Public health evaluation professional with experience in grant-funded programs, strategic planning, research instrument development, data collection and analysis. Proven ability to lead teams, create evaluation plans, and communicate results to stakeholders. Strong focus on improving operations and supporting informed decisions as evidenced in various leadership roles. Versatile ability to work independently and collaboratively. Strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working with all people.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Franchise Owner
Board and Brush Creative Studio
State College , PA
03.2020 - 12.2025
Functioned as 50% co-owner and operator of the State College, PA location of the Board and Brush Creative Studio franchise.
Managed 18 employees, overseeing staff scheduling, payroll, annual evaluations, team meetings, and daily operations.
Instructed and facilitated dynamic workshops, fostering a creative atmosphere and engaging a diverse customer base.
Maintained inventory of supplies for wood projects while delivering exceptional customer service, contributing to overall business success.
Preschool Director and Head Teacher
St. John's Lutheran Preschool
Forest , PA
09.2018 - 05.2020
Directed and taught a mixed 3- and 4-year-old classroom, fostering a nurturing and educational environment.
Developed and implemented lesson plans, assessing student progress to tailor educational approaches throughout the school year.
Revamped learning environment by updating educational materials and enhancing classroom procedures.
Updated school policies to align with current standards for student and staff safety, health, hygiene, and educational readiness.
Owner/External Public Health Evaluation Consultant
Healthy Communities Consulting (HCC)
Munson , PA
07.2018 - 03.2020
Worked as an external evaluation consultant for the Pennsylvania Department of Health on two federally funded grants, the Asthma Control Program (ACP) and the School Wellness Continuous Quality Improvement (SWCQI) grant.
Coordinated external evaluation activities for Pennsylvania Asthma Partnership (PAP) in final year of five-year cooperative agreement with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ensuring program objectives were met.
Evaluation activities included creating strategic statewide and regional action and evaluation plans for the PAP, as well as contributing to the PAP portion of the statewide strategic evaluation plan for the ACP.
Developed and administered surveys and evaluation methodologies; collected, analyzed data, and produced reports for local, state, and federal stakeholders, replicating evaluation processes for contracted SWCQI grant in school districts across PA.
Created evaluation plans and monitored school and student-level data from districts, ensuring timely reporting to local, state, and federal agencies.
Research Associate/Evaluation Consultant
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg , PA
08.2005 - 06.2018
Collaborated with evaluation leads and principal investigators on eight public health grant projects funded by federal, state, and local sources, addressing topics such as asthma, diabetes, school wellness, worksite wellness, community health and wellness, bioterrorism, and drug-free communities.
Grant projects ranged in length from 1 year to 5 year agreements. Worked as a consultant for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and the Tioga County Partnership for Community Health.
Coordinated evaluation and project staff, serving as primary point of contact to streamline communication and evaluation execution.
Developed evaluation plans, goals/objectives and instruments using various methodologies. Implemented evaluations, collected/analyzed data and produced reports that I presented to large groups of stakeholders across PA.
Education
Master of Public Health, Community Health
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA
12-2005
B.S. in Health Science, Community Health
Lock Haven Unviersty of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven, PA
05-2002
Skills
Work independently and/or collaboratively
Strategic planning
Program evaluation
Effective verbal and written communication
Public speaking
Interpersonal skills
Payroll administration
Staff scheduling
Inventory control
Business operations
Team supervision
Performance evaluation
Problem solving
Conflict resolution
Hiring and staffing
Consulting
Timeline
Business Franchise Owner
Board and Brush Creative Studio
03.2020 - 12.2025
Preschool Director and Head Teacher
St. John's Lutheran Preschool
09.2018 - 05.2020
Owner/External Public Health Evaluation Consultant