Hospital Corpsman, Med Tech (Microbiology)

United States Navy
01.2000 - 01.2005

Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) -

Capella University

Master of Public Health (MPH) -

Capella University

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

Capella University
LINDSAY PICCION